Not Detroit

[Fred]

This would really hurt. I've been hearing this from several Pistons fans I know:

http://blog.mlive.com/fullcourtpress/2009/05/detroit_piston_possible_free_a.html

Do we beat the Pistons on Johnny Kerr night without BG's 4-point play? Do we beat them on 4.13.09, on a night when Salmons was 3-11 and Kirk was 1-6? I doubt it. I would hate to see him torch us several times a year.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

Fred wrote:

This would really hurt. I've been hearing this from several Pistons fans I know:

http://blog.mlive.com/fullcourtpress/2009/05/detroit_piston_possible_free_a.html

Do we beat the Pistons on Johnny Kerr night without BG's 4-point play? Do we beat them on 4.13.09, on a night when Salmons was 3-11 and Kirk was 1-6? I doubt it. I would hate to see him torch us several times a year.

Why would BG want to go live in that Land fill they call Detroit? I doubt though the Pistons would want to give him all that money and throw away 2010.

 

[charity stripe]

It makes no sense to pay 9-10 mil a year for a position of luxury. They need to spend that money on a starting C, and PF. Right now, 2/5 of the starting lineup is missing/unknown.

Who plays the crunch time minutes anyway? Do they go small with Rip at SF, and Tay at PF again? They proved this year that doesn't work.

He's not signing with the Pistons.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

Rips 3 yr extension kicks in starting next season.

 

[fola]

charity stripe wrote:

It makes no sense to pay 9-10 mil a year for a position of luxury. They need to spend that money on a starting C, and PF. Right now, 2/5 of the starting lineup is missing/unknown.

Who plays the crunch time minutes anyway? Do they go small with Rip at SF, and Tay at PF again? They proved this year that doesn't work.

He's not signing with the Pistons.

My understanding is that its all predicated on them trading rip for a big. All round i'd hate to lose BG to someone in our conf/div. Lets hope it doesnt come to fruition.

 

[cool007]

What I am hearing is that Pistons are not going to wait until 2010 (they just don't think anyone of these big players will be moved) so they want to use their cap right now if they can.

They are high on both Boozer and Gordon - Rip is not in their long term plan by the way.

They will build around Stuckey/Gordon/Boozer/Prince and go from there.

 

[AirP]

charity stripe wrote:

It makes no sense to pay 9-10 mil a year for a position of luxury. They need to spend that money on a starting C, and PF. Right now, 2/5 of the starting lineup is missing/unknown.

Who plays the crunch time minutes anyway? Do they go small with Rip at SF, and Tay at PF again? They proved this year that doesn't work.

He's not signing with the Pistons.

If they sign him for that much as a 6th man it makes sense, hell it makes sense for any team to sign him as a 6th man, doesn't matter if it's starting or coming off the bench, he'll still average the same number of points... even with the 2nd team not executing the offense well.

The only problem with Gordon's offensive game is that his rate of having bad games is higher by a good amount then most of the top scorers in the NBA. Most nights he's a great scorer... then too many nights(to build around) he's just a bad offensive player.

 

[Ralphb07]

I've been saying Detroit wanting Gordon for a while on RealGM and no one seemed to believe me. It's been in the papers there for a while

 

[2ndcitydiehard]

Gordon makes sense there if they could package Rip for something, but can they? He's clearly an overpaid player who is PG dependent.

Their main trade advantage right now is the cap space to just take on contracts without giving the same money back in return... I am not sure how things happen in the NBA and if they could make such a trade and still have the cap space to sign BG until all the deals were finalized.

 

[chi_hawks_23]

Regardless of what the New Orleans Hornets owner has said, they are dumping West or Chandler this year.

They already tried Chandler, and due to his failed physical, hes probably staying in NO.

That leaves West, and Detroit can absorb his entire salary, and trade nothing.

Detroit Wins
New Orleans owners win
New Orleans fans lose

 

[Newskoolbulls]

Ralphb07 wrote:

I've been saying Detroit wanting Gordon for a while on RealGM and no one seemed to believe me. It's been in the papers there for a while

Fakegm, there all followers over there. If one person says something they all follow.

 

[charity stripe]

AirP wrote:

charity stripe wrote:

It makes no sense to pay 9-10 mil a year for a position of luxury. They need to spend that money on a starting C, and PF. Right now, 2/5 of the starting lineup is missing/unknown.

Who plays the crunch time minutes anyway? Do they go small with Rip at SF, and Tay at PF again? They proved this year that doesn't work.

He's not signing with the Pistons.

If they sign him for that much as a 6th man it makes sense, hell it makes sense for any team to sign him as a 6th man, doesn't matter if it's starting or coming off the bench, he'll still average the same number of points... even with the 2nd team not executing the offense well.

The only problem with Gordon's offensive game is that his rate of having bad games is higher by a good amount then most of the top scorers in the NBA. Most nights he's a great scorer... then too many nights(to build around) he's just a bad offensive player.

Again, why would they spend 9-10 million on the bench when they don't even have their starters set?

Your 2nd part is not true. His number of poor shooting games are in line with comparable scorers such as Joe Johnson. I discussed this with you in another thread and provided evidence, but you didn't respond to my posts.


Newskoolbulls wrote

Fakegm, there all followers over there. If one person says something they all follow.

Come on, that's not entirely true. A lot of posters on this site still post over there. I do hate the sarcasm and groupiness though.

 

[Kush77]

Man, I would not want BG to go to Detroit. Ugh, that would be bad.

I don't exactly know what the Pistons' cap situation is. They did clear about 30 million between Sheed and AI, wouldn't that be enough to sign Boozer and maybe Gordon outright?? Or does Rip's extension kicking in change things?

 

[2ndcitydiehard]

Kush77 wrote:

Man, I would not want BG to go to Detroit. Ugh, that would be bad.

I don't exactly know what the Pistons' cap situation is. They did clear about 30 million between Sheed and AI, wouldn't that be enough to sign Boozer and maybe Gordon outright?? Or does Rip's extension kicking in change things?

According to HoopsHype they've got $34mil committed to next year. Which means they can take on a big salary and still have plenty of money to throw at BG.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

charity stripe wrote:

AirP wrote:

charity stripe wrote:

It makes no sense to pay 9-10 mil a year for a position of luxury. They need to spend that money on a starting C, and PF. Right now, 2/5 of the starting lineup is missing/unknown.

Who plays the crunch time minutes anyway? Do they go small with Rip at SF, and Tay at PF again? They proved this year that doesn't work.

He's not signing with the Pistons.

If they sign him for that much as a 6th man it makes sense, hell it makes sense for any team to sign him as a 6th man, doesn't matter if it's starting or coming off the bench, he'll still average the same number of points... even with the 2nd team not executing the offense well.

The only problem with Gordon's offensive game is that his rate of having bad games is higher by a good amount then most of the top scorers in the NBA. Most nights he's a great scorer... then too many nights(to build around) he's just a bad offensive player.

Again, why would they spend 9-10 million on the bench when they don't even have their starters set?

Your 2nd part is not true. His number of poor shooting games are in line with comparable scorers such as Joe Johnson. I discussed this with you in another thread and provided evidence, but you didn't respond to my posts.


Newskoolbulls wrote

Fakegm, there all followers over there. If one person says something they all follow.

Come on, that's not entirely true. A lot of posters on this site still post over there. I do hate the sarcasm and groupiness though.

OMG the groupiness is insane over there. What ever one poster says everyone else agrees with (i wont mention the poster). There all followers and no free thinkers, they make me sick.

 

[SouL EateR]

Yea there is a problem there with ganging up on a guy once they start picking on a player it never ends Tyrus is there current whipping boy..lol.Ang god forbid you have a opinion that differs from the majority..