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Detroit Pistons Preview: Van Gundy, Andre Drummond & Counting on Stanley Johnson
Last season was about getting the Detroit Pistons back in the playoffs. This season? Probably doing the same, and hoping for better. The Detroit Pistons have a very good head coach in Stan Van Gundy, and a nice core to build around with Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson. But for now, they look like a team that can be good to very good, nothing more.
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NBA Rumors – Detroit Pistons, Andre Drummond Finally Putting Things Together
The Detroit Pistons are one of the hottest teams in the first couple of weeks in this NBA season, led by Andre Drummond, dominating like no other big man in the league, and putting up some impressive numbers that haven’t been seen in some time.
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Detroit Pistons – Josh Smith Effect Still Working
Since cutting Josh Smith something has happened to the Detroit Pistons, looking hotter and better than anyone in the NBA, picking up their sixth consecutive win since the change, 105-104 over the San Antonio Spurs as Brandon Jennings scores the game winner with a buzzer beating floater.
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Detroit Pistons Don’t Want to Trade Josh Smith For Some Weird Reason
Signing Josh Smith was a big mistake the Detroit Pistons want to keep making. Maybe the assurances they’re giving him gives us an indication about what they plan to do with Greg Monroe, because another season of trying to squeeze three big men into a two-man frontcourt isn’t going to get them anywhere.
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Detroit Pistons – Stan Van Gundy is Their New Head Coach
In a slightly surprising turn of events, Stan Van Gundy ends up as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons despite the interest of other teams, specifically the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Pistons simply offered more control for their new coach in terms of personnel decisions.
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NBA Rumors – Golden State Warriors Giving up on Steve Kerr
Somehow, with no head coaching experience, Steve Kerr seems to be the hottest name among teams without an NBA head coach right now. The Golden State Warriors would like to sign him, but considering how deep he is in talks with the New York Knicks, it might be better for them to try and sign someone else.
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Golden State Warriors Fire Mark Jackson – Who Comes Next?
The rumors have been circulating for quite some time, but now it’s official: The Golden State Warriors fired Mark Jackson despite taking them to the playoffs for two consecutive seasons as taking a step backwards in the eye of ownership was something that couldn’t be glanced over, leaving an opening for guys like Steve Kerr, Lionel Hollins, Stan Van Gundy and maybe even Fred Hoiberg.
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Good Idea, Bad Idea – Shaquille O’Neal as Orlando Magic GM
Out with the old, in with the new, that’s also kind of old? Shaquille O’Neal has been presented as the first candidate for the recently vacated GM position at the Orlando Magic organization, who got rid of both Otis Smith and Stan Van Gundy, in a clear stand of backing and investing their future in Dwight Howard.
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Can it Get Any Worse For the Orlando Magic in Stan Van Gundy – Dwight Howard Saga?
Dwight Howard and Stan Van Gundy lost another game, the Orlando Magic’s fifth consecutive loss, following the drama the erupted when it came to light that Howard has apparently asked the Magic front office to get a new head coach. Even worse, or weirder, is that Van Gundy actually admitted to the media he talked to managment, confirming the rumors.