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The Illusion of Choice
The Illusion of Choice
The Milwaukee Bucks are a truly confounding franchise. The core of players that has been assembled (now, and every year during my lifetime, for that matter) seems mismatched at best and train wreck at worst. Their choices in the draft, while unmistakably talented, leave us scratching our ...
Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
kingjamesgospel.com — Cavs fans can kiss their hopes of bringing Charlie Villanueva to Cleveland goodbye. After Carlos Boozer decided... to return to the Jazz the Pistons decided to pursue Villanueva and it looks like they got their man. He will make around a $1.5 million more than he could get if he signed with the Cavs. (more) Pistons Sign Villanueva and Gordon
Pistons reach deals with Gordon, Villanueva - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
Pistons reach deals with Gordon, Villanueva - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com — The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon (notes) and forward Charlie Villanueva (notes)... , a source with knowledge of the talks told Yahoo! Sports Wednesday evening. Gordon will receive a five-year contract worth ... (more) Pistons reach deals with Gordon, Villanueva - NBA - ...
Round Up: The Latest on Gordon, Randolph, and Kidd
Round Up: The Latest on Gordon, Randolph, and Kidd
bizofbasketball.com — Pistons Land Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva Free-agent guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva have agreed... to terms with the Detroit Pistons , ESPN.com reports. Gordon, who rejected $50+ million deals from the Chicago Bulls in each of the past two seasons, will receive a $55 ... (more) Round Up: The Latest on Gordon, Randolph, and Kidd
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop — ... Rob Mahoney of Hardwood Paroxysm: "In theory, you shouldn't let go of assets without compensation. C-Nuv is a fairly valuable player, as evidenced by the insane amount of money the Pistons will pay him shortly. But did the Bucks really have any call to re-sign him? Was there really any possibility that a non-star scorer should be at the core of this team, tying the purse strings and giving Scott Skiles an aneurysm? [Charlie] Villanueva is a better talent than [Ramon] Sessions, and one that fills what ...

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Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, VillanuevaThe Seattle Times: Sports 7/1/2009
A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.
Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, VillanuevaNBA.com: News 7/1/2009
A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.
AP: Pistons agree to contracts with Gordon and VillanuevaUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 7/1/2009
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Pistons agree to terms with Gordon, VillanuevaSI.com - NBA 7/1/2009
DETROIT (AP) -- A person with the knowledge of the negotiations says the Detroit Pistons have agreed in principle to contracts with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.