chicagotribune.com - 7/2/2009
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Ben Gordon verbally committed to signing a free-agent contract with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, ending his Bulls career after five seasons.
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lifeondumars.com - 7/2/2009
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lifeondumars.com —
Pistons have spent tons of money on players
that are essentially mediocre and will not help the
Pistons in any large manner. Expect the Pistons to wallow in mediocrity for the next 3-5 years, much like the Grant Hill led teams of the nineties. I'm telling you, the money on Ben and Charlie is risky!
(more)
Pistons now a top 6 team in the East oh boy!
detroit4lyfe.com - 7/2/2009
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Ben Gordon: 'I'm going to a situation now where winning is the No. 1 priority'
Full-Court Press —
Despite the Chicago Bulls finishing ahead of the Detroit Pistons in the standings last season, Joe Dumars impressed Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva enough to verbally agree to contracts the first day of free agency. July 2, Chicago Tribune: "I don't have any regrets, and I don't have any bitter feelings for the Bulls," Gordon said after returning to Chicago late Wednesday. "Business is business. I'm going to a situation now where winning is the No. 1 priority. I'm happy with my decision... Joe Dumars, the Pistons' president of basketball operations, made it clear to Brothers ...
Pistons Nab Villanueva and Gordon
SLAM Online —
... Gordon finally found someone with deep enough pockets to give him the money he thinks he deserves, and let’s just say that he will not be shedding any tears over his departure from Chi Town. The Chicago Tribune reports: ...
The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune: “The Bulls, opting to be reactive rather than proactive, didn’t call, content to use the assets acquired at February’s trade deadline. John Salmons will slide into Gordon’s shooting guard spot, forming a backcourt rotation with Derrick Rose and Kirk Hinrich. And the Bulls own roughly $25 million of expiring contracts for the stellar 2010 free-agent class. ‘I always said since the jump this was somewhere I would’ve liked to retire, have a 15-year career, get a couple of rings,’ Gordon said. ‘That ...
Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 7/2
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... agent splash, and Z-Bo finds a home The Knicks Might As Well Spit In David Lee’s FaceThe Knicks Might As Well Spit In David Lee’s Face World’s Biggest Goth Kid joining the Celtics Inquisitr Trevor Ariza out, Ron Artest in for LA Lakers? 48 Minutes of Hell Sheed’s Attitude Hoopsking Paul Pierce Academy Recap Mass Live Report: Rasheed Wallace will meet with Boston Celtics on Thursday Chicago Tribune Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon on verge of signing with the Pistons Hoop Doctors ...
Daily Links 7/2
CelticsBlog —
... FaceThe Knicks Might As Well Spit In David Lee’s Face World’s Biggest Goth Kid joining the Celtics Inquisitr Trevor Ariza out, Ron Artest in for LA Lakers? 48 Minutes of Hell Sheed’s Attitude Hoopsking Paul Pierce Academy Recap Mass Live Report: Rasheed Wallace will meet with Boston Celtics on Thursday Chicago Tribune Former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon on verge of signing with the Pistons Hoop ...
When I spoke to Ben Gordon late Wednesday, after he agreed to a free-agent deal with Detroit, one...
Blog a Bull —
... Mostly just putting a new thread up, but this is interesting. So was another Gordon quote saying "I'm going to a situation now where winning is the No. 1 priority." ...
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need4sheed.com 7/1/2009 — And I’m not happy about it….
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“The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon(notes) on a five-year contract worth around $55 million, a source with knowledge of the talks told Yahoo! Sports Wednesday evening.
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The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon (notes) on a five-year contract worth around $55 million, a source with knowledge of the talks told Yahoo! Sports Wednesday evening.
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Unrestricted free agent Ben Gordon has agreed in principle to a deal with the Detroit Pistons.
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Ben Gordon will sign a deal worth roughly $55 million over 5 years. Free agents must wait until July 8th in order to officially sign ...
NBA Free-Agent Signings | Ben Gordon to Pistons
arkhilario.com 7/2/2009 — Free agent guard Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls has reportedly agreed to play for the Detroit Pistons starting this coming NBA season for a five-year, $55 million deal. He has been offered $50 million by his old team but he refused it.
Ben Gordon Signs With the Pistons for $55 Million
dabullz.com 7/2/2009 — According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, Ben Gordon will become a member of the Detroit Pistons for $55 million over 5 years.
The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon(notes) on a five-year contract worth ...
Bulls G Ben Gordon In Talks With Pistons
mkrob.com 7/1/2009 —
Sharp-shooting Bulls guard Ben Gordon was in Michigan on Wednesday for talks with the Detroit Pistons about joining the team, The Associated Press has learned.
Report: Bulls' star Gordon in talks with Pistons
msn.foxsports.com 7/1/2009 — A person tells The Associated Press that Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon is in talks with the Detroit Pistons about joining the team.
Pistons spokesman Kevin Grigg declined comment on Gordon's situation Wednesday, saying there's an NBA moratorium on ...
