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Report: Joe Dumars wants Mike Woodson, Tom Gores wants Lawrence Frank
It's funny what passes for news during a lockout. ESPN.com's Marc Stein reported yesterday that -- surprise! -- the Detroit Pistons' coaching search has boiled down to Mike Woodson and Lawrence Frank, setting off a domino effect of reports in Detroit's media either citing Stein's report or...
Projecting Brandon Knight's rookie production
Kevin Pelton, writing for ESPN Insider, has come up with projected stat lines for next year's class of rookies using a formula that combines objective data (including college stats, strength of schedule and last year's offensive pace for their new team) and educated guesses (namely, playing time)....
Brandon Knight: 'There's a lot that I need to work on'
Brandon Knight is not a finished product. He knows how to score, but he isn't terribly efficient. He has good length, but he's also rail thin. He can find the open man, but that man isn't always his teammate. There's no denying it: Brandon Knight has flaws. Fortunately, he knows this. And at 19...
Joe Dumars on the coaching search, operating without handcuffs, working with Tom Gores
Following Saturday's press conference, Joe Dumars spent several minutes taking additional questions from the media. Inevitably, he was asked about the coaching search, and what qualities he was looking for in prospective candidates. "Longevity, first and foremost," Dumars said with a laugh. "But...
Joe Dumars on Brandon Knight: It's about talent, not fit
It was miserable being a Detroit Pistons fan last year. As if watching the games wasn't bad enough, we also endured far too many antics from whiny veterans who made the team a laughingstock. And because of a feckless front office handcuffed from actually doing its job, the poisonous culture...
Chad Ford: Pistons focusing on five prospects
Chad Ford, who's notoriously cozy with Joe Dumars, provides insight into Detroit's draft day plans. From ESPN In$ider: Not only has Gores given strong support to Dumars, but he's also not pressuring Dumars to take shortcuts. Dumars will have the green light to build the team the right way in the...
Tom Gores on challenging Joe Dumars
One of the most interesting soundbites to come out of Tom Gores' introductory press conference was his vow to push Joe Dumars. "Our job isn't to agree with Joe," he said. "Our job is to challenge Joe, and hopefully that will make the outcome better." In an interview with Mitch Albom, Gores...
Tom Gores: We're going to adjust, be fluid, be fast
Today is the beginning of a new era for the Detroit Pistons, because today is the day that Tom Gores gets to work, the day that Tom Gores puts the wheels of a once proud franchise back in motion. The Pistons have been stuck in a state of purgatory for the last two seasons, handcuffed by a front...
Tom Gores: Our job isn't to agree with Joe Dumars
Tom Gores was officially introduced as the new owner of the Detroit Pistons this afternoon, and in case you missed the press conference, the Detroit News has posted a live stream, which you can watch above. The whole thing is worth watching if you're a Pistons fan, with one highlight coming at...
Karen Davidson: "I have no idea" if Tom Gores will keep Joe Dumars
The NBA's Draft Combine starts today in Chicago, and while most of the attention will be on the prospects, it's also a reminder of how the Detroit Pistons refuse to put John Kuester out of his misery. From Vince Ellis of the Free Press: Most of the Detroit Pistons' front office is in Chicago for...
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