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Big Ben chimes again: Pistons re-sign Wallace

Thursday, August 13, 2009 19:04

Ben Wallace says he was very close to retiring before deciding to rejoin the Detroit Pistons. After three seasons away from Detroit, the four-time All Star signed a free-agent contract Wednesday with the Pistons. Wallace won an NBA title with Detroit in 2004 and went back to the finals in 2005. In ...

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Pistons, Wallace agree to 1-year deal

Saturday, August 8, 2009 8:25

A person with knowledge of the deal says Ben Wallace is coming back to the Detroit Pistons. Wallace will receive a $1.3 million, one-year deal, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract has not been signed. Wallace is expected to do that early next week. The ...

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Pistons sign first-round draft pick Austin Daye

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 22:23

The Detroit Pistons have signed first-round draft pick Austin Daye. The Gonzaga forward signed a two-year guaranteed contract Wednesday and the team holds an option in each of the following two seasons. Daye averaged 12.7 points and 6.8 rebounds as a sophomore for the Bulldogs. He is the son of former NBA ...

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Pistons sign Chris Wilcox to multiyear deal

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 23:18

The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent forward Chris Wilcox to a multiyear contract. The 26-year-old Wilcox has appeared in 448 NBA games since the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him eighth overall in 2002. He also has played for Seattle/Oklahoma City and New York, averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 21.7 ...

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Nuggets Acquire Afflalo, Sharpe from Detroit

Monday, July 13, 2009 20:40

The Denver Nuggets have acquired guard Arron Afflalo and forward Walter Sharpe from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a second round pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, team Vice President of Basketball Operations Mark Warkentien announced today. “We are very pleased to add two young promising prospects like Arron and ...

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Cavs assistant Kuester takes coaching reins in Detroit

Thursday, July 9, 2009 14:37

In his decade running the Detroit Pistons, Joe Dumars hasn't been known for showing patience with head coaches. He insists that is about to change. Moments after introducing Cavaliers assistant John Kuester as Detroit's sixth coach in 10 years, Dumars said Thursday that Kuester "might have the most job security of ...

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Pistons to turn attention toward Cavs assistant Kuester

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 1:18

While no final decision has yet been made, Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach John Kuester is the leading candidate for the Detroit Pistons head coaching job, according to sources, and is expected to get the job officially as soon as Wednesday. Kuester is familiar to the Pistons, and president of basketball operations ...

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Pistons agree to terms with Gordon, Villanueva

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 21:48

The Detroit Pistons agreed to terms with two of the NBA's top free agents on the first day of free agency Wednesday, getting commitments from Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon and Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on multi-year deals. Gordon agreed to terms on a five-year deal worth $58 million, ...

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LeBron lifts Cavs past Pistons and into 2nd round

Monday, April 27, 2009 8:02

LeBron James made 3-pointers from every angle, drove into the lane for dunks and leaned into low post moves. He was just getting warmed up - 2 hours before tipoff - and his regular routine provided another demonstration of greatness. James had 36 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the ...

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Eastern Conference Insider: Lineup move sparks Pistons’ run

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 14:13

This season, if you lose to the New York Knicks, changes may be on the way. Washington coach Eddie Jordan was fired on Nov. 24, one day after the Wizards gave up 122 points to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. On Dec. 16, two days after losing to the Knicks ...

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