Allen Iverson traded to Pistons for Billups

[Rush]

I just heard it on ESPN from that Smith guy. Iverson to the Pistons for Billups & Anthony McDyss. McDyss was included to make the numbers work. It isn't in the books right now but it's in the works and has been reported on ESPN so I am sure it's close to being done.

[Bmore]

it's not official yet.

It's "expected"

[Champ]

Nice...

[Bmore]

so who is getting the better deal?

[jags224]

damn nuggets needed a true PG and now they got one.

[Buzzman]

The Nuggets. They lose Allen fuckng not a team player Iverson and gain a pass first PG and and F who will give his whole body for the team.

[Roogy]

I think this will fuck up any of the team "chemistry" the Pistons had.

[Point Blank]

I dunno if I'm feeling this trade. Should be interesting though.

[Kuzzy Powers]

Yep not feeling this for the Pistons. Even if they run Stuckey & AI together you're playing 2 combo-guards. Any situation involving a starter now will have a combo guard playing the Point. Detroit is all about team basketball.. not to say AI isnt a good team player but hes not a real ball distributor. Very weird timing, too. If anything this should've been done in the off-season.

Good trade for the Nuggets tho.. it always hurts to lose AI but they got guy who can fill it up with ease. They'll really benefit from a guy who can move the rock and plays solid D. It'd help a lot to get McDyess too, as the Nugs are lacking big men, big ive read he doesnt want to move the Denver will be buying out his contract.

[TxHustler512]

This is gonna be good to follow. to see how both teams prefrom with the neew player.

[A Tasty Burgerr]

I'm kind of surprised everyone thinks the Nuggets got the better deal, I see it the other way.

Even with Billups, the Nuggets do not have the talent to contend this year, Billups is under contract for a few more years too, so if they're rebuilding like it seemed that they were than this wasn't a great move.

The Pistons though still have enough talent to compete for a title plus AI is expiring so they can begin to rebuild next season with a ton of cap (Sheed is expiring as well).

[Yawkey Way]

the playing styles don't mesh. billups is a half court PG that works with plays while the nuggets like to run, meanwhile AI is a shoot first get out on the dribble kind of PG while the pistons aren't. At least stuckey will be able to get more time in the future.

[StealthShot]

Damn this trade came outta no where I never would have thought the Pistons would trade Billiups that's their franchise player right there.

[Nevermind]

yea i never thought i would see the pistons give away Billups

[Wildcard]

Denver got the better of this trade...