Comments on: Richard Hamilton’s “jarring and expletive-filled diatribe” at John Kuester led to the guard’s removal from the rotation http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Tue, 21 May 2013 16:35:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23821 Patrick Hayes Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:20:38 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23821 <p>Again, because of the lockout and final year of his deal not being fully guaranteed, he might have actually gained money over the long run by taking the buyout.</p> Again, because of the lockout and final year of his deal not being fully guaranteed, he might have actually gained money over the long run by taking the buyout.

]]> By: Patrick Hayes http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23820 Patrick Hayes Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:18:43 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23820 <p>His final year is not fully guaranteed though, and if Detroit hasn't rid themselves of him by then, I have to assume they'll buy him out at the cheaper rate (not sure what his final year buyout is off the top of my head), so in reality, between a buyout that would've netted him at least $16-$18 million (and keep in mind, a lockout next year if it's prolonged might mean players don't get paid for the season) and whatever he made signing with Chicago or Boston, it really makes little sense to not take that buyout, especially since he is not going to play in Detroit and thus will get no chance to rebuild any kind of value.</p> His final year is not fully guaranteed though, and if Detroit hasn’t rid themselves of him by then, I have to assume they’ll buy him out at the cheaper rate (not sure what his final year buyout is off the top of my head), so in reality, between a buyout that would’ve netted him at least $16-$18 million (and keep in mind, a lockout next year if it’s prolonged might mean players don’t get paid for the season) and whatever he made signing with Chicago or Boston, it really makes little sense to not take that buyout, especially since he is not going to play in Detroit and thus will get no chance to rebuild any kind of value.

]]> By: hoopstar http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23715 hoopstar Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:00:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23715 R.I.P.'s nutsack hasn't dropped yet.  That can be the only excuse for why a supposedly grown man would act like such a little boy. R.I.P.’s nutsack hasn’t dropped yet.  That can be the only excuse for why a supposedly grown man would act like such a little boy.

]]> By: eshai http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23707 eshai Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:37:46 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23707 Players are looking to lock up extensions right now with a chance of a lockout looming, like Carmelo did, not give up guaranteed money. I dont know why anyone can be mad at Rip. The same ppl will then say Karen is right for holding out for as much money as she can get in the sale, and she's going to get almost $400 mil. Rip is making a fraction of that, and he's wrong for wanting to keep it, when he earned it, and she did nothing? That makes no sense. Players are looking to lock up extensions right now with a chance of a lockout looming, like Carmelo did, not give up guaranteed money. I dont know why anyone can be mad at Rip.

The same ppl will then say Karen is right for holding out for as much money as she can get in the sale, and she’s going to get almost $400 mil. Rip is making a fraction of that, and he’s wrong for wanting to keep it, when he earned it, and she did nothing?

That makes no sense.

]]> By: showme http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23705 showme Sat, 26 Feb 2011 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23705 I guess this powerful revelation can give some breath to all future arguments. Hamilton gets my vote for being a loaded 'piston'. I guess this powerful revelation can give some breath to all future arguments. Hamilton gets my vote for being a loaded ‘piston’.

]]> By: eshai http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23702 eshai Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:58:51 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23702 Cant blame Rip for not forgoing $7 mil of what could be his last contract. If there is a lockout next year, and he came back into the league at age 35 in 2012, he's notgoing to get more than the veteran minimum likely. He's already won a championship, so why give up all his money just to try to chase another one that probably wont even win? This contract was his big payday of his career. Its not like he was making KG money throughout his whole career and never won a ring. If I'm not mistaken, he was only making about $7 mil/yr as the leading scorer of a championship team in '04. This contract was his payday for everything he did during the championship run when he was underpaid. He earned it. Cant blame Rip for not forgoing $7 mil of what could be his last contract.

If there is a lockout next year, and he came back into the league at age 35 in 2012, he’s notgoing to get more than the veteran minimum likely. He’s already won a championship, so why give up all his money just to try to chase another one that probably wont even win?

This contract was his big payday of his career. Its not like he was making KG money throughout his whole career and never won a ring. If I’m not mistaken, he was only making about $7 mil/yr as the leading scorer of a championship team in ’04. This contract was his payday for everything he did during the championship run when he was underpaid. He earned it.

]]> By: Zinto http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23700 Zinto Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:17:22 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23700 It will probably be the only way anyone will take Rips contract. Who would want him at any more then the minimum especially after all of this happening? It will probably be the only way anyone will take Rips contract. Who would want him at any more then the minimum especially after all of this happening?

]]> By: Fennis http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23699 Fennis Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23699 The Pistons were going to give up a first round pick in 2012!!! I don't care if it's lottery or not, I'm stunned by that revelation. A first round pick for a salary dump. That tells me that Joe is bending over backwards to accommodate Rip. I'm very happy this deal did not go through. Hopefully Detroit can land a similar deal with better terms in the off-season. The Pistons were going to give up a first round pick in 2012!!! I don’t care if it’s lottery or not, I’m stunned by that revelation. A first round pick for a salary dump. That tells me that Joe is bending over backwards to accommodate Rip. I’m very happy this deal did not go through. Hopefully Detroit can land a similar deal with better terms in the off-season.

]]> By: Travis http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23698 Travis Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:07:22 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23698 Why would he not accept that buyout? That's greedy. And a pain for him and the orginazation. Maybe a Terrico White spotting tonight? If he's healthy and some discipline is handed out Why would he not accept that buyout? That’s greedy. And a pain for him and the orginazation. Maybe a Terrico White spotting tonight? If he’s healthy and some discipline is handed out

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/comment-page-1/#comment-23697 Jeremy Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:03:14 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/02/richard-hamiltons-jarring-and-expletive-filled-diatribe-at-john-kuester-led-to-the-guards-removal-from-the-rotation/#comment-23697 Maybe the Pistons should hire referees for their practices.   I find it really irritating (if unsurprising) when professional athletes are unable to act like responsible adults. Rip has been a real dick this year. Maybe the Pistons should hire referees for their practices.
 
I find it really irritating (if unsurprising) when professional athletes are unable to act like responsible adults. Rip has been a real dick this year.

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