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Allen Iverson getting some love from Coach Michael Curry

So it seems funny that so many fans are suddenly all over Joe Dumars case about the Allen Iverson trade. It is actually pretty rare in sports for both teams to get quality star players in any trade.
In this case Joe D gets a trading A+.
How can this be, you ask? Haven’t they lost a ton of games since AI rode into town, you ask?
Well, it can be and yes they have lost more than they …read more

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Rodney Stuckey can fly past you, but is he ready to pilot the Pistons to victory?

Chauncey Billups was traded for Allen Iverson. Chauncey was on the decline. He no longer dominated in the playoffs and often left the team stagnant. Don’t get me wrong, he was a Piston warrior, but they were not going to win it all with Billups.
AI will share time with Stuckey and bring more speed and penetration to the offense. This will allow more players to play, like Afflalo, Amir, …read more

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Ever see a trade in the NBA that benefits both teams?
Hmm, Iverson for Billups!
Denver is better with Chauncey controlling the pace, reducing turnovers and making clutch shots and free throws.
Detroit finally has found the explosiveness to go along with their great defense and half court consistency.
This has moved Detroit up to slot 5 in the ESPN power rankings from slot 9.
We figure Detroit can live with its 3-3 start to the Iverson era after going to L.A. and knocking the Lakers from the ranks of the unbeaten. But …read more

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Allen Iverson is a Piston

Years ago the Pistons tried to trade for Allen Iverson when he played for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Now finally they got it done trading Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson.
Nuggets executive Mark Warkentien also spoke with the AP about the trade: “Two teams had one common problem, or challenge. I think the Pistons looked at (Rodney) Stuckey and saw him as the point guard of tomorrow, and you have an All-Star in Chauncey who was in his way. We’re just thrilled with the way J.R. (Smith) …read more

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Ben Gordon decides a one year contract is like having a birthday

Ben Gordon has signed an offer he said he would never sign.
”I’m definitely not taking it,” Gordon told New York media Aug. 15. ”I’ve already expressed that to them. I mean, that’s not an option.”
It turned out to be Gordon’s only option. His agent, Raymond Brothers, failed to find a sign-and-trade deal or offer sheet from another team after Gordon became a restricted free agent July 1, and negotiations with the Bulls never came close to a …read more