Alpha was right - Flip Saunders is our new head coach
http://www.detnews.com/2005/pistons/0507/20/pisto-254163.htm
Pistons to name Saunders coach on Thursday
By Rob Parker / The Detroit News
Flip Saunders, 50, is known around the NBA as a players' coach and one who stresses defense.
AUBURN HILLS -- Flip Saunders will be named the new Pistons coach at a news conference Thursday at The Palace, The Detroit News has learned.
Saunders, who replaces Larry Brown, will sign a four-year contract worth between $4 million and $5 million per season, a Pistons source confirmed Wednesday.
Saunders was considered the first choice to replace Brown, who was fired Tuesday.
Saunders, 50, coached the Minnesota Timberwolves for the past 961/27 years before being fired last season. His went 411-326 with the Timberwolves.
Despite Saunders' success during the regular season, his teams got past the first round of the playoffs only once. His playoff record with Minnesota was 17-30.
In his two seasons with the Pistons, Brown won the title in 2004 and led the team to the seventh game of the NBA Finals this season.
