Folks, I wouldn't overreact to this. Joe also said Carlisle would be back, and then showed up with Larry Brown on his arm shortly after.

I had a feeling it was might go down like this. The Pistons have to pay Flip if they keep him or fire him. They might let him play out his deal, rather than bring in a new coach, even an inexperienced one for $ 2 million a year.

It's very, very early yet.