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That didn't take long. On the first day of the NBA's free-agency period, the Pistons made major moves to shore up their three-point shooting and perimeter athleticism by agreeing to deals with coveted free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, the Free Press has learned. And while teams ...
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Well it didn't take long for Joe Dumars
to make use of a majority of the Pistons...
' free agent money as he has reportedly agreed to deals with former Bulls and University of Connecticut guard, Ben Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks , and another former UConn player, Charlie Villanueva . From The ...
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Dumars' decisiveness draws critics, fans
Construda —
... Like many of his decisions over the past few years, Detroit Pistons president and general manager Joe Dumars' quick move to sign shooting guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva on the NBA's first day of free agent signing will be met with skepticism. Dumars took over the front office duties in 2000 and built a team that went to six straight Eastern Conference Finals from 2003-2008, won a championship (2004) and lost a repeat title bid in seven games (2005). Since then, ...
Pistons agree to deals with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva
Motown String Music —
Well it didn't take long for Joe Dumars to make use of a majority of the Pistons' free agent money as he has reportedly agreed to deals with former Bulls and University of Connecticut guard, Ben Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks, and another former UConn player, Charlie Villanueva.
From The Free Press:
The Pistons made major moves to shore up their three-point shooting and perimeter athleticism by agreeing to deals with coveted free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, the ...
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