Iverson traded to Detroit for Billups?

jking · Post #1 » by **jking** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:26 pm

this report now on boston.com.......

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... tics_blog/

Post #2 » by **el loco** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:31 pm

jking wrote:this report now on boston.com.......

http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball ... tics_blog/

ESPN is reporting that it is about to go down.

jking · Post #3 » by **jking** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:31 pm

new also breaking from Detroit now, Billups and McDyess for Iverson.......

http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/ ... mcdye.html

SnakefromHell · Post #4 » by **SnakefromHell** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:42 pm

WOOOOWOWOWOOWWOOWOW

We:
- Get rid of a ball hog
- Replace that with a shoot first PG but to a much less degree, and he plays much better team ball and moves the ball
- Add another big, much needed
- Billups is hometown boy, both he and McDyess used to play for Nuggets too, and someone here mentioned this is a reunion year for Nuggets (Birdman, Howard) he wouldn't be surprised if Nuggets add another former Nugget... turns out we're adding another two, and they're no scrubs.

Post #5 » by **The Rebel** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:48 pm

SnakefromHell · Post #6 » by **SnakefromHell** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:51 pm

should i add more:
- we add another sharpshooter so not totally reliant on J.R./ Kleiza
- our defense just improves drastically because we finally get a PG that defends... if both can stay healthy they're gonna be HUGGGEE

- WE BENCH ANTHONY FREAKIN CARTER I'm sure corona is smiling ear to ear now lol

Shady08 · Post #7 » by **Shady08** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:51 pm

If we get Billups, ohhh man.....

JR will be a starter? yes?

TheNewEra · Post #8 » by **TheNewEra** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:53 pm

You guys just got so lucky.

Looking forward to the Davis vs Billups match-ups. Can't believe he is in the West now.

Shady08 · Post #9 » by **Shady08** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:55 pm

I'm glad we got a PG, but at the cost of AI. I think we all would have liked to see Iverson along side a Billups....this is going to be quite interesting this season....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3679931

Peanut · Post #10 » by **Peanut** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 4:59 pm

I HATE THIS **** TRADE FOR DENVER! BILLUPSS ISN''T AS GOOD AS HE WAS IN 04. PEOPLE STOP OVERRATING HIM!

You all know I hate Iverson, but I hate this trade even more. Watch how much we get pissed for Billups holding hte ball like Boykins. Watch how pissed we get for Billups and his pullup 3s. This trade is so **** stupid. The only benefit is JR get more PT and possibly start. HOWEVER, Billups contract doesn't end this year.

andykeikei · Post #11 » by **andykeikei** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:02 pm

IMO you guys had the upper hand in this one. I never think a combo with AI and Carmelo is going to work. Plus, you get a top ten PG with a serviceable big that has a jumper in McDyess, what more can you ask for?

Post #12 » by **rsavaj** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:05 pm

Wow you guys made out big in this trade.

Post #13 » by **The Rebel** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:05 pm

Shady08 wrote:I'm glad we got a PG, but at the cost of AI. I think we all would have liked to see Iverson along side a Billups....this is going to be quite interesting this season....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3679931

Maybe you would have liked to see AI next to Billups, I never wanted AI here, and see no point in keeping him here. especially with the way he has looked so far this year.

SnakefromHell · Post #14 » by **SnakefromHell** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:07 pm

Peanut wrote:I HATE THIS **** TRADE FOR DENVER! BILLUPSS ISN''T AS GOOD AS HE WAS IN 04. PEOPLE STOP OVERRATING HIM!

You all know I hate Iverson, but I hate this trade even more. Watch how much we get pissed for Billups holding hte ball like Boykins. Watch how pissed we get for Billups and his pullup 3s. This trade is so **** stupid. The only benefit is JR get more PT and possibly start. HOWEVER, Billups contract doesn't end this year.

Unlike Boykins, Billups actually moves the ball... Boykins dribbles around for his offense. Billups doesn't hold the ball or dribble around like him...

Hawks · Post #15 » by **Hawks** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:09 pm

Look good for the Nuggets. Pistons are just making this deal for the PR and cap relief.

Train Wreck · Post #16 » by **Train Wreck** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:13 pm

Detroit radio is speculating that it may be prearranged that the Nuggets are going to Cut McDyess and let him rejoin the Pistons?

I doubt its the case because you guys could use McDyess but I was just wondering if you guys heard anything along those lines..? You guys also get our project center Cheick Samb apparently..

Good trade for you guys but don't mistake Billups for a good defender... He's been god-awful the past couple of years...

Good Luck

Peanut · Post #17 » by **Peanut** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:19 pm

SnakefromHell wrote:
Peanut wrote:I HATE THIS **** TRADE FOR DENVER! BILLUPSS ISN''T AS GOOD AS HE WAS IN 04. PEOPLE STOP OVERRATING HIM!

You all know I hate Iverson, but I hate this trade even more. Watch how much we get pissed for Billups holding hte ball like Boykins. Watch how pissed we get for Billups and his pullup 3s. This trade is so **** stupid. The only benefit is JR get more PT and possibly start. HOWEVER, Billups contract doesn't end this year.

Unlike Boykins, Billups actually moves the ball... Boykins dribbles around for his offense. Billups doesn't hold the ball or dribble around like him...

Oh yea, Billups just stay in one spot and dribble the ball. So no when we hold opposing team to low fg% and low points, people will attribute that to Billups, despite the fact that we're a much improved defensive team. Now when Carmelo puts up 30 ppg people will attribute that to Billups, forgetting that Carmelo already has been capable of putting that up and averaged 29 ppg in a season with A.I.

Only good thing outta this is JR starts.

theanimal23 · Post #18 » by **theanimal23** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:24 pm

Is Carter out of the rotation? JR now the full-time SG?

PeTBuLL · Post #19 » by **PeTBuLL** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:28 pm

OHHHHHHHHHH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDD, YESSSSSSSSSS, FINAAAAAALY IM SO HAPPY, GET RIDE OF THIS PEANUT NAMED ALLEN IVERSON, YESSSSSSSSS, NOW WE CAN PLAY BALL, i know Billups is not a pass first PG but who cares anyone is better... Yessssssssss!

Melo plz, play with yout teammates... plzzzz!

ambiglight · Post #20 » by **ambiglight** » Mon Nov 3, 2008 5:29 pm

Great trade for denver IF JR moves into the starting line-up.
Bad trade for Detroit if they dont move AI to the point.

Please make this trade happen.

I want AI out of denver ASAP.