The Secret of the Pistons
December 11, 2007 by James Edwards
Filed under Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons, NBA Basketball, Rasheed Wallace, Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince
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Joe D has all Piston fans smiling
Now the secret of the Pistons can’t be revealed right away joe dumars.
But it has to do largely with one man and all that he joe dumars learned as a player.
Can you guess who he is joe dumars ? He is a former NBA Finals MVP. He is in the Hall of Fame.
Yeah, your are right, it is Joe Dumars. How did you know?
There is a saying around Detroit – Believe in Joe D!
Here is how he did it.
TRADES
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Blockbuster trades built the 2004 championship team: Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton, Mike James, Corliss Williamson and Lindsey Hunter were acquired, and Dumars gave up little: Jerome Williams, Grant Hill, Jerry Stackhouse, Michael Curry, Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura and Chucky Atkins.
THUMBS UPFINDING THE RIGHT COACH
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Dumars has made the right move at every step of his title-building. Rick Carlisle brought a defensive mentality. Larry Brown helped the team win big games, and Flip Saunders was the best candidate available and added an offensive spark.
THUMBS UPREGULAR SEASON SUCCESS
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The Pistons have won 10 division titles — five under Dumars in the front office. Detroit has six straight seasons of 50 or more wins.
THUMBS UPPOSTSEASON SUCCESS
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The Pistons won a championship in 2004 and have made it to the Eastern Conference finals five consecutive times. Though some think Detroit could have won a second title, it’s hard to ask for more.
THUMBS UP
What more could you ask for?
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