In the wake of the Billups-Iverson trade, I am stunned to hear that people are still doubting whether the 'Stones got the better of the deal.
Let me make something clear, it is a very rare occasion that Joe Dumars makes a bad move. Aside from some of his draft picks, his in-season transactions have been phenomenal.
Are people forgetting the Allen Iverson is fourth in career average points per game? That he leads the league every year in steals? That the guy can at will get to the paint and score at will.
The team doesn't lose anything in terms of points and steals.
The team doesn't lose anything in terms of toughness and the will to win.
Iverson is 33 years of age, and is yet to obtain his number one goal as a NBA player...to win a championship. And if it isn't obvious, this team is by far his greatest chance that he has had, and will ever have to win one.
With Billups goes his three more years on his over priced contract. With Billups goes scoring droughts that plagued the Pistons the past three Eastern Conference Finals. With Billups goes the 'Same Ole Pistons' that struggle to score and can't seem to get over the edge.
It has been a good run Chauncey, but I am sorry to say that the Pistons are getting a great deal by adding Iverson, getting a play maker, dumping your contract, and freeing up salary cap room for the all-important 2010 free agent market.
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