Comments on: Richard Hamilton felt offended by John Kuester’s attempt to reach out http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Mon, 20 May 2013 02:55:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dan Feldman http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18079 Dan Feldman Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:20:50 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18079 <p>Realist, did you read my post? I said Hamilton was entitled to be upset Kuester didn't talk to him sooner. But taking offense that Kuester asked Hendon to send Rip over? That doesn't make much sense.</p> <p>If an editor told me that, I'd be pissed. But if he sent someone to get me so we could talk face to face, I'd go talk to him.</p> Realist, did you read my post? I said Hamilton was entitled to be upset Kuester didn’t talk to him sooner. But taking offense that Kuester asked Hendon to send Rip over? That doesn’t make much sense.

If an editor told me that, I’d be pissed. But if he sent someone to get me so we could talk face to face, I’d go talk to him.

]]> By: Dan Feldman http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18078 Dan Feldman Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:08:49 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18078 <p>Laser, it doesn't matter how much Hamilton makes. He deserves to be treated with respect.</p> Laser, it doesn’t matter how much Hamilton makes. He deserves to be treated with respect.

]]> By: Dan Feldman http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18077 Dan Feldman Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:07:50 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18077 <p>PCB, Kuester should have absolutely found the time sooner. But he found it before the Suns game, and Hamilton wasn't willing to listen.</p> PCB, Kuester should have absolutely found the time sooner. But he found it before the Suns game, and Hamilton wasn’t willing to listen.

]]> By: Dan Feldman http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18075 Dan Feldman Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:06:27 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18075 <p>Tom Y., Hendon's job isn't to police the players. It's to protect them. I doubt he was an imposing figure.</p> Tom Y., Hendon’s job isn’t to police the players. It’s to protect them. I doubt he was an imposing figure.

]]> By: Realist http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18073 Realist Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:45:38 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18073 As I read these post, all everybody cares to talk about is the dollar amount in which Rip is getting paid. Did he earn that money?? HELL YEAH....ALL STAR and a CHAMPION?? HELL YEAH!!!! I am totally disgusted with the way this thing has turned out and with the media and public opinion painting Rip out to be some kind of cry baby. PISTON FANS are toxic ungrateful...I see why it took 13 years for you guys to become relevant in basketball again. You guys never appreciate anything until it's gone...Rip's earned the right to bitch if he want's and if the shoe was on the other foot Dan Feldman you would bitch too if you were the lead writer on a story and all of a sudden your editor came and told you were off the story with no concrete explanation..Everybody is quick to cast the stone....A bunch of ungratefuls..It's been downhill since "the real brains" John Hammond left the front office. Now all you got is Joe D and his "Yes men" Scott Perry...This team and organization is doomed unless changes are made from the top after new ownership..Another 13 years times 2...Good luck rip..get that buyout and come to Boston Baby..where veterans are welcome and we always take care of our own. As I read these post, all everybody cares to talk about is the dollar amount in which Rip is getting paid. Did he earn that money?? HELL YEAH….ALL STAR and a CHAMPION?? HELL YEAH!!!! I am totally disgusted with the way this thing has turned out and with the media and public opinion painting Rip out to be some kind of cry baby. PISTON FANS are toxic ungrateful…I see why it took 13 years for you guys to become relevant in basketball again. You guys never appreciate anything until it’s gone…Rip’s earned the right to bitch if he want’s and if the shoe was on the other foot Dan Feldman you would bitch too if you were the lead writer on a story and all of a sudden your editor came and told you were off the story with no concrete explanation..Everybody is quick to cast the stone….A bunch of ungratefuls..It’s been downhill since “the real brains” John Hammond left the front office. Now all you got is Joe D and his “Yes men” Scott Perry…This team and organization is doomed unless changes are made from the top after new ownership..Another 13 years times 2…Good luck rip..get that buyout and come to Boston Baby..where veterans are welcome and we always take care of our own.

]]> By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18072 Patrick Hayes Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:34:26 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18072 @Ricky Mack: I understand your point that Hamilton deserves a minimum level of respect because of all he's given to this franchise. He's also made a very good living for giving what he has. Whether or not Kuester owed him more of an explanation for the benching, and I believe Kuester should've handled it better, Rip has simply not been the same player for the past three seasons. His shooting percentage has steadily declined. Kuester stuck with him in the starting lineup a good portion of this season, even when Hamilton clearly wasn't playing that well. I don't believe Kuester is the long-term solution as coach of this team. But that doesn't change the fact that Hamilton is responsible for his own performance, and he simply hasn't done enough to hold that starting job. You can't just keep running the guy out there because he helped win a title seven years ago. Hamilton clearly doesn't want to accept a lesser role and accept the fact that he's no longer the efficient scorer he was at his best. And the team can't afford to run him out there as their primary offensive option. So the only alternative for both parties is to try and find another team to take Rip. @Ricky Mack:
I understand your point that Hamilton deserves a minimum level of respect because of all he’s given to this franchise.
He’s also made a very good living for giving what he has. Whether or not Kuester owed him more of an explanation for the benching, and I believe Kuester should’ve handled it better, Rip has simply not been the same player for the past three seasons. His shooting percentage has steadily declined. Kuester stuck with him in the starting lineup a good portion of this season, even when Hamilton clearly wasn’t playing that well.
I don’t believe Kuester is the long-term solution as coach of this team. But that doesn’t change the fact that Hamilton is responsible for his own performance, and he simply hasn’t done enough to hold that starting job. You can’t just keep running the guy out there because he helped win a title seven years ago. Hamilton clearly doesn’t want to accept a lesser role and accept the fact that he’s no longer the efficient scorer he was at his best. And the team can’t afford to run him out there as their primary offensive option. So the only alternative for both parties is to try and find another team to take Rip.

]]> By: ricky mack http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18064 ricky mack Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:35:00 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18064 sounds like someone is upset they do not make what Rip makes to sit on the bench and be mad about coming to work and not being able to do anything. I actually think he is better than any of us, because if you had the same chance you would sit on your @ss and be happy. Unfortunately he is a championship player and Kuester looks like Michael Curry but white. It is not exactly like he won anything, so why should I give him the benefit of the doubt. Sure you hate Hamilton but hate him for winning those titles also. Learn a life lesson and know that it cannot always be good in life. This dude actually wants to play for these bums. What did the pistons do that the bulls did but the bulls were able to get out of? They overpaid wallace for what he did in detroit but found a trade partner and look at them. Now for the pistons we got caught up in seeing ben gordon do wonders in a playoff series(celtics) like he won a title or something and he gets just due over hamilton? yeah right , give me some of what you been smoking homie! Can we unload gordon, and what makes you think any top flight or mid level free agent will want to play for kuester after this debacle. Have respect and talk to him like a man, both need to stop playing it out in the media. In the end to me Hamilton gets the nod because he actually has hardware,and dont give me that entitlement $hit because if it was said coach with hardware and player doing w/o we would give the coach the credibilty over the player. Just know Kuester is wrong, period, point,blank. sounds like someone is upset they do not make what Rip makes to sit on the bench and be mad about coming to work and not being able to do anything. I actually think he is better than any of us, because if you had the same chance you would sit on your @ss and be happy. Unfortunately he is a championship player and Kuester looks like Michael Curry but white. It is not exactly like he won anything, so why should I give him the benefit of the doubt. Sure you hate Hamilton but hate him for winning those titles also. Learn a life lesson and know that it cannot always be good in life. This dude actually wants to play for these bums. What did the pistons do that the bulls did but the bulls were able to get out of? They overpaid wallace for what he did in detroit but found a trade partner and look at them. Now for the pistons we got caught up in seeing ben gordon do wonders in a playoff series(celtics) like he won a title or something and he gets just due over hamilton? yeah right , give me some of what you been smoking homie! Can we unload gordon, and what makes you think any top flight or mid level free agent will want to play for kuester after this debacle. Have respect and talk to him like a man, both need to stop playing it out in the media. In the end to me Hamilton gets the nod because he actually has hardware,and dont give me that entitlement $hit because if it was said coach with hardware and player doing w/o we would give the coach the credibilty over the player. Just know Kuester is wrong, period, point,blank.

]]> By: Alan http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18062 Alan Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:29:19 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18062 Q and Rip haven't talked in two weeks.  So, Q sends over a messenger and that messenger is Hendon.  Probably not the best choice but an effort at communication nonetheless.  In return, Rip shoots this effort down and exactly how does this help him?  And exactly how does this help the Pistons?  Bottom line is Q made an overture and Hamilton rejected this.  And then he goes to the Freep with his complaints!!!  Rip Hamilton is radioactive.   Q and Rip haven’t talked in two weeks.  So, Q sends over a messenger and that messenger is Hendon.  Probably not the best choice but an effort at communication nonetheless.  In return, Rip shoots this effort down and exactly how does this help him?  And exactly how does this help the Pistons?  Bottom line is Q made an overture and Hamilton rejected this. 

And then he goes to the Freep with his complaints!!!  Rip Hamilton is radioactive.  

]]> By: Laser http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18054 Laser Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:03:16 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18054 and on ben gordon: he's done nothing to validate the switch, and the overriding feeling should be that this team would be lucky to dump both of these guys. heck, stuckey's been a dud for like three games in a row now. but the bottom line is that rip could do exactly whatever it is ben gordon has been doing in the new rotation. we need to dump come shooting guards, and it doesn't much matter who stays and who goes. and on ben gordon: he’s done nothing to validate the switch, and the overriding feeling should be that this team would be lucky to dump both of these guys. heck, stuckey’s been a dud for like three games in a row now. but the bottom line is that rip could do exactly whatever it is ben gordon has been doing in the new rotation. we need to dump come shooting guards, and it doesn’t much matter who stays and who goes.

]]> By: Laser http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/comment-page-1/#comment-18053 Laser Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:01:02 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/01/richard-hamilton-felt-offended-by-john-kuesters-attempt-to-reach-out/#comment-18053 also, let's not forget rip's a baby. he's making $12.65 million dollars to hang around the palace and get shots up. if he's so miserable, he can ask for a buyout. dumars gave him the gift of a lifetime in a rich, long-term contract that's hanging around everyone's neck; is rip too offended to cash his obscene paycheck every two weeks?? i mean, yeah, he's the damn team mascot, but he doesn't have to be here if he doesn't want to. the organization would be thrilled to make him go away.   there's just something patently ridiculous about a millionaire moping around the palace and acting all indignant while collecting the largest salary of anyone else in the building. "but it's not about the money! he wants to play!" yeah, right. he can take a hike any time he wants to. cry me a f*cking river, richard. also, let’s not forget rip’s a baby. he’s making $12.65 million dollars to hang around the palace and get shots up. if he’s so miserable, he can ask for a buyout. dumars gave him the gift of a lifetime in a rich, long-term contract that’s hanging around everyone’s neck; is rip too offended to cash his obscene paycheck every two weeks?? i mean, yeah, he’s the damn team mascot, but he doesn’t have to be here if he doesn’t want to. the organization would be thrilled to make him go away.
 
there’s just something patently ridiculous about a millionaire moping around the palace and acting all indignant while collecting the largest salary of anyone else in the building. “but it’s not about the money! he wants to play!” yeah, right. he can take a hike any time he wants to. cry me a f*cking river, richard.

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