CHARLIE VILLANUEVA NEWS
Is the Era of Joe Dumars, Genius, Over?
July 06, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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For a brief period before and after the Pistons' paradigm-shattering
NBA title -- the first accomplished without the aid of a legitimate
super-duper star in decades -- Joe Dumars reigned as the
popularly acclaimed best GM in sports. A brief look at inveterate
Piston-hater* Bill...
Milwaukee Bucks make offer to Ramon Sessions but not Charlie Villanueva
The Bucks have made qualifying offers to restricted free agents Ramon Sessions and Ersan Ilyasova, but will not make an offer to Charlie Villanueva.
Chris Bosh vs. Charlie Villanueva, on Twitter
It's a race to 50,000 Twitter followers. At the moment of publishing this, Charlie Villanueva has 43,743 followers on Twitter. Chris Bosh has 42,248. Looks like the loser is going to be doing something embarrassing on YouTube of the winner's choosing.
Milwaukee Bucks Celtics Chance To Win Division With 86-77 Victory
March 15, 2009 by
Slam Dunk Central
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Trends are something I have always taken great importance in with regards to sports. Getting hot, going cold –when in a campaign either occur can be the difference between being bounced in the first round or winning the NBA Finals. Last season the Boston Celtics sprinted towards...
'09 FIBA Americas: Canada vs. Dominican Republic For Last Ticket To Turkey
September 04, 2009 by
The Painted Area
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Canada vs. Dominican Republic (6:30 est) for the last '10 Worlds qualifying spot from the Americas Zone. This is the only game that matters that's left on the FIBA Americas schedule. The semifinals & finals are anti-climatic with Brazil, Argentina, & Puerto Rico having...
Press Clippings – finishing off August strong like
August 31, 2009 by
Pistons Nation
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Very sad to hear of the passing of Kwame Brown’s mother. The Pistons Nation’s thoughts are with ya big fella. ( via LifeonDumars)
Tony Mejia of Pro Basketball News ranks the NBA’s top 100 players. The Pistons come in as follows: #62 Tayshaun Prince, #62 Rip Hamilton...
Better than You Think
August 07, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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by Jeremy Banks
When things are spiraling down, you have to take a risk to get back on track. Detroit took its risk by spending a combined $90 million for Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, while allowing Allen Iverson and Rasheed Wallace to find new teams.
But don’t misled, the...
Detroit Pistons Make Big Splash In Free Agency
July 02, 2009 by
The Power Zone
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The Detroit Pistons have signed Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.Who's their Coach going to be?
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Detroit Pistons
October 16, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA
previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning
tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. This morning, the Detroit Pistons.2008-09 Record: 39-43, third place in Central DivisionHead...
Celtics top Bucks in OT, 102-97
November 16, 2008 by
17 Banners
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Ray Allen's four free throws in overtime helped vault the Celtics past the Bucks 102-97. Allen finished with 27 points, while Paul Pierce led the C's with 28. Pierce and Allen combined to hit 23 of 24 free throws, including 6-for-6 in OT. It was the trips to the charity stripe...
Competition Discussion: Detroit Pistons
September 21, 2009 by
Bullets Forever
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(Previously: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver).
The season is still a ways away, but most of the rosters are set, barring the requisite Michael Jordan comeback rumor (just kidding, but only a little). We have an idea where our team stands, but...
Fantasy Basketball: Round 6
October 22, 2009 by
Hot Stove New York
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61. Thaddeus Young
62. Ben Gordon
63. Mo Williams
64. Trevor Ariza
65. Andrea Bargnani
66. Charlie Villanueva
67. Manu Ginobili
68. Ray Allen
69. Emeka Okafor
70. Zach Randolph
71. Luis Scola
72. Jason Richardson
This round features players that had breakout years (Young, Ariza, Bargnani...
Day 72 of 170: Randy Foye is 133% Man
January 08, 2009 by
Give Me The Rock
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Line of the Night: It only took him 3 quarters to do what no man could do in 4, but Randy Foye (1.63) walks with the LotN because of a 32 point, 10-16 shooting, and 6 three game. The Wolves rolled OKC 129-87 thanks, in part, to the biggest loser
Cavs meet with Channing Frye
July 07, 2009 by
King James Gospel
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Teams will begin signing free agents on Wednesday, the Cavaliers however, will most likely not. After scoring big by trading for Shaquille O’Neal the Cavs have run into some bad luck. After losing out on Charlie Villanueva to Detroit, Ron Artest to Los Angeles, and Trevor Ariza...
Charlie Villanueva Loses Bet Wears Michigan State Jersey
April 07, 2009 by
NFL Football Online
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Hello Bucks Fans,Charlie V (UConn) made a friendly wager with teammate Charlie Bell (Michigan State) about whose alma matter would win the Final Four game this past weekend. The loser would have to wear a jersey of the winners home school while doing an interview.Here is Charlie V...
Villanueva tweets he'll sign with Pistons
July 06, 2009 by
Basketball ] MiamiHerald.com
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Charlie Villanueva posted a message on his Twitter account, informing his followers he will sign with the Detroit Pistons.
The Dominican Dream Team
With the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship currently taking place, check out this TV commercial that has aired all throughout the Dominican Republic featuring the DR’s finest: Charlie Villanueva, Francisco Garcia, Al Horford and former NBA player Luis Flores. The sound effects are amazing.
Bucks trade Charlie Villanueva for Amir Johnson
July 01, 2009 by
The Bratwurst
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ESPN is reporting that Charlie Villanueva will sign a 5 year, $40 million deal with Detroit.
Honestly, I don’t see that working out so well for the Pistons. It might not do much for the Bucks either, but that’s another story.
I just don’t see Villanueva as that valuable...
Villanueva won't be back
The Milwaukee Bucks bid goodbye to Charlie Villanueva on Monday, keeping their fiscal options open while continuing to rebuild the team during the off-season.
AP reports: Villanueva joins Pistons
The Associated Press reported tonight that former Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva has signed a five-year deal with the Detroit Pistons. The contract reportedly is worth at least $35 million.
NBA Rumors: Carlos Boozer Back in Cleveland?
June 08, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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By now, you have likely seen Brian Windhorst’s list of three potential free agent additions for the Cavaliers.
We touched on Charlie Villanueva last week. We’ve discussed Jason Kidd ad nauseum.
But the third name, Carlos Boozer, is one that may definitely raise a few...
Twitter and the NBA
The Times is full of stories today. Interesting piece on the popularity of Twitter in the NBA, including the now infamous tweet from Charlie Villanueva during halftime of a Bucks game. Coach Scott Skiles was not amused. Shaq has also sent out a halftime tweet, which he announced in...
FIBA Americas Qualifier: Day 10
By Alfredo R. Berrios ESPNdeportes.com SAN JUAN -- Canada defeated the Dominican Republic 80-76 and grabbed the final berth for the 2010 FIBA World Championship. The field is now complete as Canada joins Argentina, Brazil and Puerto Rico. After Canada's unexpected qualification...
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