GIVEN a 21-gun salute Friday at The Palace by the Mavericks, the franchise formerly known as the Pistons has gone from the Bad Boys to the Really Bad Boys."They are playing with no emotion," says a long-distance viewer. Allen Iverson "has killed the team's spirit with his style of play."
Don't be surprised if Pistons president Joe Dumars trades A.I. before the Feb. 19 deadline, the same team executive e-mailed. "But only if he can get back a similar expiring contract."
Like the Knicks and Nets, the Pistons are all about accumulating mega cap space for the two upcoming classes of free agents. Dallas also looking to shake things up after a failed experiment with Jason Kidd could be willing to swap for AI. Both contracts are equal and both expire next year. Kidd would fit better in Detroits system and would be a great mentor for Stuckey.
So hooked on economics is Dumars, an agent testifies, he was prepared to deal treasured Tayshaun Prince for Stephen Jackson (or maybe it was Ron Artest) whose contract was set to terminate after next season. When the Warriors committed to New Jack City for a three-year extension, Detroit's purported proposal came off the table.
"That's absolutely false! I'm not trading Prince, period," Dumars fumed.
Here's what's true about the 24-18 Pistons. "We're definitely going through a transition and change," Dumars allowed. "We knew we had to eventually make some hard choices to be able move forward. We knew we would have some tough nights. "But we like that we're set up to be good going forward."
This would be something to watch for! I was court side the other night when the Bobcats came to town and yes whoopped our azz, ugh! But the conversation i seen between AI and Larry Brown was... well to say the least "a sign of things to come"
ReplyDeleteL. Brown knows AI, his game and what makes him run on all Cylinders (not Pistons, ha). With Mr Jordan making a lot of moves over there, i can see AI there in the fall of '09. and He would Blow the roof off that arena!
Pistons are ruining AI's game. Points are down, handling the ball to draw those doubles and assists, etc.
anybody can see AI has not moved in here and does not intend to stay!
feeling AI to Dallas for Kidd will help us here in motown. end of season AI will most likey head to Charlotte, where he can do what he does best, sell tickets and a whole lot more!
Jordan put the clamps on Okafor. would settle for AI, Herrmann, Brown for Okafor. Sheed is not getting younger.
Dallas, will have the ammo for a final push to the post season! they can also have Herrmann and his 3 mill contract, Mark Cuban (everytime he talks, i feel the need to check my pockets?) He gets no luv from me!