From Keith Langlois at True Blue Pistons, the Pistons’ official blog:
Joe Dumars wasn’t the only one with a voice that matters who left The Palace the night of the Pistons’ elimination by Boston saying, “I’d seen enough.” So had his owner.
“Absolutely,” Pistons owner William Davidson told me Wednesday morning. “No question in my mind. And I encouraged Joe to sever the relationship with Flip Saunders.”
This is interesting, and perhaps a bit of validation for Chris McCosky. For what it’s worth, Davidson also likes the Michael Curry hire:
“I love Michael Curry,” he said. “Michael worked for us. He comes in at 6 in the morning. The nice thing is when he was a player here, he established a home. He’s kept that home, so his identification with the area and the team is 100 percent. I have great, great confidence that Michael is going to do a tremendous job.”
are we gonna get news about pistons from k. langlois for the rest of the summer….?
Sounds like Prince will play on Team USA, and Amare Stoudamire will not. http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/53079/20080619/amare_off_prince_on_team_usa/
A NOTE TO THOSE WHO WOULD WORK FOR BILL DAVIDSON:
Despite his elfin appearance and hands-off reputation, Mr. D apparently rolls like a gangleader. If you’re with the Pistons, you’re a Piston for life.
That comment about Curry buying a house in the area crystallizes everything, given that Flip left his family behind in Minnesota. Kind of … well, scary. Too bad no one holds Matt Millen to the same standard.
not quite sure how this validates the Conduit??? Joe said he didn’t meet with Flip until after he met with Davidson. Pretty clear that Flip fed his PR drone a false report and the Conduit ran with it… to his shame.
Wow. Heard an interview with Artest here in LA. He wouldn’t commit to saying he’d opt out of his contract and take less money to play for the Lakers but at least 10 times (not exaggerating) he mentioned how Lamar Odom is one of his closest friends since he was ten and would love to play with him and Kobe.
Davidson is about 85 years old. What is the plan for the franchise ownership should he pass away? Will it stay in the family?
I will miss Bill Davidson when he’s gone. This club got teeth with Davidson. He was a tough and smart cookie.
Shit, he still is. Anyone with the cojones to tear into Larry Brown for being a douchebag during the 2005 playoffs deserves props.
Eff Bill Simmons, he’s a shitty Horatio Alger, part of the Sixth Reich.