Do you want Amare or Chris Bosh?

Oh man, that would be so sweet if that happens.

My only concern is what Toronto gets. AI and a 1st rounder for their franchise player? Seems a little low. Probably have to add Amir and maybe Affalo.

Another thing is that neither Amare or Bosh are centers. Just sayin’.

Oh, and you didn’t say where Grant Hill is getting traded to.

Here’s your proposed trade, via ESPN’s Trade Machine (assuming Grant Hill goes to Detroit):

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=336~1727~366~2775~883~1977~2433&teams=8~8~28~21~21~8~8&te=&cash=

I was thinking amare would bring this team together, but both? that would be something

Thanks Steve. You are right Grant Hill to the D baby!

No problem John!

I love playing around with that thing.

I think this trade is more realistic from Toronto’s viewpoint:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=3041~336~1727~366~2769~2775~3458~883~3454~3465~1977~2759~2433~2790&teams=8~8~8~28~28~21~28~21~21~28~8~21~8~21&te=&cash=28:8

wow this seems like so unreal to me.. lol.. but it would be completely amazing!

PIPE DREAM!

Sorry, i’m a bit negative today (been fighting a cold/flu/upper respitory infection/runny nose/cough for 3 weeks now. I’m sick of being sick!

Anyway, what report do you have on Bosh to the Pistons, John? Just wondering because I haven’t seen one. Got a link?

@ Steve K. I think Toronto would take that trade with Amir. Remember they have J O’neal and they also have Bargnani would is a must start player if Bosh is traded.

I’m glad I have you on the bandwagon Steve!

@TAD. Here is your Bosh to Detroit trade link: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2009/02/chris_bosh_remains_a_possibili.html

TAD, my man, I’m a trained journalist! I always have my sources!

John: I actually already read that link. All Blakely says is that the Pistons would/should look to sign Bosh as a free agent in 2010. I thought you had a rumor that Toronto was actually considering trading him before then. Highly disappointing.

I do think Toronto should look into trading Bosh, though. They aren’t going anywhere and Bosh will probably be bolting if the losing in TO continues.

Either way, Dumars needs to go after what is already available: Amare! Who, if used correctly, is better than Bosh. Yeah, I said it.

Actually Toronto is thinking about trading Bosh for Amare. I just see Toronto and Phoenix and Detroit as prime three way trade partners. My intuition tells me that Bosh is on the block just as much as Amare. The Toronto GM Colangelo is just not stupid enough to air it publicly like Steve Kerr.

AI for Bosh. It’s what Toronto needs. I know they want to sell tickets and jerseys. AI is the man for that. Basketball is a business!

Yeah, I saw that rumor too. I also saw a rumor that Paxson was offering Gooden, Thabo, Thomas, Gordon, the Jordan statue, Pete Myers kidneys, and a first round pick for Amare.

You can pretty much hear any rumor this close to the trade deadline.

no one wants those scrubs from Chi-town. They would be better off getting Biedrins, Maggette and Brandan Wright something like that from Golden State.

Chicago is trash. Hell why dont they get Larry freakin Hughes too!

For some reason when the Pistons lose now I dont feel mad or disappointed anymore. Like I’m almost getting used to it.

Is that bad?

It might be time to accept the inevitable. We need this Amare, Bosh or both trade bad! If we don’t get this trade its time to get used to losing.

Teams are saying this about the Pistons ” They are who we though we were! And We

didnt

let them off the hook!”

Come on John! What happened to your “best record in the league in the 2nd half!” optimism?

Seriously though, we do need to do something.

mike, i am feeling the exact same way….

I think Toronto has great interest in trading Bosh. His team is 2nd to last in the East and there seems to be little room for improvement.

Why would the Raptors wait till 2010 for Bosh to leave? Might as well trade him while they can get something in return.

why do you guys have blue names

Richard: If you add a link in the Website URL when you post, your name will be highlighted in blue.

Hey Ill come out and say I was wrong lol. Ill admit. I hope the Pistons admit it as well and try to salvage this season and get one of the 2010 Free Agent in the next week or so!

@Richard. I gave you a blue name. Do you feel special now?

@ Tadone Really! I didnt’ know that! AWWWW its onnn now!!!

HAHA! well now I feel special CAUSE i have a blue name! haha lol… had to!

HAHA Darian you are funny. You even posted it on twitter lol.

John: My man, when is the next podcast or posting coming? Just asking because I wanna try and get down for a quick episode or something.

Give me a holler! (Facebook I guess)

haha sweet i do feel special

Hey click my name it’s blue now! LOL

HAHA EVERYONE WANTS A BLUE NAME! You guys and gals are funny!

oh john! you know i always have every second of my life updated on facebook!!! lol haha and yes thanks to you i now have twitter!!! Lol!!!

Twitter is where its at!

I’m goin’ to the game to night…to watch us lose (if we lose i will spaz)

Richard, I half expect to lose now. I think i’m done getting worked up over this team. Just try and enjoy the game. Josh Smith, Joe Johnson, and Al Horford are pretty good.

ok, back to topic….

Do you want Amare or Chris Bosh?

I love the idea of getting Chris Bosh much more! His workattidue is better than Amares. But idon’t see the chance of trade AI in a one-way trade with Toronto… (because of the salaries…) I would be really happy, if we could trade AI for Chris Bosh… I think it’s better than trading Rasheed to pheonix…

so hope the guys will win tonight… i go to bed for 2 hours… peace!

Spaz Rich Spaz. I went to the game and I’m still pissed. Its 3 hours later! You know what I’m over it until they play defense.

<— I’m blue now.

Because of tonight’s game.

Much needed All-Star break ahead.

At least the Dunk contest and Horse competition will be fun!

Yeah, i’m done with these guys and the lackadaisical attitude towards defense.

I didnt even watch the game last nite. Looks like thats a good thing judging from all the comments. I can’t take anymore upsets and let downs. That Chicago had me so freakin P.O.’d that I prolly would of broke my T.V. if I watched the game last nite.

By the way did A.I. play?

Yes he played. He had 28 but about 8 of it was after we were down 7 with 2 mins to go. He played well for being sick. (He had the flu earlier in the week.)

I tried the new NBA Trade Machine on ESPN. While I’d hate to see ‘Sheed go, a three way deal with Toronto and Phoenix was successful.

Detroit gets:
Chris Bosh
Amar’e Stoudemire

Phoenix gets:
Rasheed Wallace
Kris Humphries

Toronto gets:
Allen Iverson
Draft Pick

We need to get Grant Hill in on that trade! You are messing up my vision!

How ’bout this one?

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=aa978x

I don’t think Toronto will trade Bosh now.

Toronto just traded Jermaine O’Neal and Jamario Moon to the Heat for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.

yah i dont think they will either.

Yes we are out for Bosh unless Bosh publicly says Im not coming back to Toronto. Good news of all this is, Miami is out now and they were a Top team going for Amare. We have a much better shot at him now!

Its either Chicago Memphis or Detroit now.

Can I trade Michael Curry to the Detroit Shock for Bill Laimbeer?

Good Trade Ryan. Bill was my Coach from Day 1.

Alex Acker’s a Clipper.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/wires/02/15/2030.ap.bkn.pistons.clippers.trade.0218/

bill has them ladies winnin championships left and right!!! or maybe its just the players actually wanting it and putting forth the effort???

Its probably Bill he has a die hard winning attitude. Plus he’s a true bad boy!

I think its Bill. I think he is the constant. They only win every 2-3 years. I feel like the players have a let down and Bill gets them up for the challenge again.

yah that showed a lot when cheryl ford tore her ACL last season and they looked doubtful to win the championship but got the job done…

I am so with Ryan. I would take Bill right now, Today at 11:34 PM Eastern Standard Time to be our Coach. Sorry Coach Curry I wanted Bill right after Flip!