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But it might be time for Flip Saunders to be out as coach of the Pistons, if only because the players might have stopped hearing him.

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With everything on the stat sheets just about even, the Eastern Conference finals have come down to Jedi mind tricks.

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The Pistons have a battle cry this time of year. It is, "We've been here before." It fits the situation, whether they are on the upswing, which the Pistons are following Monday's impressive victory over the ...

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Antonio McDyess is relieved he didn't retire when his knees and career were in shambles.

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Historically speaking, the Celtics and Detroit Pistons have switched roles in this NBA playoff series.

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BOSTON -- Twenty years ago, I took a walk with Joe Dumars through the streets of Boson's North End, an Italian neighborhood not far from the highway overpasses, small restaurants, row houses, residents sitting ...

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Once they were the "bad boys," the first NBA team to bring in-your-face, blue-collar defense into the NBA.

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The attitude had life. It possessed a soul. It appealed to the hard-bitten basketball diehards of Detroit and to fringe fans, as well.

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Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars recently called ESPN First Take the day after his team advanced to its sixth consecutive Eastern Conference finals. via Detroit Free Press

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Detroit Piston Tayshaun Prince is taking initiative and that's making a big difference in his game. via WLAJ

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The Pistons have the chance to end their second round matchup tonight at home against Orlando. via Need4Sheed.com

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“I don't want to get ahead of myself, but I think he's going to try to give it a go tonight. That's what it looks like. But he looked really good today in shootaround.”

Chauncey Billups seems to be closer to being available to play for the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night than sitting out a second straight game in the Eastern Conference semifinals. via ESPN

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“Chicago made a terrific, last-second pitch, but at that point, Mike was emotionally committed to New York”

An action-packed, intense 24 hours now likely will cede to a slow march to the next Bulls coach after Mike D'Antoni took his run-and-gun fun to the New York Knicks on Saturday. via Detroit Free Press

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“Lindsey came in and was pretty much the savior”

ORLANDO -- The old dog had a little bite left in him, but Lindsey Hunter still couldn't avoid the trappings of advancing basketball age. via Detroit Free Press

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“I'm not going to worry about a timetable”

Tribune reporter Anyone wondering how John Paxson is conducting his coaching search need only return to April 17, the day he fired Jim Boylan and made his only public comments about the process. via CBS SportsLine

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The Detroit Pistons looked like a ship that suddenly lost its rudder. The Pistons, who looked so confident and in control in the first two games of the best-of-seven, Eastern Conference semifinals, veered off ... via The Orlando Sentinel

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Eric Pate guest blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press or its writers. via Detroit Free Press

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Will Robinson, an African-American pioneer and a trusted Pistons scout for nearly three decades, passed away early Monday morning. via NBA.com

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“I don't think we have all that much time.”

Legendary scout discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman Robinson helped defuse racial tensions during 1968 Olympics In 2001 I wrote an article for Sports Illustrated about a 90-year-old scout for the Pistons ... via SI.com

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