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Reasons why the Pistons can be champions - Ian Thomsen  - SI.com
Reasons why the Pistons can be champions - Ian Thomsen - SI.com
Flip Saunders has used his bench effectively this season -- a big factor in his development as coach of a championship contender.
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Appreciating Flip
Detroit Bad Boys — ... This already made it’s rounds in the comments, but for those who missed it, check out Ian Thomsen’s “5 Reasons Detroit can be champions” on SI.com. There’s a lot of good stuff there from Joe Dumars and Flip Saunders, including this nugget explaining how Saunders keeps the Pistons motivated: ...

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CelticsBlog — ... Game 3 Green Bandwagon Into the Lion's Den CelticsNews Ainge and staff preparing for draft process Leon Powe Fan Site Doc Rivers doesn't like Leon Metro Advantage Garnett Celtics aim to avoid Detroit breakdown Eagle Tribune Pressure's on now Worcester Telegram Palace coup? Celtics' road woes ProJo Pistons' fuel tank contains premium Celtics have shown a victory at the Palace can be done SI.com Reasons why the Pistons can be champions Sheed and KG are mirror images but only to a ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 5/24
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... Powe Fan Site Doc Rivers doesn't like Leon Metro Advantage Garnett Celtics aim to avoid Detroit breakdown Eagle Tribune Pressure's on now Worcester Telegram Palace coup? Celtics' road woes ProJo Pistons' fuel tank contains premium Celtics have shown a victory at the Palace can be done SI.com Reasons why the Pistons can be champions Sheed and KG are mirror images but only to a ...

Five Reasons why the Detroit Pistons are capable of winning it all
Full-Court Press - A Detroit Pistons Blog — Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated gives fives reasons why the Pistons can win the NBA Title, plus a few other good bits of information. May 24, SI.com : 5. The list. "At the beginning of the year,'' Detroit coach Flip Saunders said, "we had our first meeting, and I had each guy tell me what they could do to help us win a championship. I got all those things typed up and I keep them in my coat pocket for every game. I keep it there as a reminder, in case I ever have to pull it out to them: 'Hey, this is what you told me you were going to do.' "... 4. Forget the switch. "They've ...

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