Comments on: Chiming in on “The Trade”

By: Ryan Ricafort

Ryan Ricafort — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:48:57 +0000

wish dice would come back to the D…

Tuning in to the Pistons-Raptors game, I wondered, how would michael curry distribute the plays for the starters when AI comes in.

I think the best way to do this is to have one of the either have AI or RIP come off the bench. Together with Dice(really hopes he comes back), the second unit will not only be effective, man, they’d be deadly.

Starting 5:
C – Sheed
PF – Amir
SF – Prince
2G – AI/Rip
G – Stuckey

2nd Unit:
C/PF – Dice/Max/ Kwame
SF – Herrmann/ Afflalo
2G – AI/Rip
PG – Bynum

With this set up, I see the following plusses:
1. Stucks still gets to start and become more comfortable with starting, prepping him for next year.
2. AI and Rip gets to play an equally important role (being a leader/ #1 offensive option) for their respective units.
3. Better veteran guidance for the Zoo Crew
4. AI plays his natural position, 2G. which means he would not be pressured to run plays.
5. Potential mismatches against opposing second units every single night.

By: El Patron Himself (Accept no imitations!)

El Patron Himself (Accept no imitations!) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:05:24 +0000

I posted before how I was on the bandwagon already and the more I think about it, the more I like this. We Pistons fans have always complained that our guys look complacent at times and sometimes they don’t play hard all 48 minutes. Allen Iverson will never mail it in, no matter what! That much we know. When A.I. says he plays every game as if it’s his last, that much I have seen everywhere. So, I think his energy will rub off other guys in the team.

I mean think about it, we have a nice group of high-energy guys in Mr. Amirzing, The Great Denial (from now on, I’ll refer to Jason Maxiell using the block I named after him: THE BIG DENIAL), Sir Rodney, Afflalo and Mr. Rico Suave. Rip may catch a second wind and so may ‘Sheed. And, if for some reason, Kwame Brown gets his act together (and if there’s any team in the world where he could do it that’s Detroit!), do you realize that Joe D would’ve spanked the NBA once again?

All in all, this has renewed our EXCITEMENT for the Pistons (no need to question the LOYALTY, that’s unwavering!) and I can’t wait to see The Answer wearing the White, Red, and Blue… GO PISTONS!!!!!!!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:03:36 +0000

Great post!

Like Natalie, I needed a couple of days to process this trade but, I have to say, I think this trade was a testament to our great GM. Joe D. managed to pull off the impossible; building for the future while making the current team better. An A.I./Rip backcourt should make any team in this league nervous.

By: The hated steve

The hated steve — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:26:53 +0000

Leave it to MR.BIG SLOW to hold up allen iversons debut.. this is horse shit go get ur goddamn physical u lazy ass! this jus makes me angry.

By: yzermansteve

yzermansteve — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:57:22 +0000

ok, it took me a min. but i like the new formate! A.I. is the one guy other than sheed i have always wanted in Detroit. This is the best trade joe has made other than sheed. even though the timing isn’t the same, this trade will acually end up the best or the worst trade in pistons history!! we(the pistons) finally have a face, a superstar, someone that mr. sperm can’t ignore, and don’t forget the refs. A.I. will be shootin freethrows all game, takin it to the rack, and giving us a deadly weapon from the tip off, not just the ends of quaters. the nba has changed rules because of the piston d, they have also changed the rules for A.I., otherwise both are unstopable. A.I. is also a HOF’er, without question we will all be watching the pistons in the conf. finals again. thanks joe for your continued support of detroit pride and fanhood! my name is joe the plummer and i aprove this message.

By: The Fluidics

The Fluidics — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:56:24 +0000

If it’s anything like the NFl, the Pistons, Stuckey, or AI would have had to buy ALL of the remaining unsold Stuckey jerseys. Ocho Cinco.

By: T-Fouled

T-Fouled — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:31:44 +0000

Stuckey was gonna give the 3 to AI but the league said he couldn’t change number till after the season’s over cause he’s already started a game as number 3, if you can believe this crap…

By: Sheed's The Truth

Sheed's The Truth — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:12:16 +0000

Sheed wore 30 when we won the championship.
changed it to 36 in memory of his brother, because he died at the age of 36 and now he’s back to 30.
lets hope this season ends like last season he wore 30

By: Natalie Sitto

Natalie Sitto — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:28:34 +0000

THANK YOU ALL ….for the unnecessary Love. It’s my pleasure to do what I do and the fact that it can put a smile on someones face every now and again is just a bonus!

By: Mousey

Mousey — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:23:17 +0000

Actually, DaisyD, Sheed wore #30 during the season when we won… Then he changed it to #36 for the past four years, and i think we all know how those seasons ended…

Anyway, go Pistons!