Comments on: Richard Hamilton bought out for $8 million http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/ Your Go-To Source For Pistons Coverage Fri, 24 May 2013 06:14:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Youssif http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-38036 Youssif Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:18:53 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-38036 During that era, a lot of us (and I'm guessing the guys who run PistonPowered fall under this as well) were in a stage of our lives where "Bad Boy" only meant that we refused to use the potty. I'll be honest, Michael Jordan was a huge reason I got into basketball when I was younger. I can't hold a grudge against them just because their star player proclaimed, before I could even wipe my own a$$, that the Pistons were bad for basketball. Add in the fact that that same player was a huge reason I (and I suspect a lot of us) got into sports in the first place, and it is difficult to be a Bulls-hater. There will be those 21 year olds who, just because they were born in 1990, act like they remember those days and borrow all their Isiah-era knowledge from second or third-hand sources. But let's be real, a lot of us can't genuinely hold that same grudge. Had the Pistons and Bulls been relevant during multiple overlapping time frames, I suspect it would be much different (see: Lakers and Celtics). But to still begrudge the Bulls because of what happened over the course of one to two years is a bit contrived, in my opinion. It's nothing like hating the Pacers ;)  Long story short, I'm rooting for Rip to win another one. As I am with Chauncey. The latter represents the Pistons better than half our roster... During that era, a lot of us (and I’m guessing the guys who run PistonPowered fall under this as well) were in a stage of our lives where “Bad Boy” only meant that we refused to use the potty.

I’ll be honest, Michael Jordan was a huge reason I got into basketball when I was younger. I can’t hold a grudge against them just because their star player proclaimed, before I could even wipe my own a$$, that the Pistons were bad for basketball. Add in the fact that that same player was a huge reason I (and I suspect a lot of us) got into sports in the first place, and it is difficult to be a Bulls-hater. There will be those 21 year olds who, just because they were born in 1990, act like they remember those days and borrow all their Isiah-era knowledge from second or third-hand sources. But let’s be real, a lot of us can’t genuinely hold that same grudge.

Had the Pistons and Bulls been relevant during multiple overlapping time frames, I suspect it would be much different (see: Lakers and Celtics). But to still begrudge the Bulls because of what happened over the course of one to two years is a bit contrived, in my opinion.

It’s nothing like hating the Pacers ;) 

Long story short, I’m rooting for Rip to win another one. As I am with Chauncey. The latter represents the Pistons better than half our roster…

]]> By: MrHappyMushroom http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37974 MrHappyMushroom Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:50:13 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37974 OMG! This is so great! We should have a ton of cap space now, unless we do something unfathomably stupid, like re-signing Tayshaun Prince to a long term eight million dollar a year contract! OMG! This is so great! We should have a ton of cap space now, unless we do something unfathomably stupid, like re-signing Tayshaun Prince to a long term eight million dollar a year contract!

]]> By: Murph http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37953 Murph Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:56:25 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37953 "You can’t root for the pistons and Chicago pcb. It  just can’t be done." There was a time when I would have agreed with that statement, but not anymore.  While I'm bidding my time watching the Pistons re-build, there's nothing I'd like better than to see Rip win one more Championship in Chicago.  “You can’t root for the pistons and Chicago pcb. It  just can’t be done.”

There was a time when I would have agreed with that statement, but not anymore.  While I’m bidding my time watching the Pistons re-build, there’s nothing I’d like better than to see Rip win one more Championship in Chicago. 

]]> By: Max http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37951 Max Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:20:53 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37951 If the Pistons win the 8th seed then that means Monroe and Knight probably played great and if that happens, I don't care nearly as much about next year's draft. If the Pistons win the 8th seed then that means Monroe and Knight probably played great and if that happens, I don’t care nearly as much about next year’s draft.

]]> By: jack http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37949 jack Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:53:12 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37949 I am rooting for the Pistons to get the top pick in the 2012 lottery, and striking gold.  What happens elsewhere is inconsequential.  Because the alternative is making the playoffs as the 8th seed and getting bounced and having the 15th pick to show for it.  Right So there. I am rooting for the Pistons to get the top pick in the 2012 lottery, and striking gold.  What happens elsewhere is inconsequential.  Because the alternative is making the playoffs as the 8th seed and getting bounced and having the 15th pick to show for it.  Right So there.

]]> By: Travis http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37948 Travis Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:30:18 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37948 Rooting for CHI is blasphemy! You can always tell the Bad Boys era fans from the Going to Work era fans. Would any Red Wing fans root for the Blackhawks? Hell no! Do you want to know why? The NHL fan base is driven by supporting a team while the NBA fan base is driven by supporting superstars. Rooting for CHI is blasphemy! You can always tell the Bad Boys era fans from the Going to Work era fans. Would any Red Wing fans root for the Blackhawks? Hell no!

Do you want to know why?

The NHL fan base is driven by supporting a team while the NBA fan base is driven by supporting superstars.

]]> By: omar http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37944 omar Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:58:26 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37944 Who do you root for if Rip goes to CHI and Chauncey goes to MIA, and they meet again in the ECF? I hated the Celtics but rooted for them when Sheed went there. But its going to be tough to root for the Bulls.  man, why do all our fav players have to keep going to our biggest rivals? Who do you root for if Rip goes to CHI and Chauncey goes to MIA, and they meet again in the ECF?

I hated the Celtics but rooted for them when Sheed went there. But its going to be tough to root for the Bulls.

 man, why do all our fav players have to keep going to our biggest rivals?

]]> By: tarsier http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37943 tarsier Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:54:19 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37943 Now see that is a great example of unfairly trying to control where he ends up. Some team, like the Pistons, should claim him off waivers, and dangle him to a contender (like the Heat) for a pick. Now see that is a great example of unfairly trying to control where he ends up. Some team, like the Pistons, should claim him off waivers, and dangle him to a contender (like the Heat) for a pick.

]]> By: ryan http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37942 ryan Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:53:35 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37942 I read Chauncey's statement as well and that's exactly the Chauncey Billups I can't stand. That's the flip switching Paunchy Fillups at his worst overestimating his value comparing himself to players who're on an entirely different level. I understand the frustration but get a grip Chaunce you're not as good as Joe Dumars was and he was a step below Isiah Thomas and the all time giants. I read Chauncey’s statement as well and that’s exactly the Chauncey Billups I can’t stand. That’s the flip switching Paunchy Fillups at his worst overestimating his value comparing himself to players who’re on an entirely different level.

I understand the frustration but get a grip Chaunce you’re not as good as Joe Dumars was and he was a step below Isiah Thomas and the all time giants.

]]> By: ryan http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/comment-page-1/#comment-37941 ryan Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:42:48 +0000 http://www.pistonpowered.com/2011/12/richard-hamilton-bought-out-for-8-million/#comment-37941 People seem to be forgetting that Richard Hamilton had to agree to this buyout as well. This means he gave back a big chunk of cash probably much more than he needed to. I can't believe I'll be rooting for the Bulls in the playoffs this year. People seem to be forgetting that Richard Hamilton had to agree to this buyout as well. This means he gave back a big chunk of cash probably much more than he needed to. I can’t believe I’ll be rooting for the Bulls in the playoffs this year.

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