Exactly. He saw attendance wasn't rebounding downtown, was told the NBA was a star driven league, and panicked. There are no shortcuts in building a winner and I think fans in most sports now understand this. At least the hardcore fans do.Gores' desire to win is what has held the Pistons back. His loyalty to Drummond plus numerous win-now trades and signings all point to an impatient owner, not a cheap owner. They've been hellbent on just making the playoffs, which has cost them draft picks, young players with potential, and draft position.
Not only did he give Casey a large contract and build the practice facility, the Pistons gave up The Palace in order to pay rent to Olympia and they've spent a decent amount of money in the community.
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