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		<title>Afflalo Poised to Become the Pistons’ Latest Victim</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there’s one thing that Joe Dumars needs to learn how to do, it’s be patient.
The Denver Post reported Sunday that the Nuggets and Pistons were arranging a deal that would send the Pistons’ Arron Afflalo to Denver to clear cap space, which brings me to my first point.
Afflalo’s paycheck this coming season would total all of $1.09 million. In the sports world, that’s pocket change. Not even pocket change. Walter Sharpe nearly gets paid that much, and the only time fans usually see him is during timeouts, where he ...]]></description>
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		<title>Austin Daye impresses in Vegas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From HoopsHype:
It sounded like, “All day! All day!” as a fan screamed from the stands at the Thomas &#038; Mack Center in the first game of the second day of action at the NBA Summer League on Saturday. 
He was really yelling, “All Daye!” as in Austin Daye, Detroit’s first-round draft pick. The “e” in his name may be silent, but his game certainly is not.
It literally was all Daye as the 6-foot-11 forward selected No. 15 out of Gonzaga played all 40 minutes for the Pistons (after playing just ...]]></description>
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		<title>Anderson Varejao: Non-Constructive Criticism</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not a fan of making posts solely based on the actions of other teams, but this time I couldn&#8217;t tame the demons.
When I went online yesterday to find that Cleveland had given Anderson Varejao a $50 million contract, I said to myself, &#8220;That better be for at least 10 years, because anything over mid-level is absolutely ridiculous for this guy.&#8221; I knew, however, that would not be the case.
Instead, I was utterly sickened to see that it was for nearly half that long. $50 million for six years. Six ...]]></description>
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		<title>McDyess to the Spurs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Antonio McDyess has agreed to sign with the San Antonio Spurs, according to HoopsWorld. It&#8217;s likely to be a three-year deal, which is pretty hefty for Dice&#8217;s condition, but good for him because I&#8217;m sure he was looking for someone who would sign him for at least two years. Guess this is Dice&#8217;s final push for a ring.
This could also open the door to signing the Mavs&#8217; forward Brandon Bass.
It&#8217;s a shame we had to lose another veteran to another team that I absolutely hate. At this point, however, I ...]]></description>
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		<title>Pistons hire Kuester</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Chris Mannix, SI.com
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to terms with Cavaliers assistant coach John Kuester to be their new head coach, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told SI.com.
Another league source said the contract was for two seasons with a team option for a third year.
The Pistons zeroed in on Kuester on Monday after contract negotiations with ESPN analyst and former Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson broke down over the weekend. Kuester, a former Pistons assistant coach under Larry Brown from 2004-06 and an NBA assistant coach since ...]]></description>
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		<title>Avery Johnson a no-go</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pretty disappointing, to say the least. I felt Johnson was the best candidate for the job, especially because of his ability to whip players into shape and maintain a team&#8217;s conduct. I still don&#8217;t think Cuban should have let him go from the Mavs.
Can&#8217;t really put this one on Joe Dumars either, if Avery was really demanding a long-term contract at $4-5 million a year, it doesn&#8217;t really fit into the rebuilding equation.
It looks like the position will now be between Cavs&#8217; assistant coach John Kuester and Celtics&#8217; assistant Tom ...]]></description>
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		<title>Sheed a Celtic</title>
		<link>http://pistonpost.com/2009/07/05/sheed-a-celtic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After many successful, frustrating years with Detroit, Rasheed Wallace has committed to the Boston Celtics. As a Sheed fan since his early Blazer days, the move to the rival Celtics stings. San Antonio and Orlando wouldn&#8217;t have been much better, but the Celtics may be the worst place he could have landed from a Pistons fan&#8217;s point of view.
I&#8217;m actually pretty surprised he signed with Boston, considering his playing time will be considerably lower compared to signing with the Magic or Spurs. The Celtics will likely use their mid-level exception ...]]></description>
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		<title>Pistons’ Draft Picks May Solidify Prince’s Departure</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arguably, Tayshaun Prince remains the Pistons’ most valuable trade asset. His length, defense, and ability to play almost every position have made him a reasonable prospect for almost any style of basketball.
However, there is a problem with Tayshaun Prince. His progression is completely stagnant.
Prince was 24 when the Pistons won the 2004 championship. He was on top of the world, and the only place he could go was up. The following year, his averages improved considerably. Since then, his stats have done nothing but hover.
Now that the Pistons have morphed ...]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping spree continues, Pistons sign Villanueva</title>
		<link>http://pistonpost.com/2009/07/01/shopping-spree-continues-pistons-sign-villanueva/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The signing of Ben Gordon was almost immediately followed by news that the Pistons were signing Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva to a 5-year contract worth $35 million, according to ESPN.com.
It&#8217;s a good thing this happened after the Gordon signing, because this move give Joe Dumars a smidgen if his reputability back. I have always liked Villanueva and believe he is grossly underrated. $7 million a season is fair for Chuck&#8217;s talent level and will be a bargain when he continues to improve. Really, the guy&#8217;s a potential all-star.
But Ben Gordon, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dumars signs Gordon, loses all credibility</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am in denial. Apparently, Joe didn&#8217;t read my heart-warming letter. One year is one thing, but signing this clown for five years? Plan on five more seasons just like the last one (or until the Pistons can unload that massive contract).
From Yahoo! Sports:
The Detroit Pistons have reached agreement with free-agent guard Ben Gordon(notes) on a five-year contract worth around $55 million, a source with knowledge of the talks told Yahoo! Sports Wednesday evening.
The Pistons are continuing to negotiate with forward Charlie Villanueva(notes).
July 8 is the first day free agents ...]]></description>
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