CBill + Dice + Herrmann for A.I.

Why Denver does it: They get hometown boy Chauncey and a PG who will distribute to Melo, instead of sharing shots. Chauncey's defensive inability is masked by Denver's defensive inability. Denver gets quality bigman in Dice who, remarkably, is more durable than KMart. Herrmann thrown in for salary reasons. Denver needs a PR move after flaming out of the playoffs this season.

Why Detroit does it: With AI, the composition of the Pistons becomes radically different. AI adds dribble penetration and fast break aptitude on a team that sorely needs it. No more pulling up for the three on fast breaks. Maxiell gets the starting nod with Dice out, and suddenly the Pistons are quicker and more athletic. With AI, Rip, Tay, Max, and Sheed, the Pistons are poised for another title run......and they're at least more fun to watch.

I thought of AI yesterday for the dribble penetration issue alone. Then I realized he is a ball hog and has no rings. Then I realized a quick fix would be to activate Herrmann, not so much because he is a great on the ball penetrator but because he has an attacking mentality and converts his drives into points.

Defense?

No.

That's really all I have to say to this. I don't want AI on my team unless he suddenly learns how to distribute.

oh snap!! i almost called it!!

it wasn't well received back then either. Gotta swallow it now though.

it wasn't well received back then either. Gotta swallow it now though.

lol, true. i do think the overall opinion has been positive now that the trade really happened.

It's better received because we still have Valter.

Nice Matt.

It's funny how people are cool with the trade now...

It's funny how people are cool with the trade, keeping Walter Herrmann, dumping Hayes, firing Flip, trading Billups, and Michael Curry as coach now...

Everyone was fine with dumping Hayes. Everything else is "meh" besides Curry which is still 'yuck"

3-0 is yuck.