kingjamesgospel.com - 7/8/2009
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Joe Dumars said he wanted a coach that had “experience”. Little did we know he meant an assistant coach with experience, not a head coach. Kuester was in Detroit when Larry Brown was there and has always been an assistant until now. He will be the new Pistons head coach after Avery ...
Pistons hire Kuester
pistonpost.com 7/7/2009 — By Chris Mannix, SI.com
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to terms with Cavaliers assistant coach John Kuester to be their new head coach, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told SI.com.
Another league source said the contract was for two seasons with a team option for a third year.
The ...
More on John Kuester as Pistons Head Coach
motownstringmusic.com 7/7/2009 — Watching the Cleveland/Detroit series this past post-season, I always wondered why John Kuester looked like he was doing more of the coaching than Mike Brown. Obviously, that's not entirely true, but that's how it seemed to some. It looked like he was running the show, the show that ...
ESPN reports Pistons to hire Cavs assistant John Kuester as head coach
fearthesword.com 7/7/2009 — ESPN reports Pistons to hire Cavs assistant John Kuester as head coach
The Detroit Pistons, who couldn't work out a contract with Avery Johnson to be their next head coach, appear to be turning to Cavs assistant coach John Kuester as their man. Kuester was as assistant coach for the ...
Report: John Kuester the Next Detroit Pistons Head Coach
motownstringmusic.com 7/7/2009 — Avery Johnson reportedly rejected a deal because the Pistons wouldn't offer him a four-year deal, so the Pistons have turned to the Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach.
From ESPN.com
Avery Johnson will not be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons , who are instead closing in on ...
Detroit Pistons hire John Kuester as head coach
insidehoops.com 7/10/2009 — Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that the team has named John Kuester as head coach, signing him to a multi-year contract. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
“We are pleased to ...
John Kuester Officially Named Head Coach
motownstringmusic.com 7/9/2009 —
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It's been "official" for a couple days, but today at a morning press conference, Joe ...
Meet your new Pistons head coach Avery … er … John Kuester!
thesportsbank.net 7/8/2009 — "Um, excuse me. Can I be your next head coach? Yes? Great"
By H. Jose Bosch
So I guess buying the Army fatigues in anticipation of joining the “Little General’s” ranks was a bit premature. That sucks because I thought the camouflage was rather slimming.
So not long after ...
And here comes Kuester down the home stretch
pistonsnationblog.com 7/7/2009 — It’s looking more like the dark horse candidate, Cleveland asst. John Kuester, has now taken the lead.
Sources close to the process told ESPN.com that the job would instead go to Kuester in a deal likely to be completed later Tuesday or Wednesday.
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It’s believed that ...
Was John Kuester a comfort pick?
thedsq.com 7/8/2009 — Did Joe Dumars hire a new coach based on experience or familiarity? Cavaliers assistant John Kuester became Joe's new guy after the Avery Johnson situation broke down financially. Kuester was Larry Brown's assistant for the Pistons but has no head coaching experience. We understand he is an ...
Report: Pistons, Kuester nearing a deal —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 7/8/2009
A person familiar with the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons and John Kuester (QUE-stir) are nearing an agreement to make him their coach.
The person, who spoke Tuesday night on the condition of anonymity because the deal was not done, said the ...