upsideandmotor.blogspot.com - 6/3/2008
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Just 20 hours removed from me reading Kelly Dwyer's piece about how reasonability and logic had prevailed in Detroit, Flip Saunders was officially shown the door...let me tell you - for a front office that has been known for its level-headedness and methodical approach, this was a really stupid thing to do. I have a tremendous amount of respect for Joe Dumars and what he has done for...
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The Internets are alive: The Pistons' personnel moves
Ball Don't Lie —
... Upside And Motor: "I know that the Pistons think of themselves as championship contenders,
but when you look at this team in a vacuum — ignore what the media,
other blogs, or even things I've probably said in the past, ignore what
other teams are telling you, and ignore what the Pistons themselves are
telling you — they really are a team that lives and dies by the
jumpshot. It may not seem as obvious because they play solid defense
and don't shoot that many three pointers, but they really are a
jumpshooting team. And when you stop and think that ...
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