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Pistons fire Curry after one season | detnews.com | The Detroit News
detnews.com - 6/30/2009
Pistons fire Curry after one season | detnews.com | The Detroit News
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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 water, firing Curry on Tuesday. "As I look at our ...
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!

Comments vote down Life on Dumars Life on Dumars posted 7/2/2009posted this
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.  ...

Comments vote down Detroit4lyfe Detroit4lyfe posted 7/2/2009posted this
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

Comments vote down Detroit4lyfe Detroit4lyfe posted 7/1/2009posted this

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Ball Don't Lie:  Breaking news: Pistons fire coach Michael Curry

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Breaking news: Pistons fire coach Michael Curry
Ball Don't Lie — ... "This was a difficult decision to make," Pistons president Joe Dumars announced Tuesday. "I want to thank Michael for his hard work and dedication to the organization. However, at this time, I have decided to make a change." ...

The Detroit Pistons Fire Coach Michael Curry
Binary Basketball blogs — ... Joe Dumars would lead you to believe that the Pistons “had just put too much on Mike as a first year head coach.” ...

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