Billups and Hamilton talking about potential reunion
by Packey on Jan 12, 2011 4:21 AM EST
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PrintThe trade is at somewhat of a standstill, but Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton have kept in touch about possibly reuniting in New Jersey:
Billups has had several conversations with Hamilton about the potential trade and expects a resolution before too long. While Billups doesn’t want to leave his hometown of Denver, he’s accepted it’s a real possibility.
Hamilton, meanwhile, is more than ready to leave the rebuilding Pistons. "I’m sure we will find out soon if it will be a reality or not," Billups told Yahoo! Sports. "I’ll be ready either way. Of course, Rip is pulling for anything to get out of his current situation. We will see."
First, Billups definitely sounds like he is warming to the idea of being traded away from his family and hometown. Playing with Rip again is possibly his support-system in ultimately becoming a Net.
Billups' comments on Rip's wishes to get hell out of dodge speak volume, too. In all our haste to see Rip get traded, we're (or at least I've been) failing to realize that he has acted very professional throughout all the different rumors and this particular trade process.We've all probably had the feeling that Rip wants to get out, but I think this is the first time we've actually read it's definitely what he wants.
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I will miss Rip if he goes
I know his contract is an albatross. I know it’s insane for Detroit to have two SGs as highly paid as Rip and BG are. I know folks think BG will be all perfect replacement. Personally, I’m not so sure about the latter. But I do see why we want to move him.
But I do think he’s been very professional — going back to the AI fiasco year. Not just in coming off the bench, but in playing SF in all those godawful small ball lineups. It must be depressing as hell to play on a losing team after all those good years. Of course that’s part of the game, but still.
Losing Rip would only be a first step. I’m not sure BG is the answer, especially on the defensive end, and we need a big and probably other stuff to be competitive. But Rip has given a lot to this franchise, and I’ll be sad to see him go.
by Toledo Joe on Jan 12, 2011 8:23 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
Basketball Love
You know, I still pine for Adrian Dantley, Memo Okur, Amir Johnson, and come to think of it, my first girlfriend with whom I broke up in 1984. My attachments are completely sentimental and, perhaps, a bit based in the fear of building new relationships. When he goes, I will miss Rip greatly and, though I will always wish him good will, I hope he will always miss me a little too.
by ToledoHill on Jan 12, 2011 10:17 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm with you in missing AD, Memo, and maybe your first girlfriend
Just kidding about the last, fellow-Toledo-ite-whom-I-recently-met-at-a-trendy-concert.
Of course I know Rip doesn’t know me from Adam. But he’s provided me with a lot of entertainment, and I don’t think the reverse is true.
Definitely, the guy has been very important to this franchise.
And if I ran this team, I’d try to trade Gordon too.
Jonas, jag älskar dig! Du är vacker.
I can't say I'd miss him too much
but he’d be missed for what he helped bring to us which is becoming more and more of a rarity as each year passes. He’s been professional in front of the media and that goes a long way, but maybe I’m still a bit salty with him about his on-court behavior and his diva act about not wanting to come off the bench. All in all, I can understand losing sucks, but there also has to be some form of self reflection and know that you’re not the player that you were. All in all, if he gets traded, then I wish him good luck and success. I’d sure the hell would rather a NJ team with Billups and RIP get a title over anyone else in the East not named the Pistons.
Rip will always remind me of those wonderful and infuriating years in the first decade of this new century.
Rip, Billups, Big Ben, ‘sheed and Prince; that’s love.
Alex English was pretty coo'.
bg
while we are at it..dump gordo’s salary too
by amazenhazen2 on Jan 15, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
It will...would be strange to have a maskless Pistons team
Rip’s wishes to get hell out of dodge speak volume, too.
annnnd, stage left….left, Rip,…no, no, no, your other left. All kidding aside, “fist bump to the heart, mouth the words ‘thank you’ and yell 2004, baby!”
DaSeason'sRooned
by alaskanpistonsfan on Jan 12, 2011 10:58 AM EST reply actions
Ben Wallace is the man.
“It’s part of the business, it’s something you can’t control,” Wallace said. “You’d rather wait to be traded in the offseason but that’s out of your hands. You can’t control who you’ll be traded to. You have to keep playing, be professional about the situation.”
From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110112/SPORTS0102/101120408/Pistons-agree-changes-are-needed-for-12-25-team#ixzz1Ar75gWSD
This quote is serious and not at all funny.
“We’re 12-25, something needs to change,” said forward Tayshaun Prince after Wednesday’s morning shoot-around. “Whether you think it’s a Rip trade or Tayshaun trade (laughs), something needs to be done.”
Stop laughing and get Wes to make you a trade.
Well of course something needs to be done
You think the players like or enjoy this? Especially guys like Rip and Tayshaun, who know what winning is like AND are constantly playing out of position AND are subject to trade rumours? Yeah, I know, they are paid a lot of money to play a game, but I think they can figure out that this roster is not going to produce a lot of wins. And it’s not their fault that they are dealing with a ridiculously mis-matched roster.
by Toledo Joe on Jan 12, 2011 5:14 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
We’d welcome you with open arms……….but you’re from Ohio.
I kid, I kid! We like everyone.
by garrettelliott on Jan 12, 2011 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
This report completely destroys any lingering thoughts I had that Rip hasn’t quit on this team, this franchise, and its fans.
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!
What I gather from this and the comments Tay and Ben gave to the media actually gives me some comfort
People have accepted the conditions in which this team as currently constructed simply does not work and everyone seems to be at comfort with parting ways. It’s what has to happen, for the best of the team and for their careers.
I sensed no animosity or hate. It seems as if the organization and the players have accepted reality and are ready to move on.
I’d say this is a good thing.
Jonas, jag älskar dig! Du är vacker.
So, remember how it was to pass the recently-broken-up-with girlfriend in the hallway during High School?
I wonder if Rip and Jod feel that way and offer passing melancholy glances at Pistons facilities.
Nope, I was like Pac-Man when it came to that situation in highschool. I had my technique down and everything.
by Biz Markie Moon on Jan 12, 2011 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
Rip Hamilton
Lol at all the Rip support. how profressional is it when you get thrown out of games for arguing in the first 5 minutes? He got tossed against the lakers in the beginning of the game. and then did it again. rip is a one dimensional player all he does well is shot mid-range jumpers. tell me what else rip does well, please anybody. rip cant pass, rebound or defend at all. he is a horrific defender and terrible rebounder. there is no way someone who only does one thing well and his scoring is not that great can make 13 million a year what a joke!
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