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Pistons, Dumars Continue Tumultuous Year
sportable.com - 7/1/2009
Pistons, Dumars Continue Tumultuous Year
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Just hours before the start of NBA free agency, the Detroit Pistons continued the rapid overhaul of what was one of the league’s most stable franchises. After trading Chauncey Billups for a useless Allen Iverson, the Pistons fell to the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference and were ...

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Pistons now a top 6 team in the East oh boy!
lifeondumars.com - 7/2/2009
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!

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Time to Re-Pay Chicago for Signing Hossa and Kopecky
detroit4lyfe.com - 7/1/2009
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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Pistons Agree to Terms With Gordon and Villanueva. Gordon for Hossa and Kopecky? Every Day of the Week, Chicago
detroit4lyfe.com - 7/2/2009
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.  ...

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