Flip Saunders

The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the Detroit Pistons have fired their head coach Flip Saunders after losing to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Saunders had just completed the third year of a four year deal, all three seasons with Flip at the helm the Pistons had been eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals, to three different teams. Saunders predecessor Larry Brown had led the team to a NBA Championship and two consecutive trips to the Finals. Detroit’s President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars said he made the change because it was time for a new voice to lead the ... Read Full Story

In the wake of the completely expected firing of Detroit Pistons Head Coach Flip Saunders, rumors are circulating that Chuck Norris is being courted for a defensive coaching specialist position by General Manager Joe Dumars. Dumars, disgusted with his team’s lack of defensive presence against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Championships, is urgently seeking out a solution to help the Pistons regain their “bad boys” image of the 1980s. A source close to Dumars says he was pondering this dilemma while flipping through the channels late at night—he stumbled upon the classic Chuck Norris flick Forced Vengeance and was immediately inspired. Apparently ... Read Full Story

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The NBA announced Monday that Detroit Pistons coach Flip Saunders was named the NBA Coach Of The Month from the Eastern conference, Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman was awarded the honor in the Western Conference. Saunders helped guide his team to a record of 9-3 during the month of February as the Pistons outscored their opponents 9.5 points per game during the stretch. Detroit had victories over three of the Western Conference leading teams, the Dallas Mavericks, the Phoenix Suns, and the Denver Nuggets. Adelman who is in his first year at the helm for the Rockets, led his team to a perfect month ... Read Full Story