Pistons say Flip Saunders won't return as coach
sports.espn.go.com 6/3/2008 — The Detroit Pistons say Flip Saunders will not be back as coach next season. "Decisions like this are difficult to make," team president Joe Dumars said on the team's Web site. "However, at this time, I feel it is necessary to make a change." In his three seasons, the Pistons were 176-70 in the regular season and 30-21 in the postseason, but they lost in the conference finals each year.

They've Made a Huge Mistake
upsideandmotor.blogspot.com 6/3/2008 — 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...

Pistons Flip the Script, Fire Saunders
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 6/3/2008 — In the wake of three straight losses in the Eastern Conference Finals, Detroit Pistons President Joe Dumars is determined to do whatever is necessary so that his team can return to the NBA Finals. Dumars began that process by firing Coach Flip Saunders and boldly declaring, "Make no mistake, everybody is in play right now. There are no sacred cows here."

Dumars: 'Everybody's in play'
truebluepistons.blogspot.com 6/3/2008 — The Pistons took the Game 6 conference finals exit ramp for a third straight season, but Joe Dumars plans on mapping a far different off-season road map this time around. It was a frank and blunt Dumars that met the media Tuesday afternoon, about five ...

In appreciation of Flip Saunders
detroitbadboys.com 6/4/2008 — Dumars said the “coaching search” won’t take very long (will he even interview anyone but Michael Curry?), but before we start talking about the new guy, I just wanted to recognize the old one. Flip Saunders had his faults, sure, ...

Pistons fire Saunders; Dumars open to more changes — chicagotribune.com - Sports 6/3/2008
In the morning, the Detroit Pistons fired Flip Saunders. By the afternoon, the players were put on notice. "I'm not going to sit here and make Flip the scapegoat," president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said Tuesday. "Everybody is in play."  ...

Pistons Fire Saunders, Dumars Promises Change — Wash Post NBA 6/3/2008
Flip Saunders was fired as the Pistons' coach yesterday, four days after Detroit was eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. And more changes could be on the way for a team bounced from three straight conference finals.

Pistons clean house — FOXSports.com News for NBA 6/4/2008
Joe Dumars discusses his decision to oust coach Flip Saunders. The firing happens despite three straight trips to the Eastern Conference finals.

Saunders Fired By the Pistons — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/4/2008
The Pistons fired their coach on Tuesday and put its entire lineup on the trading block, less than a week after losing in the Eastern Conference finals for the third straight year. >

Pistons Fire Saunders, Dumars Promises Change — Wash Post NBA 6/4/2008
Flip Saunders was fired as the Pistons' coach yesterday, four days after Detroit was eliminated from the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. And more changes could be on the way for a team bounced from three straight conference finals.