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Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:54:15 +0000

[...] hopes for Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison, Brendan Haywood, Gilbert Arenas and Mike Miller … and now in Detroit they’re chanting “M-V-P” for Kobe when the Lakers come to town. Man that’s [...]

By: Rodman4Life

Rodman4Life — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 04:03:41 +0000

@PH
Yeah, I guess I’m an optimist. I keep forgetting just how high our pick will probably be this year, in which case I wouldn’t want to trade it. I agree there isn’t much out there, but this roster seems so unbalanced and that 8th seed seems so possible in the East this year. I think a 35 win team sneaks in this year. Sad.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:59:42 +0000

@Ricky:
Laser loves to bring the worst case scenario argument to the debate. Sadly, as annoying as it can be, he hasn’t really been wrong since he mostly saw the implosion coming.

By: Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:57:47 +0000

@Rodman:
Here’s the thing though. What big is going to be both available and an attractive enough asset to trade for?
Okafor isn’t going anywhere with the Hornets playing so well. Kaman is hurt again (third time in four years) and not worth the injury risk. Brand is having a nice bounce back season after an injury three years ago and two straight not great seasons. Plus, he’s in his 30s and signed for ridic money. Nene, like Okafor, could be dangled, but also like New Orleans, it would be silly for Denver to trade him if they’re in contention for a top half of the West playoff seed.
I just have a feeling people are going to be really disappointed this deadline. The only star who seems like a lock to move is Melo, and even he’s softened a little lately on the trade demands and at least appears more amenable to working things out in Denver.
People seem to always say, “Well, someone unexpected always becomes available.” And maybe that will happen, but things are quiet so far. Many teams like the Pistons, who are in need of a quality big, are out there. But there’s just no one available.
I hope the Pistons are able to deal Prince and Hamilton. It was probably time to deal them two years ago. But I just don’t expect a franchise-altering player to come back to Detroit in either case. Maybe a helpful player (I hope). But no stars. This is what is ultimately going to be the solution to the Pistons frontcourt, best case scenario: Greg Monroe rapidly develops into a rotation-worthy big man and stops getting alligator arms every time he shoots; Jonas Jerebko comes back next season 100 percent healthy; Ben Wallace has another year of high-level basketball in him for the last year of his contract; the Pistons get some luck in the lottery and end up with one of next year’s stud young big men; they either add a rotation big via trading Prince or Hamilton near the deadline or they use part of the MLE on one next season.
A trade that nets an All-Star level big would be amazing. I just don’t think one is out there though and I’m not convinced the Pistons have the assets to beat any other big-needy teams’ offers.

By: detroitpcb

detroitpcb — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:34:03 +0000

you don’t trade top ten first round picks in this league and win anything.

and trading Stuckey would be a mistake – unless you have chris paul coming in return.

By: Rodman4Life

Rodman4Life — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:53:36 +0000

@Laser
Dumars is limited for sure. But if he threw in Stuckey AND a 1st rounder to go with Prince and took back something they’re trying to dump, maybe more possible. In the overall trade, we will definitely get shafted, but for the right player and dumping one of our guards (which I agree would help us) then maybe for the sake of the near future, it’s worth it.
I would love to dump one of the guards for a late pick, but the only one we can probably swing is Stuckey. I don’t think Stuckey is the savior of this team, but Joe knows that if he ships him out for pennies, Stuck will put up the numbers to make him look bad for not getting more. Bynum isn’t currently worth the deal he just signed 2 months back. I think we have to package a guard with Prince AND take back some garbage to get the guy we really want. But getting a big and losing any of the guards is actually doubly good. Here’s to hoping . . . .

By: detroitpcb

detroitpcb — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:55:33 +0000

I think Hayes’s bandwagon argument is accurate. The Pistons do not really have a discerning basketball clientle at their games. That is why they have to have so much “spectacle” to keep fans entertained during the games.

as a basketball fan it is hard not to enjoy a team playing at the kind of level the Lakers are playing at. It is also hard for me to see why people don’t give Kobe his respect. Talk about a two way player who always added things to his game and plays through injuries. Gasol too. Before he is done, he will be in the conversation when you talk about the great Laker centers of all time.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:26:39 +0000

Laser is the biggest pessimist. Why do you even comment on these blogs if you have no hope for the team? It’s easy to keep pointing out problems among problems but until you have an opinion to put forth a plan with specifics of how the Pistons should go forward then stop criticizing everyone that comments and team management.

By: Laser

Laser — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:08:21 +0000

the question is kind of pointless, because you’ve got to project a reasonable trade for me to answer. let’s say it’s an absolute best case scenario and the clippers gave us a healthy kaman for prince straight up (though i don’t think that ever happens), the pistons would be a LOT better. they might even be a good team, though i still think something absolutely has to be done with one of stuckey, rip and gordon, but the team would be a lot better. i’d certainly root for them. slide daye over to the three, monroe to the four, you’ve actually got a team here once you add in jerebko. so sure, it’s a major upgrade, but what’s the point? the trade’s not happening. joe has no tricks up his sleeve.