Seems like after the Elise Jesse expose came out, the defense has played better

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(12-26-2020, 02:06 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Maybe it's a coincidence, but after the toxic culture article which talked about Lou and some other coaches...the defense has played better.

There were some quotes by I think Bates that Lou was communicating better.

In a sense, I'm happy they are playing better...but man if it was just a matter of better communication...where was this for 1.5 years?

Seems like how the run game got fixed the 2nd half of last year...although it didn't carry over to this year.

Thoughts?

This is surprisingly accurate.  Not your post, but that the defense improved after the article.  Some of it could be attributed to level of competition, but what could have become a toxic cesspool has actually become a pretty solid unit.  

I give credit to Taylor as he eluded that there was a discussion between him and Anarumo about a certain standard for communication that he wants to have upheld.  At the same time, it is a little disturbing that ZT had to have an article go out publicly to know that was happening on the defensive side of the ball.  I think he may spend too much time trying to get the offense going instead of just being the head coach.  Regardless, we will see if it continues against Houston and Baltimore.  I think Phillips is injured again and he was the star in the last raven game.  If there can be a star when you lose by 20+ points.