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By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:21:34 +0000

Steve should be banned from this site for lack of any evidence of intelligence.

By: Richie

Richie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:08:45 +0000

Rip was done wrong. I don’t care how much of a dick Steve wants to be and wine about people missing players, and I don’t care if the NBA is a buisness. Just because people get screwed over in buisnesses doesn’t make it meaningless. If I got fired when I got along great with everyone I was working with, loved my boss and gave my best effort every day, I’d be upset too- who cares if it’s a buisness? Steve, maybe you should spend less time criticizing people for having emotions and just keep praying to your Lebron, Wade, Iverson, and Kobe Shrine. “Super stars” are the answer to everything right? We couldn’t win with Chauncey, that’s for sure (oh, wait they were undefeated when he left and he’s only lost one game all year) And we certainly can’t lose now that we have a superstar (oh, wait, we lost to the 2 games, then barely beat the Kings who were missing their superstar). On second though you’re right about everything, Steve- keep talking.

By: Kuesta

Kuesta — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:09:54 +0000

If Sheed wasn’t seeing eye-to-eye with Flip, then as a Leader, you gotta slap that boy silly and keep him focused. Cbill was a great Leader “on” the court but during those Playoffs, he had to demonstrate his Leadership louder and more verbal behind the scenes, which I believe he may have failed to do. Yes, a player shouldn’t have to cheat out his teamates and lose focus, but did anyone ever truly say anything? Sometimes I wonder if anyone was ever vocal enough during those last few Playoffs inside the lockerooms (before media, coaches, JoeD’s presence)…

But now, we’re seeing things that we haven’t seen during the Billups-era, Tay finally becoming an All-Star (he’s finally NBA FANTASY material), young guys stepping up, and of course AI’s emergence. It’s easy to miss Cbill because of the early struggles that we’re seeing right now (we’re so accustomed to a smooth fluent NO Turn-over, Half-court execution style.) Yet, I believe we’re too smart, too intelligent, and too talented to not get it right come Playoffs. When we finally establish our identity, we’re gonna scare the sh*t out of everyone. I can’t wait to see all the Bandwagon jumpers come April…

By: DEEETROIT

DEEETROIT — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:29:49 +0000

well first of all id like to say that not telling rip about the trade b4 he signed must make rip feel kinda like his feelings had not been taken into account…. which is what joe d wanted. if you as a player feel like your personal feelings can influence the gms decisions, then that can complicate things on the court. that may have been the reason for the breakdowns during games last few seasons where the pistons just sucked randomly. Joe D is showing that he is the boss and that the players can control only their own level of play, nothing more. rip should feel emotional, however joe d is, by doing this, making rip get over it and just focus on that ’ship. smart move id say.

second of all, chauncey is on a different team now, a team that is in theory competing with detroit for the championship, so his interview was strategic in the sense that he is trying to mess with detroits head now by saying these things such as the player-coach relationship comment. he is no longer part of this team and his interests are elsewhere, so forget about him, he is a rival now. i believe the trade was a big step forward, and soon enough (playoff time) will pay great dividends…. just look at how we have our big four stepping up, sheed is playing AMAZING defence (dpoy id say), and tay is emerging as much bigger than ever before, and one of this teams leaders. as the youth develops, we will be winning games 100+ to 80 or less consistently. when deetroit gets that swagger back, ……. 65+wins this year, im calling it…..

By: Rban

Rban — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:11:23 +0000

I post once an while on here, but usually just observe, and yeah Steve is alittle over the top, but he really is right here, I mean the stories sad but this was definetly what we needed, Chaunceys is slowing down and getting rid of his contract was the perfect stiatuon for us, especially in getting Iverson for this season. I know they were a family but its still a buisness and these grown men with families of there own are still getting the big bucks to play ball. Chauncey was our leade rbtu he was leading in the wrong direction with his “switch the flip” mode he was always in, over confident alot of the time, I rememebr plenty interviews last year where Chaunceys arrogance towards other teams was just to much to bare. And when your leader is leading that way something ha to be changed, it wa sbetter for now and the future, and I hope Rip gets over this fast because Joe D has shown Rip he wnats him to say in Detorit and bbe a big factor for this team, so he better step up and not let this hamper a the season.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:20:26 +0000

wow steve, why are u such a dick? quit acting like your 12 years old and grow up dude. or are you 12?

By: Rube

Rube — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:07:53 +0000

Damn man… As a life long Pistons Fans, you hate to think of Joe D doing something slimy like that by keeping the deal secret from Rip. The whole thing stinks. I just think Chauncey deserved more of a chance under Coach Curry, but that’s me, the fan. Mgmt has other interests and I can’t be mad at the plan. I don’t like it but that doesn’t make it wrong

By: Steve the hated

Steve the hated — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:45:10 +0000

Me grow up? when ur crying over a player that wasnt going to bring nothing to detroit except more playoff exits?? im glad hes gone, we have the money to sign pretty hefty names and ur still crying over chauncey cuz he got traded and im the one who needs to grow up? Im glad dumars isnt a fan because if it was up to people like you this core would be playing well into their 50s losing every game but as long as u get ur satisfation of seeing ur widdle favorite player play together thats all that matters..me grow up? nah check ur self and grow lil one.

By: shiesty

shiesty — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:34:42 +0000

No steve I don’t want a tissue but why do u find the need to have a negative comment over something I said. Please grow up, and I mean quick.