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...

 

[Buzzman]

Denver didnt get the better deal

They said McDyess will be bought out and re-sign with DET.

He was the main reason i was pissed. he gave his whole body for DET, hes only playing right now cause he wants to win a ring so bad, when DET traded him to a non contender I was pissed, but now that hes coming back I'll take AI and his 1 yr contract.

Sheed contract is up too

giving us money to go after Bosh or James.

 

[Bmore]

Besides A.I. is always guranteed his 20 points.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Denver didnt get the better deal

They said McDyess will be bought out and re-sign with DET.

He was the main reason i was pissed. he gave his whole body for DET, hes only playing right now cause he wants to win a ring so bad, when DET traded him to a non contender I was pissed, but now that hes coming back I'll take AI and his 1 yr contract.

Sheed contract is up too

giving us money to go after Bosh or James.

If you think Chris Bosh or LeBron are coming to Detroit you're trippin. I cant blame for you trying to spin a positive out of the deal, its not a BAD deal for either team, but that aint the positive.

Id be shocked if CB4 left Toronto, but if he did, he'd go to New York or back home to Texas. We both know LBJ going to play with Jay Z, staying in Cleveland, going to NY or going to Europe.

I just think the timing of this trade is brutal for Detroit.

 

[Buzzman]

You'd be amazed what a player will do if you throw all that money at them.

 

[Len B]

Interesting deal. I feel like it fucks up Detroit's chemistry, but AI is such a good player it might not matter.

Denver was and is going no where with this trade.