Pistons Fire Coach Curry After 1 Season (ap)

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FILE - In this photo taken Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, Detroit Pistons head coach Michael Curry talks to forward Jason Maxiell(notes) during a game against the Chicago Bulls' during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. The Bulls defeated the Pistons 107-102. The Detroit Pistons have fired Michael Curry after his team went 39-43 in his first year as a head coach. Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said Tuesday June 30, 2009, a change was necessary.

(AP) — The Detroit Pistons fired Michael Curry on Tuesday after finishing under .500 in his first year as coach and was swept in the first round of the playoffs. The Pistons began the season with big hopes but couldn't recover from the loss of All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups in a November trade to Denver for Allen Iverson.

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