insider.espn.go.com - 7/2/2009
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I can't help shaking the feeling that when the Pistons traded Chauncey Billups at the start of last season, it wasn't so they could sign Ben Gordon to replace him. Unfortunately, this is what the free-agent market left the Pistons. Once Detroit determined that Carlos Boozer wasn't worth the ...
blog.mlive.com - 7/2/2009
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blog.mlive.com —
AP PhotoGetting Chris Wilcox cheaply would potentially be
the best signing of the Pistons' offseason. Joe Dumars...
made his offseason splash this week, firing Michael Curry and signing Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to big contracts, but the moves created...
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So Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon are the newest ...
emptythebench.com - 7/2/2009
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emptythebench.com —
Something’s gotta give in Detroit, and that something
is one of the last remaining pieces of Detroit’s...
2004 NBA Championship team leaving town: Richard Hamilton, who will soon be traded. I think. He has to be, right? Despite reports ...
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Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard ...
motownstringmusic.com - 7/2/2009
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motownstringmusic.com —
Charlie Villanueva is already getting acclimated to the
Detroit basketball scene just 24 hours after agreeing to...
a deal with the Pistons. Villanueva averaged just over 16 points per game and nearly 7 rebounds per game in 26 minutes per game last season with the Milwaukee Bucks . ...
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Charlie Villanueva Already Acclimated to Detroit Basketball
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Dumars, Pistons ride the Coach Cal pipeline to success
TheUConnBlog.com —
With Ben Gordon and Charlie V. joining Rip in Detroit, coaxing players to attend charity functions will be much easier for Coach Cal. (right pic: Wizznutzz)
Collecting UConn players has apparently become the newest craze to sweep the nation.
Husky fever — catch it. Detroit Pistons GM and consummate square Joe Dumars certainly has.
Noticing ...
NBA Free Agent Madness: The Detroit Huskies, Puzzling Memphis, and Ariza to Where?
The Big Lead —
Briefly recapping a somewhat frenzied night in the NBA:
Zach Randolph of the Clippers traded to the Grizzlies
A dollop of optimism in the tiny universe comprised of all eight Clippers fans; Donald Sterling did the unthinkable and moved Zach Randolph’s horrendous contract. Three reasons this move is bizarre (slash OK!) for Memphis:
1) In early 2008, they dealt Pau Gasol to the Lakers for garbage. They didn’t want to pay Gasol. Randolph’s due $33 million over the next two years. Why?
2) How in the name of Ricky Davis will the Grizz run a cohesive offense with ballhogs Randolph, OJ Mayo, and ...
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It's Official: Pistons Sign Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva
motownstringmusic.com 7/8/2009 — Today was the first day that free agents could sign their new contracts, so the Pistons held a press conference announcing the official signing of Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva . The deals were agreed to on July 1 , the day free agents and their agents could officially begin ...
Pistons Sign Gordon and Villanueva
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 7/2/2009 — "The Detroit Pistons made the biggest early splash in free agency on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. Former Bulls guard Gordon will receive a five-year deal for between $55 million and $60 million, while former Bucks forward Villanueva gets a five-year deal ...
Pistons agree to deals with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva
tonyblogs.net 7/2/2009 — The Detroit Pistons are clearly not going to sit on their hands and watch as the Magic and Cavs get better in the Eastern Conference. The team has come to agreements with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on multi-year deals, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports.com .
Ben Gordon's ...
Pistons reach deals with [Ben] Gordon, and [Charlie] Villanueva
thirdquartercollapse.com 7/2/2009 — Pistons reach deals with [Ben] Gordon, and [Charlie] Villanueva
[ed. note: Pistons get a bit better. Not great news for the Magic, who never seem to beat them, but Gordon and Villanueva won't put Detroit over the top. - BQR]
The Magic never beat the Pistons and it seems to be ...
Ben Gordon Is A Detroit Piston
pippenainteasy.com 7/2/2009 — That just happened. Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva have signed deals with the Detroit Pistons, according to the Detroit Free Press .
“While teams can’t publicly comment on free agents until July 8 — the first day players can sign — the ...
Gordon, Villanueva May Be Pistons Soon
celticsblog.com 7/1/2009 — Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports:
Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon (notes) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva (notes) flew to Detroit on Wednesday morning for a mid-day meeting with team president Joe Dumars and indications ...
PISTONS SIGN FREE AGENTS BEN GORDON AND CHARLIE VILLANUEVA
inplaymagpistons.blogspot.com 7/8/2009 — AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the club has signed free agent guard Ben Gordon and free agent forward Charlie Villanueva to multi-year contracts. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
“We are ...
