Patience required for Kuester hire to work
John Evans - CM-Life.com

"We feel very good to have him here," Dumars said. "He has seen a lot since 1990, and he has a little more experience (than Michael Curry), and that's why I'm comfortable sitting here and introducing John Kuester as our head coach."

"Comfortable" would not be the word I use to describe Pistons fans just quite yet, but fans - especially those in Michigan - should realize Kuester's experience needs to count for something.

He was the Pistons assistant head coach in 2004-05 under Larry Brown when Detroit won its third championship. He also helped lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA in 2008-2009.

Last season was a mess in Detroit, and not one person expected the Pistons to go anywhere in the playoffs. The drama of the Allen Iverson trade that sent Chauncey Billups out of town did not help the cause one bit.

Nothing here can be blamed on former first-year coach Michael Curry. He was basically thrown into the fire without the ability or support to get out. It may be time, as Dumars points out, to lower those expectations.

"The expectations have been extremely high (in Detroit) over the past seven years," Dumars said. "We simply want to be headed in the right direction; it used to be if we didn't make the Finals, it was a disappointment. That's just not the case anymore."

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I'd Rather Have Ratko Varda back
Toasterhands - LifeOnDumars

"I’d rather spend money on a player who had literally a sip of coffee in the NBA than spend it on Ben Wallace. And for some of you that know me or have frequented the site, I love Big Ben.

But it is absurd to waste a roster spot on a guy that would have no future with the team. Ben doesn’t have any lift or explosion left anymore. NONE. Therefore he is essentially useless. It’s not like he developed a good jumper like Charles Oakley did and can be of some use to a team."

I’d Rather Have Ratko Varda Back | Life On Dumars | A Detroit Pistons Blog


WNBA All-Star game starers to be announced Wednesday night
Steve St. Pierre - InPlayMagazine.com

"The starters for the 2009 WNBA All-Star Game as selected by the fans will be announced live on ESPN2 during Tuesday's telecast of the Los Angeles Sparks and Connecticut Sun game. As ofballoting first returns, Diana Taurasi was the leading vote-getter overall while Tamika Catchings was tops among Eastern Conference players. All-Star reserves will be announced July 20 while the All-Star game will take place on July 25 at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ABC."

Detroit Pistons-Shock Courtside by In Play! Magazine: WNBA All-Star Game Starters to be Unveiled Tuesday Night on ESPN2

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