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If the rumors that Steven A. Smith is reporting come to fruition, and they appear to be manifesting themselves through a relevant Googly news search , Michael Curry will soon be named the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons: Pistons assistant Michael Curry will be named Saunders' successor, a source close to the Pistons told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. Curry is a former Pistons player and ...
Michael Curry will interview with Chicago
detroitbadboys.com 6/1/2008 — Flip Saunders didn’t speak to reporters after leaving the Pistons’ practice facility Saturday afternoon, but assistant coach Michael Curry did, addressing both the speculation that he might replace Saunders as well as where he’s at ...
Being Detroit's coach leaves no job security
inhistoric.com 6/3/2008 — Within six years, the Pistons have let Larry Brown, Rick Carlisle, and Flip Saunders go, three defense-oriented coaches who won 50 games every year with the team. Michael Curry, you got your work cut out for you.
Vinsanity: Flip to Phoenix? —
Fanster.com
While the Phoenix Suns are interviewing San Antonio lead assistant Mike Budenholzer for their head coaching opening, another NBA franchise became coachless. The Detroit Pistons fired head coach Flip Saunders after the Pistons were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals last week. So, Suns’ fans…is Flip now a candidate for the Suns’ job?
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Michael Curry Reportedly Will Be Promoted to Pistons Head Coaching Position —
FanHouse
If the rumors that Steven A. Smith is reporting come to fruition, and they appear to be manifesting themselves through a relevant Googly news search , Michael Curry will soon be named the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons. Pistons assistant Michael Curry will be named Saunders' successor, a source close to the Pistons told ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. Curry is a former Pistons player and ...
Pistons fire Flip Saunders —
NBA Obsessed
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Who will be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons?
Saturday Joe Dumars spoke to Flip about his final year. All decisions have to go through the ...
Flip Saunders: Pistons fire Flip —
Hail Mary Jane
There were talks of this but now its official . The Pistons have fired Head Coach Flip Saunders after a three year stint at the position.
The Pistons have fired Flip Saunders after three seasons in which he led the team to the Eastern Conference finals.
No replacement has been named, but a press conference announcing Michael Curry as the new coach is expected sometime this week.
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Pistons Flip Saunders off —
PistonsNationBlog.com
So the first shot has been fired, or should I say the coach has been fired . If you read the first line of the linked Detroit News article it’s a mandate straight from Bill Davidson, who apparently is lucid enough to name a scapegoat. This is sure to be the first of many changes for this team. Expect some player accountability to come.
As for a replacement, are we to assume Michael ...
Look Out! Pistons Will Surely Win NBA Title Now! —
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A. Sherrod Blakely of Booth newspapers reports:
The Pistons have fired Flip Saunders after three seasons in which he led the team to the Eastern Conference finals. No replacement has been named, but a press conference announcing Michael Curry as the new coach is expected sometime this week.
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FLIP SAUNDERS FIRED! —
The World of Isaac
Both Booth Newspapers and now the Detroit Free Press are reporting that Flip Saunders has been fired. Michael Curry to be named Head Coach later in the week. Mlive Free Press Here is the official Pistons release AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that Flip Saunders will not return next season as the team’s head coach. ...
Blakely and Jahnke: Who said Flip’s job is secure? —
Detroit Bad Boys
A. Sherrod Blakely argues today that Saunders’ job is hardly secure:
The future of Detroit Pistons coach Flip Saunders is still up in the air.
However, multiple league sources said Monday he still is likely to be fired, and a decision should be made within days.
Joe Dumars, Detroit’s president of basketball operations, and team owner Bill Davidson are expected to meet within ...
Pistons Fire Saunders, Dumars Promises Change —
Wash Post NBA
Flip Saunders was fired as the Pistons' coach yesterday, four days after Detroit was eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. And more changes could be on the way for a team bounced from three straight conference finals.
