They understood that too here in Detroit. That is why Joe D. drafted him. Unfortunately Joe. D. did not realize that Delfino did not fit in with the Pistons and the rest as they say is history.

The Pistons have very very few chemistry problems among the players and that is by design. I can't recall the last time a Pistons player other than Darko who is now gone, have had a run in with the law.

I believe that all of this is by design. Delfino clearly doesn't have a problem with the law, but he did not fit in and so he was banished.

Carlisle was ousted because he caused waves. Big Ben was not resigned because he did not get along with Flipper. Sheed and Flipper reached an agreement and now everything is running pretty smoothly there. Note the reduced number of T's that Sheed has had this year.

Darko, Delfino etc never fit in and they were sent packing.

Flipper has managed to survive, maybe by being a sycophant, like Roscoe has said, but nonetheless he gets along with Joe D., Tom Wilson and Mr. D., so he will survive despite the fans dislike of him.

Yes, the Pistons want to win, but not at the risk of messing up the organization chemistry and having their players names on the sports pages for run ins with the law and/or not fitting in, in the locker room.

In that regard we are very similar to the Colts organization.