Comments on: Joe Dumars on Richard Hamilton: ‘If he and I need to sit down and have a long talk, we will’ http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Sat, 25 May 2013 13:10:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Alan http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14726 Alan Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:32:43 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14726 @gmehl, I agree.  At the end of the day its on Rip to move past this.  If he does and we look back and all he did was sulk and skip one game - who cares about all of this?!?!  I don't know if Rip will move past this as quickly as one game but it's times like this that I still value Joe Dumars as the leader of this organization.  Joe Dumars might be the only person to whom Rip will listen. @gmehl,
I agree.  At the end of the day its on Rip to move past this.  If he does and we look back and all he did was sulk and skip one game – who cares about all of this?!?!  I don’t know if Rip will move past this as quickly as one game but it’s times like this that I still value Joe Dumars as the leader of this organization.  Joe Dumars might be the only person to whom Rip will listen.

]]> By: gmehl1977 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14683 gmehl1977 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:29:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14683 @Alan You can't compare a professional athlete to a normal worker. Rip needs to show the team that he can accept the demotion and move on or request a trade or a buyout. Simple as that! @Alan
You can’t compare a professional athlete to a normal worker. Rip needs to show the team that he can accept the demotion and move on or request a trade or a buyout. Simple as that!

]]> By: Alan http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14591 Alan Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:48:51 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14591 We all want to trade Rip and yet no team has come forward to grab him.  So, it looks like he's going to Detroit's bench.  If he accepts the role and we look back and all he did is miss one game than we'll wonder if the media didn't over react in this instance.  In response to, "he quit on us," it depends on what Rip does from here on out.  If I got a demotion, I'd go home from work that day and probably take another day off.  When I come back, it will be expected that I come back to take my role seriously.  We all want to trade Rip and yet no team has come forward to grab him.  So, it looks like he’s going to Detroit’s bench.  If he accepts the role and we look back and all he did is miss one game than we’ll wonder if the media didn’t over react in this instance. 

In response to, “he quit on us,” it depends on what Rip does from here on out.  If I got a demotion, I’d go home from work that day and probably take another day off.  When I come back, it will be expected that I come back to take my role seriously. 

]]> By: detroitpcb http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14580 detroitpcb Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:22:05 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14580 at least things have come to a head and it is out in the open at least things have come to a head and it is out in the open

]]> By: gmehl1977 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14578 gmehl1977 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:31:21 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14578 And just like clockwork there is an article to back me up :-) http://www.detnews.com/article/20101221/SPORTS0102/12210330/1127/Pistons-sources--Upset-Richard-Hamilton-has-become-a-distraction And just like clockwork there is an article to back me up :-)
http://www.detnews.com/article/20101221/SPORTS0102/12210330/1127/Pistons-sources–Upset-Richard-Hamilton-has-become-a-distraction

]]> By: gmehl1977 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14574 gmehl1977 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:47:47 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14574 @Rodman4Life You sound exactly like me defending Rip throughout the whole Rip/Iverson saga. I just am not buying the whole coincidence (insert sarcasm) of Rip coming down with a stomach bug on the very same game that Gordon was to be thrust into the starting lineup. I love Hamilton and will NEVER forget what he has done for this franchise but it is time for him to go. No its not his fault that he doesn't fit with this team anymore (its Joe's) but i think it is his fault if he is faking injuries because he has lost his starting gig. If he is unhappy with being benched then i would rather he voice it than act like a little kid and stay at home with a 'tummy ache'. Finally i would like to just elaborate that i have no time whatsoever for spoilt players that don't look past themselves and put the team first. If i was Rip then i would be asking the coach to utilize me off the bench so i can take the other teams second unit apart! @Rodman4Life
You sound exactly like me defending Rip throughout the whole Rip/Iverson saga. I just am not buying the whole coincidence (insert sarcasm) of Rip coming down with a stomach bug on the very same game that Gordon was to be thrust into the starting lineup. I love Hamilton and will NEVER forget what he has done for this franchise but it is time for him to go. No its not his fault that he doesn’t fit with this team anymore (its Joe’s) but i think it is his fault if he is faking injuries because he has lost his starting gig. If he is unhappy with being benched then i would rather he voice it than act like a little kid and stay at home with a ‘tummy ache’. Finally i would like to just elaborate that i have no time whatsoever for spoilt players that don’t look past themselves and put the team first. If i was Rip then i would be asking the coach to utilize me off the bench so i can take the other teams second unit apart!

]]> By: Laser http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14571 Laser Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:11:27 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14571 he deserves the benefit of absolutely no doubt. he deserves the benefit of absolutely no doubt.

]]> By: Rodman4Life http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14570 Rodman4Life Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:09:03 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14570 @gmehl1977 Pretty weak, man.  Rip may not be as youthful, and maybe he doesn't fit the long-term future of this team, but your dissatisfaction with the team is driving your comments.  He doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt after all these years?  Easy there trigger finger! @gmehl1977
Pretty weak, man.  Rip may not be as youthful, and maybe he doesn’t fit the long-term future of this team, but your dissatisfaction with the team is driving your comments.  He doesn’t deserve the benefit of the doubt after all these years?  Easy there trigger finger!

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]]> By: gmehl1977 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/comment-page-1/#comment-14564 gmehl1977 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:15:14 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2010/12/joe-dumars-on-richard-hamilton-if-he-and-i-need-to-sit-down-and-have-a-long-talk-we-will/#comment-14564 I love Joe and all but i he might want to work a little harder and faster. I've said it before that i give him until the sale of team to right this ship then i will not defend him anymore.   It is plain obvious that Rip faked his stomach bug yesterday. You can just see the scene yesterday when Rip woke up to Kuester telling him that he has lost his starting spot. Rip would of coughed and said i am not feeling to good today and then just went right back to bed. Might want to check the guys heart…not the stomach! I love Joe and all but i he might want to work a little harder and faster. I’ve said it before that i give him until the sale of team to right this ship then i will not defend him anymore.
 
It is plain obvious that Rip faked his stomach bug yesterday. You can just see the scene yesterday when Rip woke up to Kuester telling him that he has lost his starting spot. Rip would of coughed and said i am not feeling to good today and then just went right back to bed. Might want to check the guys heart…not the stomach!

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