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Dumars backs Pistons coach

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Joe Dumars remains steadfast in his support of Flip Saunders. That doesn't mean he gave him a free pass for the Pistons' collapse in the Eastern Conference finals. Dumars said he was holding Saunders to the same mandate he gave to the players -- play with a sense of urgency. Complacency will not be tolerated.

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Flip Saunders, AP Flip Saunders, AP
June 12, 2007  10:16 AM ET

Now boys and girls,the way to describe the ending of the Piston's season is a word called "meltdown", can you say it boys and girls? I knew you could...What about you Piston players?

June 12, 2007  10:52 AM ET

I'm not sure what people saw in Minnesota to hire him, and I'm not sure what Detroit sees now. At this point, it is what it is with Flip. He coaches like an underdog, and you don't get the sense his teams are strong enough to pull it out.

June 12, 2007  10:56 AM ET

Dumars needs to back him right out the door along with Billups, Webber, and RIP

Joe, bring in a star who wont throw up garbage shots against Cleveland

You passed on AI, drafted Darko, hired Flip.............CMON JOE FIX THIS MESS

June 12, 2007  01:47 PM ET

I agree with you on this one K11, I didn't ever see Flip Saunders as a desirable head coach let alone one for a premier franchise.

BigBooth-AI isn't the answer. Get rid of Billups and Rip? Come on now. That'd continue the slide to irrelevance for this team. Billups should be re-upped, he is Mr. Big Shot.

June 12, 2007  02:25 PM ET

flip saunders is a stupid name

June 12, 2007  06:58 PM ET

flip is a loser so he should stay in detroit

 
June 13, 2007  12:16 AM ET

get rid of rip and chauncey why would anyone want that crap, those 2 are arguably the best backcourt in the nba. but yea i totally agree saunders should be out coaching school girls basketball he just might win a title then

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