Тем временем в интервью Гордон сообщил нечто интересное о будущем стиле игры Дейтройта. Ну и о прошлом чуть-чуть. Что-то не очень меня это порадовало, хотя иного ожидать и не приходиться.
On the game shifting towards a style of play where a player like him is more valuable:
“You look at the Pistons in 2004, they were kind of a grind it out, really tough defensive team. That team probably won’t win the championship in today’s game - not because they’re not talented - but with the style of play they had, they would definitely have to adjust. You can’t play as physical, you can’t grab guys, you can’t play that way in the way that they’re officiating the game these days.”
On the style of play to be implemented by the Pistons:
“I know we’re gonna be a very high power offensive team, so we’re gonna definitely get out, and run, and play uptempo, and try and score a lot of points. Just talking to coach Kuester, we’re really gonna have to focus on rebounding the ball well and playing team defense, ’cause right now we’re not a big team on our front line particularly. So, we’re gonna have to focus on really playing team defense and trying to create offense through our defense, but still playing that uptempo style, and kinda getting out on the break and having a good time.”