Comments on: Pistons look to sweep Hawks

By: The “Free Amir” t-shirt | Detroit Bad Boys

The “Free Amir” t-shirt | Detroit Bad Boys — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:17:35 +0000

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By: JackDutch

JackDutch — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:20:02 +0000

one more note about the hotlanta game: severely disappointed that tyron lue lost his cornrows. he was the starting point guard on my all nba-who-look-like-they-belong-in-the-wnba team. going to have to rebuild around kwame brown. what a downer.

sauce, you should do that amir nba logo thing for the rest of the young guys on the zoo crew i.e. stuckey, spellcheck, max.* i would put hard-earned money down on that t-shirt. in addition to the simply amir t-shirt. make it happen!

*if you read the above sentence, sauce, i get a 15% cut on sales of the tee.

By: James B.

James B. — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:19:05 +0000

I was getting ready to make this epic post about how Joe Dumars is going to convince the Pacers that they want to part ways with Jermaine O’Neal for a large package of players that included Antonio McDyess, Hermann, Brezec, Flip Murray, and Lindsay Hunter, plus some draft picks…but apparently the trade is pretty much impossible to make.

Oh well.

By: WLM1

WLM1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:51:45 +0000

As for Stackhouse, I’ll stick with what we’ve got. Things are going well right now with the promise of better things to come. I don’t see Joe D. getting swept up in the trade frenzy that’s been taking place. Might as well see what Hermann can do before signing an injury-prone guy like Stack.

By: WLM1

WLM1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:48:13 +0000

Are the Mavs serious!!!!!???? What the hell is happening to this league? So all it takes for teams to be gutted is an unhappy superstar? Some of these so-called “professionals” should seek endorsements from the most popular tampon makers.

By: James B.

James B. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:17:12 +0000

Stack wouldn’t be nearly the defensive liability that Hayes is against the taller SFs out there.

Stuckey has shown an ability to get to the basket and Afflalo can do so as well. If Jarvis can become more consistent, then he is the perfect 2nd string complement to Stuckey/Afflalo. A spot-up shooter whos ready to take any of the kick out passes from the driving guards.

By: Paul M

Paul M — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:12:15 +0000

If they’re buying him out, all the Pistons have to do is put up an offer sheet, probably using its midlevel (not sure how much that is, I’m pretty sure there’s a couple million on it). That said, based on his production this year, I’m not convinced that he’s actually an upgrade on Hayes. Hayes is shooting, rebounding, and has fewer turnovers than Stack, and Stack just hasn’t had the same jump in his step compared to the past few years. Stackhouse is just as streaky, but I would be all for nabbing him if he reverted to last season’s production.

Dumb trade by the Mavs, BTW.

By: Toledo Joe

Toledo Joe — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:10:06 +0000

Re Amir and Josh Smith, just want to echo the comment that Smith had a monster game last night — for much of it, nobody Detroit was throwing at him could stop him. Sometimes good players have great nights, and you just have to tip your hat. I’m mainly glad I can admire Smith’s excellent play from the vantage point of a fan of the team that won.

By: kevin s.

kevin s. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:33:20 +0000

“Slap together a couple expiring contracts and…tada, we’ve got ourselves the perfect compliment to our bench from the three spot, much better than Mr. Hot and Cold Jarvis Hayes.”

Is he much better? He is a much worse 3-pt. shooter, and his ability to get to the basket is substantially diminished. Further, Hayes has been completely healthy, whereas Stack is a huge question mark.

By: Quick Darshan

Quick Darshan — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:01:21 +0000

My anti-Amir comments were so that Sauce wouldn’t feel so alone.

I think Amir has a bright future, but I don’t think he’s at the point that Maxiell was at last year. It’s all about the off-season weight training for Amir. Once he can start absorbing contact when he drives to the basket, he’ll be more than just a putback dunker.

I like what Flip is doing with him though. A six minute rotation in the first half and blowout minutes in the second. Teaming him and the other youngin’s with Sheed is a good move too. Sheed’s seems rejuvenated with them.

By: James B.

James B. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:46:57 +0000

The best part about all of these big name old players going to the Western Conference is that they’re going to end up beating up on each other trying to get to the NBA Finals.

By: Gogol

Gogol — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:45:07 +0000

The Nets are expected to buyout Stackhouse’s contract. Anyone thinking what I’m thinking? Slap together a couple expiring contracts and…tada, we’ve got ourselves the perfect compliment to our bench from the three spot, much better than Mr. Hot and Cold Jarvis Hayes.

By: kevin s.

kevin s. — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:35:07 +0000

So, apparently the Mavs are putting together a package for Jason Kidd.

Devin Harris, DeSegana Diop, Jerry Stackhouse, Devean George, Maurice Ager and First Round draft picks and cash. That’s the second WC team to stick the gun in their mouth in as many weeks, and it suddenly makes NJ a potentially dangerous 7 or 8 seed.

In the interim, the Bulls have to be lighting up the phones to see what they could get for Big Ben. Kirilenko and Millsap? Detroit needs to pick up a famous 35 years old so we can ship them off to the West for real talent.

By: WLM1

WLM1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:19:56 +0000

Although the starters actually had to finish the game lst night, Indiana did have to play Boston last night, so fatigue shouldn’t be a disadvantage for either team. If anything, with the Pacers missing Tinsley and O’Neal, you’d think they’d have less in the tank. They do shoot a lot of three’s and if they are making them, the Pistons might have a long night ahead of them, but overall, I really like Detroit’s chances to get the 2nd 10-game winning streak of the season.

Does anyone know if any other team has gone on 2 10-game winning streaks this year? Boston’s the only team I can think of but I’m really not sure. Regardless, January seems like a distant memory and this Pistons fan couldn’t be happier.

By: Q Dog

Q Dog — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:08:29 +0000

I watched the NBA TV feed last night with the horrible ATL announcers. Close game and I’m glad we were able to pull it out. One thing of note: the NBA TV post game show interviewed Stuckey and he was very humble and made a point to say how much Chauncey is teaching him. He also gave a shout out to a forgotten member (by many) of the team, Lindsay Hunter. I know Hunter isn’t getting much burn, but you know he is going to be a great asset during practice and when the playoffs start. (after all, he still has the lock-down, on ball defense)

Here is hoping that Sheed goes off on the Pacers like the last game against them!