theworldofisaac.com - 7/3/2009
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I'd love to write about the Pistons, but last night I banged my head repeatedly against the wall after I heard about the Ben Gordon/Charlie Villanueva that I'm not thinking straight. I can say without a shadow of a doubt, that Joe Dumars has no clue what he's doing with this Pistons team. Less ...
thehoopdoctors.com - 7/3/2009
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thehoopdoctors.com —
The Detroit Pistons have been arguably one of
the top two or three franchises in the NBA
this decade. Much of that due to the basketball and business mind of Joe Dumars. But what is up with his recent moves?
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What is Joe Dumars thinking?
blog.mlive.com - 7/2/2009
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blog.mlive.com —
AP PhotoGetting Chris Wilcox cheaply would potentially be
the best signing of the Pistons' offseason. Joe Dumars
made his offseason splash this week, firing Michael Curry and signing Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to big contracts, but the moves created...
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So Charlie Villanueva and Ben Gordon are the newest ...
emptythebench.com - 7/2/2009
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emptythebench.com —
Something’s gotta give in Detroit, and that something
is one of the last remaining pieces of Detroit’s
2004 NBA Championship team leaving town: Richard Hamilton, who will soon be traded. I think. He has to be, right? Despite reports ...
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Ben Gordon Won’t Be Paid $55 Million to Back Up Richard ...
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