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Sources: Johnson won't be Pistons' new coach
Sources: Johnson won't be Pistons' new coach
Avery Johnson will not be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons.
Avery Johnson won't be Pistons' new coach
sports.espn.go.com — Avery Johnson will not be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons.... (more) Avery Johnson won't be Pistons' new coach
Tonight's Thread: John Kuester is the new Pistons coach, thoughts?
Tonight's Thread: John Kuester is the new Pistons coach, thoughts?
blog.mlive.com — AP PhotoWill he hire Laimbeer as an assistant? Is John Kuester more George Irvine or Rick Carlisle?... So many questions. Well, the Pistons have their man. Still processing what this means, I'll have some more coherent thoughts tomorrow.... (more) Tonight's Thread: John Kuester is the new Pistons coach, ...
Report: John Kuester the Next Detroit Pistons Head Coach
Report: John Kuester the Next Detroit Pistons Head Coach
motownstringmusic.com — Avery Johnson reportedly rejected a deal because the Pistons wouldn't offer him a four-year deal, so the... Pistons have turned to the Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach.  From ESPN.com Avery Johnson will not be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons , who are instead closing in on ... (more) Report: John Kuester the Next Detroit Pistons Head Coach
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Heard It Through the Grapevine
The Two Man Game — Avery Johnson is no longer in the running to be the head coach of the Pistons.  I’m incredibly sympathetic. The Avery-less Pistons also have some interest in Brandon Bass, apparently.  If Bass is looking for playing time, I’m not sure the place is behind Charlie Villanueva and Jason Maxiell. Marcin Gortat, via Tim Povtak of FanHouse: “I think I’m ready to be a starting lineup guy…I’ll have to fight for that spot, but Dallas has all the pieces. Jason Kidd is a great point guard. Dirk Nowitzki is the best power forward in the game, and I just want to help them ...

Donuts: Tomorrow's Mavs News. ... Today!
DallasBasketball.com — [image] DallasBasketball.com is the place to get tomorrow’s Mavs news today! Here’s your daily serving of Wednesday Morning Donuts ... DONUT 1: “The Miracle Worker’ is no longer in the running to be the head coach of the Detroit Pistons because, apparently, the Pistons didn’t want to pay the going rate for miracles. Bunch of cheap-ass Helen Kellers! DONUT 2: The DUST Chip. You might want to get yourself familiar with it. All it is is an example of some of the smartest NBA journalism on the planet. Kudos to our man David Lord, who: *Readers are half-joking deserves a Pulitzer . *ESPN Radio host Wally Lynn says has the respect and ear of NBA executives *The ...

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