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The “Associated Press” reported Tuesday that the Detroit Pistons have terminated head coach Michael Curry after one season at the helm. Curry who was brought in last Summer to lead the Pistons in a new direction did exactly that. Unfortunately down was not the direction that Team President Joe Dumars had in mind when he [...]
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That money was just burning a hole in Joe’s pocket.
Associated Press:
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.
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Well, looks like [...]
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We hope not. As fans of the MSU basketball program Tom Izzo is doing fine right where he is. Maybe "doing fine" is an understatement. Continued. . .
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