Charlie V. And Joe Dumars Talk After The Tom Gores News Conference
Gores was asked who he will turn to for basketball knowledge and then looked down in the front row and said "Joe Dumars will tell me everything I need to know."
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Gores was asked who he will turn to for basketball knowledge and then looked down in the front row and said "Joe Dumars will tell me everything I need to know."
Joe Dumars can finally make long overdue changes, but he'd better have a good explanation for every one of them.
Tom Gores came across as a normal guy. He was a little nervous. He seemed genuine while describing his life story and his desire to own the Pistons.
Tom Gores is here and he is ready to get to work. The Platinum Equity CEO is now the new owner of the Detroit Pistons and today he held his first press conference since acquiring the team.
As I walked into the Palace and passed security, it was pretty apparent that there was a different feeling in Auburn Hills.
No decision yet for Nick Lidstrom on his future, the Red Wings captain was present at Kid Rock's press conference today to announce he's playing Comerica Park August 12th.
However, a source told CBSSports.com's Ken Berger on Sunday that Kuester "had not been let go and that no decisions will be made until Tom Gores officially takes over." Gores is the team's new owner, having agreed to purchase the team from Karen Davidson.
Investor Tom Gores is now officially the owner of the Detroit Pistons. The sale of Palace Sports and Entertainment and the Pistons to Gores and his investment firm, Platinum Equity, was formally completed Wednesday afternoon
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After nearly a yearlong courtship, Tom Gores is set to take official ownership of the Pistons this week.
The NBA's Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Detroit Pistons to California investor Tom Gores.
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So just when you thought things couldn't any worse for the Pistons they do. They seemed all but locked for the 7th pick in the NBA lottery but somehow found a way to drop back to the 8th spot.
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Billionaire financier Tom Gores is expected to receive final approval from the league's Board of Governors to purchase the franchise and its assets from current owner Karen Davidson, widow of longtime owner Bill Davidson.
By taking the approach of selecting the best big man available, the Pistons made a big score in last June's draft. That philosophy will not change when their next lottery pick comes up June 23.
Two are better than one. At least that's the latest on who will be the owner of the Detroit Pistons franchise.
Current Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson says she'll retain part ownership of the NBA franchise, its arena and Palace Sports & Entertainment after the sale to Beverly Hills, Calif., billionaire Tom Gores is complete.
This was not what the Pistons wanted. The NBA Draft Lottery was held this evening in New Jersey and for the second straight year, Detroit gets shut out of the top 3.
Greg Monroe was in New Jersey representing the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Pistons received the 8th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.
The NBA will hold its annual draft lottery tonight and the Pistons will most likely get the 7th overall pick.
Matt Dery talked with Pistons center Greg Monroe just hours before the Pistons find out where they will be drafting in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Tonight is a very important evening for the Detroit Pistons franchise.
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