AI is now a Piston!!!
By allen0187
@allen0187 (59648)
Philippines
November 5, 2008 7:06am CST
Barely a week into the new NBA season, we see perhaps one of the biggest trades in recent memory. Allen Iverson has been traded to the Detroit Pistons by the Denver Nuggets for Chancey Billups.
I'm really excited about the trade. I'm a big AI fan and I like the Pistons as well. So seeing one of my fave players join one of my favorite teams is really giving me the goosebumps. This works for the Pistons since they add a legit superstar to their already start-studded roster and AI brings a lot of positives to the team. I really hope that AI wins the big one with Detroit. There is no doubt that AI is a future Hall of Famer and a title will only cement his legacy.
Denver also gets an upgrade in the trade. The team sorely needs a pass-first point guard which AI isn't. Billups suits the role better and he provides additional leadership in this team. Chancey can distribute the ball well and can knock down some shots if he needs to.
Over-all, I think this trade helps both teams and it makes both teams better.
I can't wait to get my AI Detroit jersey.
Thoughts about the trade are much appreciated.
Cheers!!!
1 response
@rrowenaa (834)
• Philippines
5 Nov 08
My bf is a big fan of Detroit Pistons but he doesn't know yet (busy at work) that AI has been traded to Pistons by the Denver Nuggets for Billups. As soon as i delivered this to him, his first reaction was "WTF" Why oh why? Lols! He really doesnt like it for he said Billups is a great player for Detroit and he thinks AI just wanna be the superstar of the game. Peace! 

@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
6 Nov 08
AI is a superstar and deservingly so!!!
anyway, AI did say in interviews that he has changed and matured and i'm sure he won't hog the ball as much when he's playing for detroit. there are other legit scorers in detroit. the rest of the starting five is a potential scoring threat so AI doesn't need to score in every possession. the same can't be said about denver and philly, AI's previous teams. aside from melo, there is no other scoring option in denver and let's face it, AI is the heart and soul of the 76ers when he was there.
anyway, i think AI is the missing piece in detroit's championship quest. i think they get it done this year.
just my thoughts.


