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Pistons retain focus in victory | The Detroit News
Pistons 101, Bobcats 83 Pistons retain focus in victory Despite sadness and shock over trade, Detroit dispatches Charlotte with ease. Chris McCosky / The Detroit News CHARLOTTE -- The remaining members of the Pistons' core -- now a band of three -- might have taken the floor with a heavy heart ...
Pistons get Iverson now, LeBron later? - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Pistons get Iverson now, LeBron later? - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com — Joe Dumars had the chance to consider Dallas Jason Kidd and his expiring contract over the summer,... a league executive said Monday, but the Detroit Pistons president had bigger, bolder ideas. Allen Iverson still gives the Pistons a puncher s chance in ... (more) Pistons get Iverson now, LeBron later? - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
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Pistons get Iverson now, LeBron later?
Pistons get Iverson now, LeBron later?
sports.yahoo.com — Joe Dumars had the chance to consider Dallas’ Jason Kidd and his expiring contract over the summer,... a league executive said Monday, but the Detroit Pistons president had bigger, bolder ideas. Allen Iverson still gives the Pistons a puncher’s chance in the Eastern Conference this season, but this ... (more) Pistons get Iverson now, LeBron later?
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Suicide lines: Hardcore Danny Granger, M.I.A. Deng, BROOK! ...
Ball Don't Lie — ... Chris McCosky, Detroit News: "Even with the distraction, the Pistons put forth their cleanest effort of the season. They shot 50 percent and made 18 turnovers. 'It was a tough day,' coach Michael Curry said. 'To lose your captain and one of your emotional leaders and for the guys to gather themselves and play the way they did — we're proud of them. That's what we expect. When you put that uniform on, regardless of what else is going on, we've got to play.' Clearly, the Pistons veterans were shocked by the trade. ...

Character and Commitment in Motown
Khandor's Sports Blog — ... What does this trade mean/do for the Detroit Pistons? … now and down-the-road? ——————————————- Pistons retain focus in victory I. The remaining members of the Pistons’ core — now a band of three — might have taken the floor with a heavy heart Monday after losing two of their brothers, Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess, in a trade with Denver for Allen Iverson. ...

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Breaking news: Pistons to trade Billups, McDyess for Iverson
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Allen Iverson in Detroit : Does it put the Pistons over the top?
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Agent: “Dice is not happy at all” about trade
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Allen Iverson On His Way To Detroit [NBA]
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Iverson Traded to Detroit
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Allen Iverson traded to the Detroit Pistons and the salary cap ramifications
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A Big Trade and Fond Farewell
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Joe the DealerMotown Sports Revival
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DETROIT (AP) -- A basketball official says the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a three-year contract ...
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