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Pistons Fire Flip Saunders In First Of Many Big Changes -
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The Pistons averaged nearly 59 victories in three regular seasons under Saunders, who trailed only fired Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson by two wins and San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich by a victory during the span. (article 5)
Under Saunders, Detroit became the second team in league history to lose in the round before the NBA finals three years in a row, joining the Celtics from 1953-55, according to STATS. (article 5)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Flip Saunders was fired as Detroit Pistons coach today, four days after his team was eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. (article 3)
The decision comes three years after Saunders took over for Larry Brown, who led the Pistons to two straight NBA finals. (article 3)
Dumars publicly put his entire lineup on the trading block, less than a week after the Pistons lost in the Eastern Conference final for the third straight year. (article 4)
Among those available: Four players who have been together since winning the 2004 NBA title together, plus another starter who just finished his fourth season with the team. (article 4)
The Detroit Pistons coach was let go Tuesday, with one club executive saying it was time for a new voice to lead the team. (article 2)
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Source articles
- This Day in D/FW Sports History (dallasnews.com, 06/03/2008, 676 words)
- Pistons fire head coach Flip Saunders (cbc.ca, 06/03/2008, 359 words)
- Pistons fire Flip Saunders :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Basketball (suntimes.com, 06/03/2008, 334 words)
- ABC News: Pistons Flip On Coach, Ax Saunders (ABCNews, 06/03/2008, 346 words)
- Pistons Fire Flip Saunders In First Of Many Big Changes - (baltimoresun.com, 06/04/2008, 463 words)
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