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Curry won't shy away from bold decisions
Michael Curry’s first practice as Pistons head coach started at 10 a.m. It was 1:10 p.m. when he blew the whistle a final time, releasing 15 sweat-soaked players to strength coach Arnie Kander for a few more minutes of stretching and cooldown. While they went through practice, the Pistons were ...
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Curry sets the tone with first practice
Detroit Bad Boys — ... In addition to the team’s playing style, Curry has made a couple of key changes to the way the team prepares. For one, Arnie Kander will be more involved. From Keith Langlois: ...

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Kornheiser's Cartel — ... A look at the beginning of the Michael Curry era in MoTown, probably the least heralded of all the coaching changes that occurred off-season. [True Blue Pistons] ...

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