AI BENCHED… for the REST of the SEASON!
VIA DET NEWS:
ORLANDO, Fla. — Allen Iverson will not play tonight against Orlando, and he is questionable for the game Sunday in Boston.
Results of an MRI on his ailing back Friday came back negative, but the team has sent him back to Detroit for more tests.
Coach Michael Curry announced Friday that Iverson would be coming off the bench the rest of the season, with Richard Hamilton moving back into the starting lineup.
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What’s Going on World?
John W. Davis here. The Pistons have finally made the shake-up that they desperately needed. It’s not just because of his ailing back but Allen “AI” Iverson is going to the bench for good! That’s right, for the rest of the season. I can say I saw this coming… AH HA!
Check out an excerpt from yesterday’s post:
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” Stuckey will continue to start. I repeat he will continue to start. (SIGH…) Coach Curry says he’s not considering sending Stuckey to the bench. Rip is obviously not happy coming off the bench and losing. I know that Iverson is hurt right now with his back injury but could a starting lineup change be on the way?
Are the Pistons finally going take the reins away from Iverson?”
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The Pistons finally made a move. Something had to give and I’m glad it did!
Peace,
John W. Davis
www.pistonscast.com
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13 Responses
Matt February 27th at 7:57 pm
knew this was about to happen… i put the picture up last night.
but i wouldn’t bet on it being for the rest of the season. wasn’t rip supposed to be coming off the bench for good, too?
Richard February 27th at 9:05 pm
this is exactly what we need and i wouldn’t be surprised if this makes us a lot better
dre February 27th at 9:21 pm
All I can say is YAY! I always wanted AI to come off the bench. Next step, don’t let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya. Still help us win games though.
Darian February 27th at 11:26 pm
so yeah it was a good win and all but ooo pooh, boston just got extremely dangerous … more dangerous …. but rip lit it up tonight… idk but i do know one thing…. we are 5-0 without AI… so yeah idk? and AA and Amir=DNP
dumb… i thought max played good.. needs to keep playing a lot… and i do want to point out i got to watch the game tonight.. which doesnt happen much.. and the one thing i noticed is curry’s suit was a failure yet again tonight… haha!
Deven aka (Pimp Scwalla) February 28th at 12:17 pm
Yeah Darian, his suit was jacked up but the North Carolina-blue colored tie was pimpin-ish.
I agree with Richard, this will probably put us back to playoff-decent. But in order for us to become playoff-dangerous, Curry will have to pull the coaching job of his life and get AI to embrace his new role.
Hailey February 28th at 8:38 pm
I’m a big Arron Afflalo fan, so when I sat a few rows behind the Pistons bench a couple games ago I watched him a lot. I think that his minutes might be low because him and MCurry don’t get along too well. MC pulled him out during a time out and they were arguing a bit then Arron came back to the bench and was throwin stuff around. Also during all of the timeouts he was rolling his eyes and just sitting there with his arms folded up. I still love him though!
John February 28th at 9:00 pm
Wow Hailey, thats some good info. You are like our Pistons Spy with the inside scoop. This is some great insight onto why he isnt playing.
nate February 28th at 11:03 pm
the pistons always win when i can watch the game…which is when their on national tv. im the one who won us that game against orlando
C’s tmrw on national TV lets go AHHHHH im watchin the game so we’ll beat starbury n the Cs
Ryan February 28th at 11:22 pm
With Iverson on the bench,
we will BOSS UP and GET THAT MONEY!
John March 1st at 12:55 pm
BOSS UP and GET THAT BOSTON WIN!
Richard March 1st at 2:42 pm
i honestly think we have a chance now, rip starting changes everything
John March 1st at 6:19 pm
Its funny how one move changes everything…
TADOne March 2nd at 11:10 am
If Curry doesn’t like Afflalo, that tells me alot. So, I guess it was all Iverson’s fault!
Anyway, Rip has played great these last 2 games, but I think it was more telling about how Stuckey played and how Curry finally started giving minutes back to Hermann and Bynum. When we were winning at the beginning of the season, Curry used the whole bench. Trust me, it makes a difference. Hopefully Amir and Afflalo can start getting some meaningful minutes.