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Detroit Pistons: Top five moments from the Stan Van Gundy era

By Brenden Welper

DETROIT, MI - JULY 26: Detroit Pistons president of operations, Stan Van Gundy helps announce they will add Flagstar Bank as a sponsor on the left chest of the new uniforms on July 26, 2017 at the Nike Store in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - JULY 26: Detroit Pistons president of operations, Stan Van Gundy helps announce they will add Flagstar Bank as a sponsor on the left chest of the new uniforms on July 26, 2017 at the Nike Store in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons high-fives players after beating the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 27, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 27: Head coach Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons high-fives players after beating the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on November 27, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /

Stan Van Gundy’s tenure with the Detroit Pistons may have ended on a sour note. But those who were along for the ride know that it wasn’t all negative. Here are the top five moments from a wild era in Pistons history.

When you’ve coached the second-most games in team history, you’re bound to have some fun along the way.

Stan Van Gundy and the Detroit Pistons certainly had their fair share.

While his tenure in the Motor City was largely a failure, it would be wrong to overlook some of the things he did right.

Not since the Flip Saunders days had the organization seen such stability. Sure, that doesn’t always translate into wins. But Van Gundy helped make the Pistons somewhat relevant again. There’s no denying that.

They were without a true plan from 2009-2014. At least under Van Gundy, they actually had a plan in the first place. It just didn’t work out. That’s the nature of professional sports.

But to completely write off and forget the last four years would be unfortunate. There were some incredible games in between. And if you’ve made it this far in the article, you know that to be the truth.

From a four-overtime battle, to forming a wall, here are the top five moments of the Stan Van Gundy era.

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