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Detroit pursuing Thibodeau
Detroit pursuing Thibodeau
All I've been hearing is how much Joe Dumars wants an experienced head coach candidate.  But suddenly,  assistant coaches are being thrown into the mix . With Avery Johnson no longer considered the inevitable choice, the candidacy of Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester has ...
What is Joe Dumars thinking?
What is Joe Dumars thinking?
thehoopdoctors.com — The Detroit Pistons have been arguably one of the top two or three franchises in the NBA this decade. Much of that due to the basketball and business mind of Joe Dumars. But what is up with his recent moves? (more) What is Joe Dumars thinking?
Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard Hamilton
Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard Hamilton
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 ... (more) Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard ...
Does The Piston’s Joe Dumars Have A Master Plan?
Does The Piston’s Joe Dumars Have A Master Plan?
moondogsports.com — For the past week, the sports talk shows in Detroit have been wondering if Joe Dumars, general manager of the Detroit Pistons, has a master plan. (more) Does The Piston’s Joe Dumars Have A Master Plan?
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