Pat Caputo: So New Detroit Pistons Coach Lawrence Frank Can Talk The Talk, Will He Walk The Walk?
The Pistons not only played lousy basketball the past two seasons, they were decidedly dysfunctional.
The NBA lockout has begun. And these guys are serious about it, too. Players can't even say 'hi' if they bump into a coach or management at the grocery store. Big fines.
On Wednesday, at high noon in Auburn Hills, it was more humid than a tropical rain forest.
So where was the gathered sports media in this town?
The Palace as the Pistons introduced their newest head coach, Lawrence Frank.
What's wrong this picture?
It really didn't fit the relevant sports landscape in Detroit for August 2011.
The Tigers had just won two of the most exciting games of the season, vaulting into a three-game lead in the American League Central.
The Lions, with more anticipation surrounding their team since the days Barry Sanders was dodging tacklers, have opened training camp.
Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and Michigan's Brady Hoke both stirred it up last week at the Big Ten's annual football media gathering.
