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Post by cjmjones008 on Nov 3, 2008 11:32:53 GMT -5
Steven A just said it on sportscenter
wow
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 11:37:01 GMT -5
Steven A just said it on sportscenter wow until someone with some credibility says it I don't believe it. |
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Post by Gossip Girl on Nov 3, 2008 11:40:53 GMT -5
hahaha
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Post by Gossip Girl on Nov 3, 2008 11:41:18 GMT -5
I had a dream about Chauncey last night, weird.
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Post by Gossip Girl on Nov 3, 2008 11:42:18 GMT -5
Chauncey Billups has to be the best basketball name ever.
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 11:43:19 GMT -5
Chauncey Billups has to be the best basketball name ever. doesn't beat Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo |
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Post by Gossip Girl on Nov 3, 2008 11:44:00 GMT -5
That doesn't count
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Post by Gossip Girl on Nov 3, 2008 11:44:36 GMT -5
Andray Homunculus Blatche
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 11:45:38 GMT -5
that's his real full name how doesn't it count |
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 11:46:45 GMT -5
Chubby Cox .. played for the old Washington Bullets was mad funny I remember.
Also Gregor Fucka in France.
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Post by Gossip Girl on Nov 3, 2008 11:49:40 GMT -5
Chauncey Billups is still better.
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 11:53:22 GMT -5
um... nope not even close.
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 12:14:53 GMT -5
well espn.com finally posted it but with Stephen A. Smith as the contact still...
anyways,
I like this for both teams... even with AI's expiring contract Denver would not have had enough space anyways to sign some big time FAs this up-coming off-season. Billups gives them, what I think they lacked for a while, a true PG. McDyess will be an incredilbe asset off the bench to them(both going back to their original team, pretty cool!)
This also helps the Pistons because they could go 5-10 straight minutes with out scoring. AI will provide instant scoring, they do take a huge hit defensively, but I think Detroit really likes Stuckey and we can see his minutes increasing alot. Even if it doesn't improve the team dramatically, AI and Sheed are both expiring and will free up a ton of cap for this upcoming Free Agency which should be a good one.
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Post by Funky George! on Nov 3, 2008 12:28:36 GMT -5
Yesterday, we were reading this on HoopsHype and my suitemate turned to me and said, "no fucking chance that's happening."
If it does happen, it's a great trade for Denver. The Pistons don't work outside of their chemistry and their system, and AI would make for a decent break with that. I think he does fit in with their offense a good bit, but he's not a 1, not a good defender anymore and he really doesn't function with post players. Might be a good thing since Sheed is too fucking lazy to post up anyway, but AI obviously likes iso. Good thing Detroit's bigs can shoot. Chauncey's shot selection isn't awesome and he isn't a great distributor either, but he's a hell of a defender and he runs their sets pretty perfectly; AI's much more of an over-dribbler.
For Denver, it's perfect. It couldn't be a better deal. They get what they desperately need. Two guys who give a shit about defending, play physical as hell basketball and probably even improve their offense.
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Post by Jay on Nov 3, 2008 12:37:09 GMT -5
I'm on the fence on the deal, but it does give Detroit the talent to win now and rebuild in the off-season, which is rare. Chauncey hasn't been Mr. Big Shot for 3 years, and AI could replace him, but the chemistry thing is my biggest concern. Detroit has struggled with complacency issues the last 3 years, and I think AI can remedy that. Ring chasing might work, we shall see. Maxiell's role just increased tremendously, and we get to see what Stuckey is really made up of because we just gave him the team.
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Post by AllStar0608 on Nov 3, 2008 12:38:56 GMT -5
this is a GREAT trade for both teams.
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Post by xfactor on Nov 3, 2008 12:44:40 GMT -5
detroit will have about 35-40 mill coming off their salary next season. Gives them enough to re-sign Maxiell to a reasonable contract and still go after a big-time FA.
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Post by cjmjones008 on Nov 3, 2008 12:51:23 GMT -5
I love what Denver gets in this deal. If Detroit can use its cap space well its a great trade for them but I don't love it for them by any means.
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Post by DB on Nov 3, 2008 13:21:47 GMT -5
Denver still sucks but this is a good deal for them. It will be interesting to see how AI fits with RIP, Prince, sheed etc...
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Post by Aaron2344 on Nov 3, 2008 13:56:03 GMT -5
i had to come on here and see what you guys thought.
lebron will be a piston in two years.
william wesley is a "consultant" for detroit and is ridiculously close with joe dumars, leon rose with two of his major clients on the team and potentially enough cap room for not one, but two max guys in the next year or two. plus that 50 million dollar bonus by going to nyc/la/chicago is not real.
lbj to detroit in two years (though i'm so mad they dealt billups)
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Post by Aaron2344 on Nov 3, 2008 13:56:38 GMT -5
detroit will have about 35-40 mill coming off their salary next season. Gives them enough to re-sign Maxiell to a reasonable contract and still go after a big-time FA. already resigned ... 4 yr/20 mm, got him below the mle, good signing |
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Post by Captain Fantasy on Nov 3, 2008 13:57:43 GMT -5
I had a dream about Chauncey last night, weird. i hope your dream wasn;'t sexual in nature. . . |
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Post by AllStar0608 on Nov 3, 2008 13:57:52 GMT -5
no doubt a great trade for both teams. both teams fill needs. one of those few trades that actually is EXACTLY what both teams needed.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Nov 3, 2008 14:00:02 GMT -5
Denver was in dire need of a PG.
Detroit sets themselves up well financially... I really hope LeBron doesn't end up in Detroit though.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Nov 3, 2008 14:02:33 GMT -5
Not to mention McDyess can still play... Denver gets another rebounder/defender in the post, something else they desperately need in the Western Conference
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