i doubt that very much ducks. He was the MAN and would always honour any commitments he made. I'm sure their contracts don't have a 'no thanksgiving practice' clause
I highly doubt Pop would make them practice on thanksgiving, would he? A small morning practice is not a big deal.
Wait... are you talking about practice?!? you're not talking about the game, you're talking about practice, right? what are you talking about? practice?!? c'mon what's the big deal! this is practice we're talking about here, not the game! but practice WTF?
Iverson was the right player, an exciting player who would rejuvenate the fanbase and whose contract expires after this year. He doesn't make the Pistons le contenders, but neither did Billups anymore.
From what I've heard his reason was not a very good one, and it was not a wholesome "family" one either. He's just selfish, and that's why he's always going to be nothing more than just a good basketball player who's never been able to deliver when it counts.
You don't know and neither do I. CB was looking like the CB of old at the start of this season, and Sheed thus far is playing out of his mind. BOS doesn't look nearly as dominant. And we never even got a chance to see this current team play them.
I'd rather have a chance at winning a le than Allen Iverson.
Anyone know if AI had any practice with his previous teams during holidays?
Can't wait to see if he's going to answer this situation (again) in a press conference...
The Pistons had maybe a 5-10% chance of winning a le with Billups... and even less w/ Iverson.
LP, the Celtics haven't looked nearly as dominant, but the Pistons used to be an elite defensive team and now look like a mediocre/BAD defensive team.
Bye Pistons. I thought Joe D tarnished his legacy after picking MICHAEL IN CURRY as the leader of stars and winners?
Michael Curry was a horrible player, never won , and expected to lead champions?
Good job Mike and A.I.-you've alienated your entire team in one day.
Joe D has tarnished , he is a great GM who put a championship team together and was willing to do the sound financial decision to the benefit of his franchise.
Way to blow out of proportion.
Thats stupid and inconsiterate to make an everyday practice session on Thanksgiving.
No good reason to do it. I dont blame Iverson for doing what he did. It just looks really bad cause hes new to the franchise.
David Robinson would have never pulled the stunt that AI did. He didn't like playing on Christmas and has said as much but he he played. I am pretty sure he and most players do not like to practice or play on holidays but they do. I do highly doubt Pop would schedule a practice on a holiday but if he did, the players (like all the Pistons except AI did) would have been there. They would not like it but they are man enough to honor their commitment. He would also never have told Pop to do or not so something. He may have discussed it with him or asked but never told him to.
I don't know David Robinson personally, and I am pretty sure you don't either (even though you posted as if you do) so I do not know if I am 100% accurate but I am willing to bet I am pretty close. Robinson has proven himself too much of a class act to pull that crap. I know that most non-Spurs fans on this board equate class with softness especially in Robinson's case, much like they equate showing respect and sportsmanship
with showing fear but class does exist. The Pistons players who showed up proved that and David Robinson proved it daily and still does.
I do. He broke a rule. A rule that everyone else has to follow.
If you or I just didn't show up to work one day, we could get fired on the spot.
I have to work Christmas morning. I don't want to but I can do that, or lose my job. It sucks but part of being an adult is following through on your responsibilities.
LMAO overreact much?
Praytell, what did Gregg Popovich win before becoming head coach of the Spurs?
Curry was a horrible basketball player who found a way to stick in the league for 10 years because he worked his ass off. He was president of the player's union. Yes, he expected to lead champions.
He may or may not be a good head coach, but how the are you going to judge him 13 games into his head coaching career?
Dumars has made many moves that were questioned at the time that turned out to be prudent decisions later. When Dumars makes mistakes, he cleans them up.
AI was wrong.
And, your take is stupid.
That's right because only great players make great players make great coaches!
Sincerly,
Magic Johnson
P.S. Watch my great new TV show!!
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What got me was he was the only Piston that didn't show, Rasheed even came to practice. Dang, AI not a good start. He will not be there next season. Who's in line for AI's services now? I think Curry should have asked the vets about practice on thanksgiving though but he made a decision and everyone came minus Iverson which is not good. Take into account AI was recently traded and may just wanted to be with his family all day since there was no game, he would have played in a game but the practice thing was too much for him I guess. They'll be alright we and the media will make more of it than the team and thank goodness Marbury is still in the news to take the heat off
Where's Chauncey Billups?AI missed practice. Curry said AI won't start next game and may not even play
Good ol' AI!
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