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Pistons Sign Gordon and Villanueva
duelingcouches.blogspot.com - 7/2/2009
Pistons Sign Gordon and Villanueva
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"The Detroit Pistons made the biggest early splash in free agency on Wednesday, agreeing to terms with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. Former Bulls guard Gordon will receive a five-year deal for between $55 million and $60 million, while former Bucks forward Villanueva gets a five-year deal ...
The Links: The Pistons get their men, Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon both sign
blog.mlive.com - 7/2/2009
The Links: The Pistons get their men, Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon both sign
— blog.mlive.com — That series against Boston made Mr. Gordon a lot of money. Have a tip for The Links? E-mail patrickhayes13@gmail.com. Bookmark It's Just Sports or subscribe to our RSS feed. Alana G: A nice roundup of ripping on Jay Mariotti.... (more) The Links: The Pistons get their men, Charlie Villanueva ...

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Ben Gordon Leaves Bulls To Attend UConn Reunion
notqualifiedtocomment.com - 7/2/2009
Ben Gordon Leaves Bulls To Attend UConn Reunion
— notqualifiedtocomment.com — So thus ends the tale of Ben Gordon and the Chicago Bulls. In general he was underappreciated by the fans, media and the organization as a whole. He was exactly what he purported to be, which was a pure shooter and an explosive offensive threat. His defensive skillset was not as bad as most ... (more) Ben Gordon Leaves Bulls To Attend UConn Reunion

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sportingnews.com - 7/2/2009
Pistons Stay In Character With Villanueva, Gordon Signings
— sportingnews.com — You can see why the Pistons went after Charlie Villanueva. Not that Villanueva is the second coming of Sheed, or the player Detroit had hoped the now-departed Amir Johnson would become. But he provides size and skill in one body, at a good price ($7 ... (more) Pistons Stay In Character With Villanueva, Gordon Signings

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