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Pistons' coaching search includes Bill Laimbeer - Detroit Pistons Basketball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
Pistons' coaching search includes Bill Laimbeer - Detroit Pistons Basketball: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats
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 Detroit Shock, the Pistons have also reached ...
Pistons now a top 6 team in the East oh boy!
Pistons now a top 6 team in the East oh boy!
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!
Pistons Agree to Terms With Gordon and Villanueva.  Gordon for Hossa and Kopecky?  Every Day of the Week, Chicago
Pistons Agree to Terms With Gordon and Villanueva. Gordon for Hossa and Kopecky? Every Day of ...
detroit4lyfe.com — Joe Dumars has done it again. He positioned the Detroit Pistons to be big-time players in the... free-agent market this off-season, as they are one of only 5 teams in the NBA and the only playoff team to have ... (more) Pistons Agree to Terms With Gordon and Villanueva.  ...
Time to Re-Pay Chicago for Signing Hossa and Kopecky
Time to Re-Pay Chicago for Signing Hossa and Kopecky
detroit4lyfe.com — Ben Gordon is in Michigan today to talk to Joe Dumars about signing with the Pistons. In... an average free agent market, this is the one guy I would like to see the Pistons sign. Aside from the points he can put on the board, Gordon plays hard, makes good decisions and hits clutch shots down ... (more) Time to Re-Pay Chicago for Signing Hossa and Kopecky
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Oberto Waived By Pistons
48 Minutes of Hell — A. Sherrod Blakely reports it here. (Thanks to Carlos Maria for the link.)

Who do you want to coach?
Detroit Bad Boys — Doug Collins is out, Avery Johnson has already interviewed and Bill Laimbeer may get a chance to soon (much to the delight of those hoping for a day when “armored warriors fly around and punch each other while fans throw fireballs at them”). Sad to say, I’m guessing Dumars’ interest in Laimbeer only extends to giving his friend and former colleague a chance to tell other NBA teams he interviewed for the job, but you never know. If you were in Dumars’ shoes, who would you go with? ...

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LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Glen Davis Mass live Boston Celtics announce Orlando Summer League roster ESPN Ainge: Boston Celtics' Big 3 can stay beyond contracts NBA Ruondtable Leon Powe Done In Boston? Daily Thunder OKC talks with Millsap, Gortat; Danny Ainge finally gets his man CSNE Ainge Confirms Interest in Wallace; No Timetable for Visit AP General Manager Danny Ainge says Big 3 may play beyond current contracts MLive Pistons' coaching search includes Bill Laimbeer My San Antonio Spurs get in line to ...

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CelticsBlog — ... Ainge: Boston Celtics' Big 3 can stay beyond contracts NBA Ruondtable     Leon Powe Done In Boston? Daily Thunder    OKC talks with Millsap, Gortat; Danny Ainge finally gets his man CSNE    Ainge Confirms Interest in Wallace; No Timetable for Visit AP    General Manager Danny Ainge says Big 3 may play beyond current contracts MLive   Pistons' coaching search includes Bill Laimbeer My San Antonio    Spurs get in line to woo ...

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