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Collins leaves 76ers' win due to vertigo (AP)

Elton Brand had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Thaddeus Young scored 16 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers to their first victory of the season, 101-75 over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Sixers coach Doug Collins wasn't around to celebrate his first win since he was hired in May. Collins left the bench at halftime because of symptoms related to vertigo.

Richard Hamilton of Detroit Pistons echoes Allen Iverson on problems with ex-coach Michael Curry
Whether or not he gets to partake in an on-court reunion Wednesday night with Allen Iverson, Pistons guard Richard Hamilton says he still shares plenty of common ground with his former teammate.

Allen Iverson: Detroit Pistons 'lied' about coming off bench
Allen Iverson calls his one season in Detroit the "worst year of my career" and claims team officials, and head coach Michael Curry, "lied" to him about coming off the bench instead of starting.

Pistons tab Cavs' Kuester as new head coach
The Detroit Pistons have picked Cleveland Cavaliers assistant John Kuester (QUEUE'-ster) as their new head coach. Kuester was on Larry Brown's NBA championship-winning staff in Detroit five years ago. Pistons president for basketball operations Joe Dumars fired rookie coach Michael Curry on June 30. Curry led Detroit to a 39-43 regular-season record and a first-round playoff loss to Cleveland. Kuester is the team's sixth head coach in the past 10 years.

Michael Curry fired as Detroit Pistons coach
The Detroit Pistons have fired Michael Curry as coach, the team announced Tuesday.

Dumars: I want new coach by next Tuesday
Detroit Pistons executive Joe Dumars says he wants to name a replacement for fired coach Michael Curry in time for next week's developmental league opening in Las Vegas. The Pistons' president for basketball operations announced Curry's dismissal Tuesday. The first-year coach led the Pistons to a 39-43 regular-season record and a four-straight-game loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.

Dumars wants new coach by Tuesday (AP)
The Detroit Pistons don't plan to wait long to name a replacement for fired coach Michael Curry. Joe Dumars, the Pistons' president for basketball operations, doesn't have a "complete list" of candidates but wants to act in less than a week, before next Tuesday's opening practice for the NBA developmental league.

VIDEO: Hill: Pistons' real problem
Drafting Darko. Trading for Iverson. And now quickly firing Michael Curry. Maybe Joe Dumars is Detroit's problem, Randy Hill says.

Pistons fire coach Curry after 1 season (AP)

All or nothing seems to be the formula for coaching the Detroit Pistons. Bring home an NBA championship or hit the road. First-year coach Michael Curry became the latest Pistons coach to get the ax as president for basketball operations Joe Dumars fired him Tuesday after watching his team stumble to a sub-.500 record and an embarrassing first-round exit from the playoffs.

Pistons cut ties with coach Michael Curry


Prince, Iverson lift Pistons over Bucks (AP)

With Richard Hamilton sidelined, the Detroit Pistons abandoned their three-guard lineup and used a bigger starting unit that stifled the Milwaukee Bucks. Tayshaun Prince scored nine of his 19 points in the decisive third quarter and Allen Iverson added 18, lifting the Pistons to an 87-76 victory Saturday night.

Punished Iverson has 17 off bench in win (AP)

Allen Iverson scored 17 points in his first game as a reserve this season, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 107-97 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Iverson was benched by Pistons coach Michael Curry to begin the game, punishment for missing a mandatory team practice on Thanksgiving. He apologized Friday morning, then sat on the bench for almost 10 minutes as Rodney Stuckey started...

Pistons punish Iverson after missing practice
Allen Iverson apparently chose family and food over practice - and he'll be fined for it. Iverson was the only player who didn't show up when the Detroit Pistons worked out on Thanksgiving. Coach Michael Curry confirmed Iverson will be fined, will not start Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks and might not play in the game for missing the practice.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/467663597" height="1" width="1"/

Iverson skips practice, fined by Pistons (AP)
Allen Iverson apparently chose family and food over practice -- and he'll be fined for it. Iverson was the only player who didn't show up when the Detroit Pistons worked out on Thanksgiving. Coach Michael Curry confirmed Iverson will be fined, will not start Friday night against the Milwaukee Bucks and might not play in the game for missing the practice.

Pistons' Iverson misses practice, faces 'hefty' fine
Pistons> guard Allen Iverson missed practice Thursday and will be levied a "hefty" fine, coach Michael Curry said.

Pistons beat undermanned Knicks 110-96 (AP)

Richard Hamilton led a balanced attack with 17 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the undermanned New York Knicks 110-96 Wednesday night. The Pistons had eight players score between 10 and 17 points, and Michael Curry didn't have to play any of his starters more than 31 minutes. Amir Johnson had 13 rebounds off the bench, while fellow reserve Rodney Stuckey had 11 assists.

Pistons' Curry wins coaching debut (AP)
Michael Curry wants the Detroit Pistons to project a new image, consistently attacking on offense and playing hard on defense. After Game One, it's a work in progress. The Detroit Pistons played well enough to build big leads only to allow the Indiana Pacers to rally before beating them 100-94 Wednesday night in the opener for both teams.

Ex-Raptors coach Walker joins Pistons' assistants
New Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry has selected Darrell Walker, Pat Sullivan and Harold Ellis as assistants.

Pistons hire 3 assistant coaches
New Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry has selected Darrell Walker, Pat Sullivan and Harold Ellis as assistants. Walker is a former coach of the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. He has been an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets since the 2004-2005 season. Sullivan has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets. Ellis has been minor league coordinator with the Atlanta Hawks for the past six seasons.

Pistons coach Curry hires 3 assistants (AP)
New Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry has selected Darrell Walker, Pat Sullivan and Harold Ellis as assistants. Walker is a former coach of the Toronto Raptors and Washington Wizards. He has been an assistant coach with the New Orleans Hornets since the 2004-2005 season. Sullivan has spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach with the New Jersey Nets.

Pistons introduce assistant Curry as head coach
Former Pistons role player and assistant Michael Curry was introduced Tuesday as the team's new coach.

Curry introduced as new Pistons coach
The Detroit Pistons chose not to look far for their next leader. Former Pistons role player and assistant Michael Curry was introduced Tuesday as the team's new coach. The 39-year-old first-time head coach takes over for Flip Saunders, who was fired last week after leading Detroit to losses in the Eastern Conference finals the past three seasons.

Pistons set to hire Curry as new head coach
Michael Curry will be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons after having played for the team and worked as an assistant. Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars tells The Associated Press that Curry will be introduced at a news conference on Tuesday. Curry agreed to a three-year deal worth $2.5 million a year, with the team holding the option for a fourth season. He replaces Flip Saunders, who was fired last week. Curry served as an assistant on Saunders' staff.

Pistons, Curry agree to three-year coaching deal
Michael Curry will be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons after having played for the team and worked as an assistant.

Pistons to name Curry head coach (AP)
Michael Curry will be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons after having played for the team and worked as an assistant. Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars tells The Associated Press that Curry will be introduced at a news conference on Tuesday. Curry agreed to a three-year deal worth $2.5 million a year, with the team holding the option for a fourth season.

Bulls' coaching search continues (AP)
Mike D'Antoni is off the board, so the Chicago Bulls remain on the clock. A new week means a new round of interviews as the search for a coach continues. Next up? It could be Avery Johnson. Or broadcaster Mark Jackson, or a hot assistant such as Boston's Tom Thibodeau or Detroit's Michael Curry. Or it could be somebody else.