What can Bob Beyer do for the Thunder?

New Thunder assistant coach Bob Beyer, left, ran about 75 percent of the Pistons’ film sessions last season under coach Stan Van Gundy. [AP PHOTO]

Imagine a team which finished ninth in the Eastern Conference last season being a sign of optimism for the Thunder.

According to The Detroit News, prior to last season, Pistons associate head coach Bob Beyer and ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy's dissected film to offer some tweaks to Stan Van Gundy's Pistons' offense — deviations from the traditional pick-and-roll to more motion and ball movement.

Jeff delivers the story about helping his brother with more credit toward Beyer, while being careful not to gas up the impact an assistant can make upon arrival.

“I think the personnel groupings are much more important than what (coaches) do,” Jeff Van Gundy told The Oklahoman. “I think usually assistant coaches, their impact is more subtle.”