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Doug Collins withdraws name from Pistons' coach search | detnews.com | The Detroit News
detnews.com - 7/2/2009
Doug Collins withdraws name from Pistons' coach search | detnews.com | The Detroit News
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News Auburn Hills -- Doug Collins has politely declined a return engagement as the Pistons head coach. Collins, who coached the Pistons from 1995-1998, has withdrawn his name from consideration for the vacancy created when Michael Curry was fired on Tuesday. "I had a ...

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Need4Sheed.com:  Doug Collins says no to the Pistons

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Sources: Assistants in the hunt for Pistons job - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com - 7/4/2009
Sources: Assistants in the hunt for Pistons job - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
— sports.yahoo.com — With Avery Johnson no longer considered the inevitable choice, the candidacy of Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester has gained momentum in the Detroit Pistons coaching search, league sources said Friday. Johnson, the ex- Dallas Mavericks coach, ... (more) Sources: Assistants in the hunt for Pistons job - NBA - ...

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Doug Collins Will Not Coach the Pistons
motownstringmusic.com - 7/2/2009
Doug Collins Will Not Coach the Pistons
— motownstringmusic.com — I was shocked when I even heard Doug Collins' name in the first place.  I know he's one of the few big names available, but my first thought was, "been there, done that."  I know under Joe Dumars it could be different, but I didn't really see how years as a TNT analyst after his last ... (more) Doug Collins Will Not Coach the Pistons

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Pistons' coaching search includes Bill Laimbeer - Detroit Pistons Basketball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
mlive.com - 7/1/2009
Pistons' coaching search includes Bill Laimbeer - Detroit Pistons Basketball: News, Blogs, ...
— mlive.com — AUBURN HILLS -- Although Bill Laimbeer is considered a long shot to be named the Detroit Pistons' new coach, a league source confirmed he has been contacted about the opening. In addition to Laimbeer, a former Pistons player and ex-coach of the WNBA's ... (more) Pistons' coaching search includes Bill Laimbeer ...

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Doug Collins says no to the Pistons
Need4Sheed.com — ... “At this time, however, I feel it’s best that I not pursue the job.” Via The Detroit News ...

No problem with Avery Johnson
PistonsNationBlog.com — ... as the Pistons head man as it is. I’m encourage that even though Joe wants a coach in place by the time the team leaves for the Las Vegas summer league next week he looks as if he’s trying to find the best available coach for the Pistons.  Much unlike what he did last season. Also see:  Doug Collins says ‘been there, done that’. [Detroit News] Rodney Stuckey: Pistons players weren’t pushing ...

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need4sheed.com 7/2/2009 — Doug Collins told ESPN.com late Wednesday night that he talked to Pistons president Joe Dumars and thanked him for the consideration, but would remain an analyst for TNT. That leaves Avery Johnson as the front runner. “I had a great talk with Joe (Dumars) and I appreciate being ...
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Pistons fire coach Michael Curry after one season | detnews.com | The Detroit News
detnews.com 6/30/2009 — Doug Collins, Avery Johnson, John Kuester emerging as candidates Chris McCosky / The Detroit News Auburn Hills -- The prevailing thought was that Michael Curry was going to get a second season to redeem himself after a rough, 39-43 rookie season. ...
Pistons fire Curry after one season | detnews.com | The Detroit News
detnews.com 6/30/2009 — Chris McCosky / The Detroit News Auburn Hills -- The prevailing thought was that Michael Curry was going to get a second season to redeem himself after a rough, 39-43 rookie season. Pistons president Joe Dumars blew that thought right out of the ...
Avery Johnson is Pistons' lead candidate | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press
freep.com 7/3/2009 — Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars needs to get moving if he wants to have a coach in place by the time the team leaves for play in the Las Vegas summer league next week. Former Pistons coach Doug Collins withdrew his name from ...
Pistons fire Michael Curry after one season, eye Doug Collins as replacement?
tonyblogs.net 6/30/2009 — The Pistons have fired head coach Michael Curry after a disappointing first season. Detroit barely made the playoffs in the weak Eastern Conference and were quickly eliminated. Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Doug Collins may be the favorite for the job, even though ...
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mlive.com 7/8/2009 — AUBURN HILLS -- Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars has always been great about firing a good coach and replacing him with one who is even better. And who knows, maybe Cleveland assistant John Kuester -- expected to be named ...
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Ben Gordon agrees to five-year deal with Pistons — Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 7/2/2009
The courtship was short. The contract was sweet. Ben Gordon's whirlwind trip to Detroit on Wednesday ended with the now former Bulls star verbally agreeing to a five-year, $55 million deal with the Pistons. Gordon, who led the Bulls in scoring each of ...
Detroit Lands Top Two Free Agents, Looks for Coach and Trade Options — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/2/2009
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The Cleveland Cavaliers Must Target Rasheed Wallace in Free-Agency — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/2/2009
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