Detroit Pistons: Michael Curry Hiring, Firing Marks End of Pistons' Run

Well that didn't take long. About a year ago, after another disappointingly premature playoff exit, Joe Dumars vowed to shake things up. He did so in two ways. First, he traded Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson. Second, he fired Flip Saunders and hired Michael Curry. Unfortunately for Joe D and the Pistons, both moves proved to be disasters. I could almost understand why Dumars went for the trade. Iverson was supposed to energize the team and bring a new dimension to the offense. What he didn't count on was AI's inability to be a true point guard, or at least the point guard Detroit needed. Meanwhile, Billups brought some much needed leadership and maturity to the Nuggets, who came a few plays away from competing for the NBA Championship. Strike one. But the really inexplicable move was hiring Michael Curry. Frankly, I had no problem with him whacking Flip. The man is good enough to take a team to the playoffs, but his coaching ability will not win games or playoff series for a ... (link)