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Iverson to the Pistons!
November, 03 2008 15:40:27 | Back to Blog Posts | RSS » Wow! So I get home from Half day at school...I turn on ESPN of course AND I am watching Sportscenter. I read NBA at the bottom and it said Nuggets agree to trade Allen Iverson STOP RIGHT THERE. I was like WOW to where and It says Pistons I'm Whoa....I thought It would be Billups and Sheed! But, the trade was Allen Iverson for Billups,McDyess, and Samb! I was like WOW! I DID not know what to say! There is Positives and Negatives about this.
The Positives are....
1. We were lacking Star power and we got it.
2.We needed a guy that wants and needs to win.
3.He can at 33 still give us 30 a game(Star Power)!
4.Great Player!
5.Has the players around him to go to the Finals and Win it unlike in 01 where he could only go and not win!
The Negatives are....
1. We gave up McDyess and now we don't have another guy off bench except Stuckey!
2.We should have tried this in the offseason...Now we have to build this chemistry up.
3.Changes Offense big time!
4.Iverson is 33!
5.Whos team is it?
Iverson sure does help us. We needed a star player. This helps him and us to go to the finals. We ALL knew a move in Detroit would happen! Dumars put the entire Pistons roster on notice after they lost to Boston in the East finals, saying that there "are no sacred cows"!He fired Saunders a few days later. I can't wait to see this happen!
DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-Troit Basketball!
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Pistons will only get hotter now. I hate to see Billups go, I really liked him. But I am ready to see what happens. I feel good about it! GO PISTONS!!
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Iverson was a good pick up for the Pistons. I've never been a AI fan cause I've always thought he was way too arrogant and disrespected to a lot of of coaches including Paul Brown (the man who was responsible in bringing Mo-town their last championship). We'll have to see how he fits in in Detroit. The guy you should be excited about just might be a Piston in 2010 and that's The Chosen One!
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Nice post. More on the trade: http://sportsnation.espn.go.com/fans/annaleighclark/blog/posts/71470
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Nice blog, your pistons got the advantage in this trade now to see how it will work!!!!
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As far as the McDyess thing...we have Stuckey & Maxiell. I'm not too worried about that part of it. It's the leadership & intangibles Billups has. Now, AI hasn't had any "off or on" court issues in Denver. I'm not too worried about his attitude. But, he and Rip are very similar in playing styles...they both jack the ball up. AI hasn't played in a system like Detroit either. They are younger and should be able to push the ball more. But, I'm looking forward to next season!
NICE BLOG!!!!
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Looks like you beat me to the punch Scrappy Doo! lol I saw the story earlier today at work & WAS P(*&#(# OFF!!!! I know Joe D. said he was gonna "shake things up" but DAMN!!! From a business standpoint, it makes perfect sense. AI is a free agent after next season & Billups is in contract for 6 years. (smart business move). Trade AI next season for a big name.
Flip side, Billups was the MAN in D-town! You can't replace what he has!
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damnnnnnnnn
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Butts in seats. That's a positive, for sure!
I don't think Detroit will win any more games than they would have though, whereas Denver could win 5-10 more now, maybe sneaking into the 8th seed in the West again.
Stuckey is stout. Gives him more room to grow now, as well.
I know I'll be more interested in the Pistons than I was before. Nuggets, too. Interesting move at both ends!
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Pistons won this trade in a landslide. AI for a declining Billups and a injury prone Mcdycese??? Dont make me laugh! Pistons are better off. ;)
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If nothing else, Iverson's "star" power you refer to will increase ticket sales & may get the Pisons on TV more. Of course, that means more money for the Pistons ownership. Iverson is a scorer, but the Pistons' bread & butter is their defense. Chauncey was the centerpiece of that stingy Pistons D. W/o Chauncey, DET's D probably won't be as solid, but it should still be good with 'Sheed, Hamilton, & Prince. Maybe Dumars felt a big move was necessary to compete with Boston. Good blog Ivan! :)
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Wow, I did not know about this trade until now. The negative that I see about this trade is losing Mr. Big Shot. McDyess is a defensive man. It looks as though Detroit is getting the big star, but is lowering their defensive identity in return. I cant say good luck with the team, because my Cavs are their rivals. Im sure you understand, lol.
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I think the Pistons will be better off with this trade. They have been playing god basketbal since the beginning of 2006, put have also played flat/stale. This will reinvigorate them. Who cares about the Denevr Nuggets. Carmelo is a punk.
Nice, quick blog scraps, now get back to worrying about UT :) lol
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my man the lions made a better trade this week..AI is old and washedup.he doesnt fit in Detroit team scheme-theve been great w/o the marquee star for years.Billups isnt an HOFer careerewise but hes is on the same level as AI is now,plus their bench is screwed like ya said.he couldnt help Denver in a scorers conference now hes in a defensive one,plus him and Sheed will clash..
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Nice Blog Buddy!!! Good Luck w/ your team there!!!!;)
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