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Pistons' Duren: "The Negotiation Was the Only Full Game He Played"

From the BBN segment “Duren's hamstring: out until at least a November 8 Lakers date”, cut down to under a minute.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Vera Bullock · Published Sunday, October 25 at 11:36 AM ET

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What BBN said on air. The facts are in the original report: ESPN.

Rex "Two-Point" GridleyJalen Duren played ten minutes against the Heat on Friday, and now the Pistons say he's out at least two weeks with a right hamstring strain.
Vera BullockTen minutes is a lot of time to make an impression, Rex.
Vera BullockFour points, six rebounds, three assists, and the team has been very clear that he will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyHe signed a five-year, two-hundred-million-dollar extension on October 1. That's about three and a half weeks ago, by my math.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyLook, I'm telling you, the ink hasn't even finished drying.
Vera BullockThe Pistons would call two hundred million dollars for ten minutes a very competitive per-minute rate.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyIf he's out two weeks, that's Detroit's next six games. Yahoo says Paul Reed could move from the bench into the starting lineup.
Vera BullockSix games?
Rex "Two-Point" GridleySix. If he's cleared, he could be back November 8 at home against the Lakers.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyAnd he made his first All-Star team last season, at nineteen point five a night.
Vera BullockI'd call it a limited engagement. Ten minutes in Miami, then a return against the Lakers.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyHe sat out media day and the first few practices of camp over the contract. Then he played ten minutes.
Rex "Two-Point" GridleyThe negotiation was the only full game he played.

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