The ESPN NBA preview issue has an article on what needs to be done to fix the league. In that article they talk about the Pistons, mainly Flip and Rasheed’s strained relationship. It quotes what Sheed said at media day about how him and Coach Saunders are on the same page now.

It goes on to say that Michael Curry was brought in to be a calming buffer. Then it claims that that’s not the only thing Curry is there for…the other duty is a Joe D informant. They quote a ‘Detroit insider’ “Curry was brought in for more than his basketball knowledge”.

Curry denies being a spy or babysitter.

Although I’ve never read anything about this, it does make sense. Even though Joe likes Flip, you have to question why this guy can’t win in the playoffs. The Pistons should have been in the Finals in each of Flip’s two seasons. There’s also the concern of player alienation. First Ben and then nearly the same thing with Sheed last season.

If all doesn’t go well with Suanders at the helm you can bet Mike Curry is ready, willing and able to guide the Pistons’ ship.