The Detroit Pistons brought in a new coach and new players to try and build a more cohesive and successful team.  So far it hasn’t exactly worked out.  There appears to be a rift building between head coach Maurice Cheeks and the highest paid player on the team, Josh Smith.  Cheeks benched Smith last month for missing a practice after Smith was in Atlanta to care for his sick father.  Smith let that slide but when Cheeks benched him for the entire second half against the Washington Wizards, he decided it was time to speak out.