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Joe Dumars Has Lost His Mind: Pistons Re-sign Tayshaun Prince to Obscenely Long and Stupid Contract

Found December 08, 2011 on Detroit4lyfe: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Joe Dumars,  Tayshaun Prince,  Terrico White,  Jonas Jerebko
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons

Let me preface this entire post with this statement: I love Joe Dumars, the player. I love Joe Dumars, the GM that created the "Going to Work" Pistons that won the 2004 NBA championship. This Joe Dumars is gone. Now, Pistons fans are stuck with the Joe Dumars who can't let go of those same 2004 Pistons, save for the only one with some game left (no offense, Big Ben). Earlier today, the Pistons agreed to a 4-year contract with forward Tayshaun Prince. Joe Dumars thinks that he is getting this Tayshaun Prince. This Tayshaun Prince is gone. Now, Pistons fans are stuck with the Tayshaun Prince who can't guard the bevy of small forwards that are running roughshod over the Eastern Conference... for four years. Also gone is high-flying shooting guard Terrico White. The Pistons cut White loose today after he missed his entire rookie season with a broken foot. Like Arron Afflalo, I fully expect this to blow up in the Pistons' face in 2-3 years. If you...
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