Results 1 to 7 of 7
  1. #1
    I come in Marklar. Marklar MM's Avatar
    My Team
    Detroit Pistons
    Post Count
    6,214
    http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/...sto-254163.htm

    AUBURN HILLS -- Flip Saunders will be named the new Pistons coach at a news conference Thursday at The Palace, The Detroit News has learned.

    Saunders, who replaces Larry Brown, will sign a four-year contract worth between $4 million and $5 million per season, a Pistons source confirmed Wednesday.

    Saunders was considered the first choice to replace Brown, who was fired Tuesday.

    Saunders, 50, coached the Minnesota Timberwolves for the past 961/27 years before being fired last season. His went 411-326 with the Timberwolves.

    Despite Saunders' success during the regular season, his teams got past the first round of the playoffs only once. His playoff record with Minnesota was 17-30.

    In his two seasons with the Pistons, Brown won the le in 2004 and led the team to the seventh game of the NBA Finals this season.

  2. #2
    Marilyn Rae Lover jochhejaam's Avatar
    My Team
    Detroit Pistons
    Post Count
    7,614
    Thanks Marklar, we expected this but weren't sure when it would be announced. Joe Dumars is supposed to be on FSN at 10:00 tonight.

  3. #3
    PhillyGirl 1Parker1's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Post Count
    16,374
    Saunders was considered the first choice to replace Brown, who was fired Tuesday.

    LB was fired? Or he quit?....

  4. #4
    Believe. Wallace ²'s Avatar
    My Team
    Detroit Pistons
    Post Count
    139
    He basically wouldn't give Joe Dumars and Bill Davidson a straight answer on whether or not he can and would be back, so they agreed to a buyout, essentially firing him.

  5. #5
    PhillyGirl 1Parker1's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Post Count
    16,374
    He basically wouldn't give Joe Dumars and Bill Davidson a straight answer on whether or not he can and would be back, so they agreed to a buyout, essentially firing him.
    Ohhh, so essentially, I guess it's not so bad getting "fired" in the NBA, like it would be in the real world.

    I wouldn't mind getting a $23 million buyout every time I was fired.

  6. #6
    Believe. Wallace ²'s Avatar
    My Team
    Detroit Pistons
    Post Count
    139
    I dont know if this is true, but I heard the buyout was for only $6 Million. I dont remeber the source, but I heard it one some Detroit TV station.

  7. #7
    I love craft beer. Sense's Avatar
    My Team
    San Antonio Spurs
    Post Count
    10,775
    You got a guy that has like 17 playoffs wins for a guy who had 100..

    17 playoff wins in 10 years....


    The players will be affected and I believe the fans will too..

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •