Comments on: Pistons eyeing J.R. Smith?

By: Sauce

Sauce — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:24:58 +0000

Matt Watson - I do that too. Numbers play games in my head sometimes. They’re trickerationable.

By: drew

drew — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:35:51 +0000

not to mention J.R. Smith was involved in the Knicks/Nuggets incident last year and got suspended a few games. The Pistons don’t need this kind of player. I never heard about Pistons players getting arrested in the last several years. Let’s try to keep it that way without getting J.R.

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:55:42 +0000

“Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith was suspended for the first three games of the regular season “for conduct detrimental to the team.” - AP

This guy is more talented than most of the guys on his team, in the league, but he’s such an idiot. What a fool. He’s starting to act (not even play) himself out of a big money contract that his talent alone would warrant. At least Dupree is a respectable (and well-liked) cheerleader.

By: Matt Watson

Matt Watson — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:53:15 +0000

Nice catch, Sauce — I should have looked at that more closely. I just glanced at their ages on ESPN.com the first time around w/o looking at months.

By: Sauce

Sauce — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:40:15 +0000

What I mean is, J.R.’s birth was in November of ‘85. Spell’s birth . . . October, of ‘85.

They’ll both be 22 by December.

By: Sauce

Sauce — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:37:45 +0000

Also, as for the “youth movement,” Spellcheck and J.R. are literally the same age.

By: Sauce

Sauce — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:35:36 +0000

He’s never going to grow up, which is why Detroit should have dropped Dupree off the offer and just pulled the goddamn trigger.

Even if this kid sleeps in the Palace parking lot with a firearm and freaks out security one night, it’s absolutely worth having J.R. Smith for one year in trade for Flip Murray.

Who said we had to qualify some ridiculous offer for him after this year?

By: Diablo

Diablo — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:21:13 +0000

If Trade Talks were still Going: As long as he is not a problem in the Locker Room, i think he would be a great fit. I know Afflalo would be playing behind him but Afflalo could possibley find minutes at the SF and PG spots(dont forget hes a multi posistional player).

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:16:50 +0000

J.R. Smith would have been worth the risk. If we had the opportunity to get him for Flip Murray, we absolutely should have taken it. His presence would make our bench by far the best in the league, and we lose little if he goes bananas. Could you imagine a 2nd squad of Smith, Stuckey, McDyess, Maxiell and Johnson?

By: Gregoy White

Gregoy White — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:55:45 +0000

We need to get JR because we always been in need of that Jamal Crawford (can score 20 at any given time and will get his when needed)type of guy. I understand that we want to play Aaron Aflalo but he’s not ready to be a consistent pro yet. I love the work he puts in daily but he needs a little more time to develope. Maybe a year or two. Could you imagine how good JR would be under the vetern influence we have on this team. He will be ok. Our bench could be Stucky, Smith, Maxiell, Hayes and Johnson. We need to take the chance because we have enough character guys. We can use another dog on the squad and what’s the difference in his off the court issues and Sheed’s on the court issues. If we can except his shit than why not JR Smith’s.

By: Carey Anderson

Carey Anderson — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:22:52 +0000

The problem with this trade is that JR thinks he is already a star. I saw him play in last years playoffs and its was all about him. He does not follow the game plan at all!!! He will start to cry when you see the first DNP next to his name in the box score or just got 6 or 7 mins in a game. he is a backup but he thinks he is a starter. It will be another Carlos Delfino only when he starts crying to the media he can’t use it got lost in translation excuse. Leave him in the mile high city!!!!!

By: JesseC

JesseC — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:27:31 +0000

I got sweaty palms just thinking about JR and Sheed riding in a vehicle together

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:00:33 +0000

I know that the trade rumor has already been refuted, but maybe there’s a seed planted to make a run at JR during the offseason seeing as this is the last year of his rookie contract. When I first saw JR in the McDonald’s All-American, I knew he was star quality. He still is. He struck me as having far more potential offensively than Stuckey (who I really like), like rarified air potential. Unfortunately, my buzz for JR has cooled since he appears to be make bad decisions both on and off court and Karl often has to take him to task. He has all the physical talents of an NBA star, but none of the mental needs. Maybe if he grows up this season, we look at him for next season. Otherwise, no harm done in this rumor being squashed. Also, I think the issue of him possibly not fitting with our style is a legitimate concern.

By: Pistons Nation

Pistons Nation — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:46:22 +0000

I did the same thing.

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