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Four Pistons Seek One Starting Spot
Four Pistons Seek One Starting Spot
In the DETROIT NEWS, Chris McCosky writes, "the Pistons open training camp in 13 days, and for the first time in several years, the camp will feature an honest-to-goodness battle for one of the five starting positions. First-year coach Michael Curry will give Amir Johnson, Jason Maxiell and ...
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Welcome Back to the Bench, McDyess
SLAM Online — ... “We are looking at how we can inject our young guys into the rotation more, giving them a solid role and still get the most out of our veteran guys and be as efficient as possible,” Curry said. “One of the things we are looking at is having ‘Dyess go back to his role of coming off the bench.” ...

First Cup: Wednesday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Chris McCosky of The Detroit News: "The Pistons open training camp in 13 days, and for the first time in several years, the camp will feature an honest-to-goodness battle for one of the five starting positions. First-year coach Michael Curry will give Amir Johnson, Jason Maxiell and Kwame Brown a legitimate and fair shot at unseating veteran Antonio McDyess as the starting power forward-center opposite Rasheed Wallace. 'We are looking at how we can inject our young guys into the rotation more, giving them a solid role and still get the most out of our ...

Detroit Piston big men to battle for final starting spot
Full-Court Press — There is going to be a competition for the final starting spot for the Detroit Pistons, and it may not go to the most talented of the four big men competing for that spot. September 17, Detroit News: The Pistons open training camp in 13 days, and for the first time in several years, the camp will feature an honest-to-goodness battle for one of the five starting positions. First-year coach Michael Curry will give Amir Johnson, Jason Maxiell and Kwame Brown a legitimate and fair shot at unseating veteran Antonio McDyess as the starting power forward-center opposite Rasheed ...

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