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Pistons hire Van Gundy as coach, president
05/14/2014 12:38 PM ET
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Stan Van Gundy last coached with the Orlando Magic in 2012.(AP)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Pistons say they have hired Stan Van Gundy as their coach and president of basketball operations.
The team will introduce Van Gundy at a news conference Thursday.
Owner Tom Gores said Wednesday that Van Gundy is a proven winner and a teacher who can help shape the franchise. Van Gundy says he's honored to help Gores build the Pistons into a team that competes for championships.
Van Gundy is 371-208 in seven-plus seasons as a coach with Miami and Orlando. He reached the NBA Finals in 2009 with the Magic.
Detroit went 29-53 last season, missing the playoffs for a fifth straight year. That was the end of Joe Dumars' tenure as team president. Coach Maurice Cheeks was fired in February.
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