Chris Douglas-Roberts likely had no interest in playing for the Pistons

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Chris Douglas-Roberts likely had no interest in playing for the Pistons
FanHouse found this 6/29/2008 on blog.mlive.com [flag]
AP file photoFormer Memphis forward Chris Douglas-Roberts was passed up by the Piston's in the NBA draft and eventually went to New Jersey at #40. Plenty of fans are still a little confused about the Pistons' draft-day strategy, especially regarding... [link]

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Maybe Chris Douglas-Roberts Shouldn't Have Blown Off Those Workout Invitations
Published 6/29/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... And as far as Roberts' thoughts on the Pistons? He supposedly made it clear to people on draft night that he had no interest in playing for Detroit, because he didn't feel that he fit with their style. I'm guessing he might have a difference of opinion if asked today, considering being drafted by the Pistons at 29 would have meant guaranteed first round money for the next three seasons. ...

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Maybe Chris Douglas-Roberts Shouldn't Have Blown Off Those Workout Invitations

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There was an interesting piece from A. Sherrod Blakely yesterday which discussed one of the possible reasons that Chris Douglas-Roberts fell all the way out of the first round to become the 40th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Basically, Blakely thinks that the fact that CDR was in the business of turning down workout requests from teams (like the Pistons) who were drafting in the area that ...
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