Flip Saunders, the coach who was ran out of Minnesota last year, is now the coach of the Detroit Pistons. In 9 1/2 seasons in Minnesota, he reached the playoffs 8 times. So the Detroit Pistons should feel fortunate that man of his credential was still on the coaching block.

It should be a good fit for Saunders, he is now reunited with one of his former point guards in Minnesota, Chauncey Billups, who is the leader of the Detroit Pistons. Flip is also aided by the fact that the Pistons are a proven team, representing the Eastern Conference in the last two NBA Finals, and winning the title of the 2003-2004 playoffs.

Pistons at this moment may feel slighted by former coach Larry Brown, however if Flip Saunders is able to motivate and coach the team to a good record, then the people will move on. Only time will tell if Saunders is the right man for the job.

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