[datek23]

I say yes. With Rip and Iverson and Stuckey coming off bench, teams will be chasing shadows all day. Just think of Barry Sanders and what he did to defenders, they where clasping for air and tackling shadows all day. Teams focus on Barry Sanders all day long and still had great numbers. With the Pistons different story, The Whole team can play, top to bottom, all 12 or so are good to almost great. All 12 players. Everyone knows about RIP, RIP makes everyone chases him around the court, just image Iverson in the mix. By Halftime, the oppenent players will be exhausted. The other team will barely score any points, with speed and pressure from those three guards. Just think of the Piston when Sheed trade happen. The last 25 games or so, teams where scoring less than 65 points a game on per game in the NBA against the Pistons with the Sheed trade. Wallace and Wallace and Tayshaun where blocking every shot and Mike James and Lindsey Hunter where pressuring the ball so much that teams could not even get across half court. I remember Detroit make a some teams have several half court violations since the other team could not get the ball across within 10 seconds. As a general rule, history always repeats itself.

This could be a blunder or a gem.

I believe Iverson cannot play his typical antics in Detroit. You got stong and focused all star players like RIP, Sheed, maybe soon to be Prince maybe. Iverson will be forced to play by the rules or Joe Dumars will throw him out like a ragdoll.

[Chi_archie]

that is a great comparison actually


Iverson-Saunders.... how many championships did Barry win again??

oh please let Allen retire early too

[Bluehorseshoe]

I said it in the other thread. This is a perfect fit for Iverson. He is one of the greatest "half court" scorers in basketball and he was just put into the perfect situation. He's wasted on a west coast style running team.

[datek23]

What I was trying to say is teams cannot focus on Ian Iverson all day like they Did Barry Sanders. With Detroit talent and depth there is no way teams can focus on Ian Iverson. With that in mind NBA teams will scramble in dispair since they will not know what hit them. Iverson will opened up the whole Piston team, and Detroit has great shooters on the team. Sheed and Prince will be left open all day long and those two have great range for big men.

Originally Posted by Chi_archie

that is a great comparison actually


Iverson-Saunders.... how many championships did Barry win again??

oh please let Allen retire early too

[Bill Dozer]

The front line is kind of small. They could use Ben back...someone who can set screens and clean up the misses. Maxiell for Scola or Landry in Houston.

[picantel]

I was reading an article that said dumars pulled off this trade to clear salary cap so that in a couple years detroit could nail lebron as they would be 22 million under the salary cap.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Originally Posted by Bill Dozer

The front line is kind of small. They could use Ben back...someone who can set screens and clean up the misses. Maxiell for Scola or Landry in Houston.

That's a really good trade. (Maxiell for Scola)


It really a good "tweak" for both teams.

[BestPlay2day]

I think what they like most about Iverson is his contract expires after this year.

[THEGREAT30]

Good for Denver as of now. Maybe Detroit can get Ben Wallace or Marcus Camby then it would be good. Iverson by himself they take a step back.

[LMAOFISH]

Terrible trade for detroit, good for their cap situation though.