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The Pistons’ Troubles Began Long Before Curry
thebiglead.com - 7/2/2009
The Pistons’ Troubles Began Long Before Curry
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Yesterday, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Michael Curry after a disappointing 39-43 season and a first round playoff exit to the LeBrons. The Pistons’ problem was, indeed, head coaching but it stems back to the summer of 2005. Detroit won the NBA title in 2004. They took the ...
Pistons now a top 6 team in the East oh boy!
lifeondumars.com - 7/2/2009
Pistons now a top 6 team in the East oh boy!
— lifeondumars.com — Pistons have spent tons of money on players that are essentially mediocre and will not help the... Pistons in any large manner. Expect the Pistons to wallow in mediocrity for the next 3-5 years, much like the Grant Hill led teams of the nineties. I'm telling you, the money on Ben and Charlie is risky! (more) Pistons now a top 6 team in the East oh boy!

Comments vote down Life on Dumars Life on Dumars posted 7/2/2009posted this
Pistons Agree to Terms With Gordon and Villanueva. Gordon for Hossa and Kopecky? Every Day of the Week, Chicago
detroit4lyfe.com - 7/2/2009
Pistons Agree to Terms With Gordon and Villanueva. Gordon for Hossa and Kopecky? Every Day of ...
— detroit4lyfe.com — Joe Dumars has done it again. He positioned the Detroit Pistons to be big-time players in the... free-agent market this off-season, as they are one of only 5 teams in the NBA and the only playoff team to have ... (more) Pistons Agree to Terms With Gordon and Villanueva.  ...

Comments vote down Detroit4lyfe Detroit4lyfe posted 7/2/2009posted this
Time to Re-Pay Chicago for Signing Hossa and Kopecky
detroit4lyfe.com - 7/1/2009
Time to Re-Pay Chicago for Signing Hossa and Kopecky
— detroit4lyfe.com — Ben Gordon is in Michigan today to talk to Joe Dumars about signing with the Pistons. In... an average free agent market, this is the one guy I would like to see the Pistons sign. Aside from the points he can put on the board, Gordon plays hard, makes good decisions and hits clutch shots down ... (more) Time to Re-Pay Chicago for Signing Hossa and Kopecky

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Dumars' decisiveness draws critics, fans
Construda — ... on the NBA's first day of free agent signing will be met with skepticism. Dumars took over the front office duties in 2000 and built a team that went to six straight Eastern Conference Finals from 2003-2008, won a championship (2004) and lost a repeat title bid in seven games (2005). Since then, he's been under some criticism for his hastiness to fire and hire head coaches ( ...

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