waitingfornextyear.com - 11/24/2008
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Perhaps NBA followers are supposed to be surprised. Or, at least, act surprised. But to the real shock of absolutely no one, Antonio McDyess informed everyone…..gasp, get ready for this….that he’s going back to the Detroit Pistons as soon as he is allowed to under NBA rules on December 3rd.
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League sources believe the three bidders to be
Cleveland, San Antonio and Boston. The team offering the...
most money to McDyess is the Cavaliers, according to one league source. They could offer McDyess multiple years starting at more than $5 million this season.
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Pistons relieved to get McDyess back
Detroit Bad Boys —
... popular players in the locker room. McDyess’ smile, laughter and easy-going nature was sorely missed.
“The fact of getting Dice back, not just from a basketball standpoint but from having him around, you saw guys had a little more pep to their step today, they were a little more talkative,” Curry said. “I told them that we’ve been walking around for a week or so like a cloud was over us.”
Of course, not everyone is happy: fans in Cleveland and Boston are calling foul, but who cares what they think?
Tuesday Bullets
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Cleveland-based Waiting for Next Year on the return of Antonio McDyess to Detroit: "To be clear, nobody broke any rules here. Every team acted precisely in a manner that is well within their rights under the current CBA. The Nuggets had every right to buy out McDyess' contract. Why would the Nuggets, a team already slashing payroll to get under the luxury tax level, want to keep paying a high salary to a player who has no intention of showing up and playing there? So the Nuggets did what was best for them, and worked out a buyout for McDyess. If ...
The 10-man rotation, starring 'Harry Lughes'
Ball Don't Lie —
A look around the league and the web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out. C: Not Qualified To Comment. Where is Larry Hughes and what have you done with him, Harry? PF: Waiting For Next Year. Who would've thought that a back-up power forward could cause such a stir? SF: T-Shirt Cannon. By the time you have finished reading this sentence, ...
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McDyess is (soon to be) a free man
detroitbadboys.com 11/8/2008 — From Chris Tommasson of the Rocky Mountain News:
A source said McDyess, who was due nearly $15 million, will be bought out for about $6 million. McDyess was acquired last Monday from Detroit (along with Chauncey Billups and Cheikh Samb for Allen ...
Whither McDyess?
detroitbadboys.com 11/5/2008 — As we all know, there’s been a lot of speculation about Antonio McDyess’ status with the Nuggets. Officially, Nuggets VP Rex Chapman has said that McDyess won’t be bought out , but a report surfaced yesterday saying discussions were ...
Cavaliers Insider: A battle for McDyess?
cleveland.com 11/6/2008 — Duane Burleson/Associated PressDealt to Denver, it's assumed veteran forward Antonio McDyess will soon become a free agent. While Detroit would like to re-sign their former backup big man, the Cavaliers are among several teams who might also be ...
McDyess Will “Live With” Pistons Preference
waitingfornextyear.com 2/2/2009 — Yesterday after the Cavs mounted their late-game comeback to beat the Pistons in Detroit Auburn Hills, Antonio McDyess was talking. First he was talking about the game that just happened. “If we keep playing like this, we’re going to be an under-.500 team, and we’ll be ...
Teams Clamoring For McDyess
slamdunkcentral.com 11/6/2008 —
We all already know that Antonio McDyess is technically a Denver Nugget; however, there is a problem - he doesn’t want to play for them. Why he doesn’t want to play for them is beyond me; after all, it isn’t like his previous ...
McDyess seems headed for U-turn - The Boston Globe
boston.com 11/11/2008 — The Celtics and 16 other NBA teams outside of Detroit are going to roll the dice. But once 30 days pass, expect coveted free agent forward Antonio McDyess to return where he is most comfortable and re-sign with the Pistons. The Denver Nuggets, who ...
Cavaliers Interested in Antonio McDyess
cavsnews.com 11/10/2008 — A week after Antonio McDyess, Chauncey Billups, were dealt to Denver for Allen Iverson, McDyess is expected to be bought out of the two years remaining on his contract today. The Cavaliers and Celtics have expressed interest in him. “I saw that Boston and Cleveland were ...
McDyess gives up big bucks in buyout : Denver Nuggets 24/7
blogs.rockymountainnews.com 11/8/2008 — November 8, 2008 1:42 AM McDyess gives up big bucks in buyout By Chris Tomasson Rocky Mountain News Score it a victory for the Nuggets. Yes, they did beat Dallas 108-105 at the Pepsi Center. But also Friday, they got as good of a deal as one could ...
It's official, finally: McDyess back with Pistons
truebluepistons.blogspot.com 12/9/2008 — All the i's are dotted and the t's crossed - Antonio McDyess has signed with the Pistons in time to be in uniform for tonight's game at Washington. And Michael Curry said that "if he signs Tuesday, we'll use him Tuesday" - so look for McDyess probably ...
Agent: McDyess to re-sign with Pistons (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 11/24/2008
Antonio McDyess is coming back to play for the Detroit Pistons. "After long deliberation Antonio has decided that he will return to the Pistons," Andy Miller, McDyess' agent, informed The Associated Press via text message Sunday night. Detroit dealt ...
Full Court Press: Minny Downs Detroit —
Bleacher Report - NBA 11/24/2008
Wolves over Pistons, 106-80
The Pistons didn’t show up to play yesterday, but Minnesota sure did .
Randy Foye led the way for the Wolves with 23 points, 14 assists, and two steals. Al Jefferson had 19 points and eight boards and Ryan ...
Trade Affects Nuggets, Pistons —
Wash Post NBA 11/25/2008
While Chauncey Billups's 21 points and eight assists help Denver win again, his old team turns in a miserable performance in a home loss to the Timberwolves.
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