Stan Van Gundy isn't trying to hide his excitement over the Pistons' acquisition of Ersan Ilyasova. "This is a great, great deal for us," he said as Ilyasova was introduced to the media on Tuesday. "This is a guy that I've had great respect for, dating back to my days in Orlando, and someone we inquired about as soon as we got here." With a press conference welcoming Ilyasova and Greg Monroe's name never being mentioned, it was clear that Tuesday marks the start of a new era for Van Gundy and the Pistons. Not just with a new name at the power-forward position, but a final embrace of the wide-open, fast-paced style that Van Gundy loves. "As last year went on, it became obvious that we wanted to play a different style than what we could with the talent we had," Van Gundy said. "Going into this summer, we know we had to find someone who could stretch the floor, someone who provided quickness and someone who gave us toughness. "We didn't know we would be able to get all three in one guy, but we're thrilled about that." One of the biggest problems the Pistons faced last season was a lack of space in the paint. Cutting Josh Smith helped, but for all of Monroe's skills, he still needed to play near the basket. That allowed his defender to help out against Andre Drummond or penetration from Brandon Jennings or Reggie Jackson. Ilyasova, though, is a true power forward that is a career 37-percent shooter from 3-point range. - See more at: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/st...start-of-new-era-for-van-gundy-pistons-061615
