I think Joe D is trying to stock pile as many good contracts as possible, so he can go for THE trade. I also think that after the Sheed trade, no one wants to trade. Just like no one will trade with the Lakers now, after they got a steal and made it to the Finals because of it.

Ok, after trading Sheed to us and us getting to the Finals in ’04, do you really think they would perform a sign-and-trade with us for Josh Smith? I highly doubt it. (Can you imagine Sheed and Smith side by side in Atlanta now? If things went different…

I do think Joe D shot himself in the foot when he announced the fire sale. I think all the teams came to him and wanted a steal, but Joe is not going to allow that. That is the #1 reason why he is waiting for THE trade.

Bill

John W. Davis here. I think Bill made some great points. What do you think? Email us at hosts@pistonscast.com.

Peace,

John

What’s going on World?

I want the other Walter. Big Walt Sharpe. Not just because we recently interview him on Episode 60, but because we need to develop youth. Herrmann is 29. He is too old to qualify as a Bench Baby. The backup will only get 12-15 mins I think we can manage that without Mr. Herrmann. He is definitely trade bait with Kwame Brown because of their expiring contracts along another big name, high salary Piston. I see Herrmann, Brown and one of the Big 4 turning into a big name player around the trade deadline come February 2009.

Joe D is plotting…

Peace,

John W. Davis

Word just came in that Michael Curry will be the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons.  Joe Dumars and the Detroit Pistons are expected to make the formal announcement at a press conference on Tuesday 6-10-08. 

It is reported that Curry agreed to a three year garunteed deal at 2.5 million per season with a team option on a fourth year.

This is a move that was all but a formality after the firing of Flip. 

Honestly I don’t think anyone else was ever really a candidate.  Our favorite Bill Laimbeer was never considered and Terry Porter just got himself the job in Phoenix.

Good luck Coach Curry!

-John

I hope this is not Michael Curry’s son.  LOL He does have a son named Deon…

Just playing yall.  This is the real Deon Curry.  He plays football at Michigan State University.

PRAISE THE LORD!

Our prayers have finally been answered.  It’s official Flip Saunders is gone.   We had to expect this move.  I mean come on he’s Flip Saunders.  3 Eastern Conference Finals and nothing to show for it.  That’s not progression.  He has been a sitting duck since 2007.

We all knew Joe Dumars was not going to sit and twiddle his thumbs. (Check the link for all his past major GM moves)  This move is only the beginning.   Please believe that some of our players will not be back for the 2008-2009 season.

Thank god Larry Brown is coaching Charlotte or he would be a leading canidate for the job.  As much as I hate on Larry for leaving us, he was effective.  1 Championship and 1 Loss in the Championship in Game 7.  Can’t ask for much more than that.

Right now my Money is on either Michael Curry or Bill Laimbeer.

Tune into Episode 53 to find out who we think will be the better coach for the Detroit Pistons.

-John  (This almost makes up for losing in the ECF… but not quite)

Stay tuned!

On Episode 51, we got into a discussion and a playoff profile of the recent play of Antonio McDyess. Check out his playoff stats since May 10th when he got back in the starting lineup . (He got his nose broken against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st Round) He has been all world against the Orlando Magic and the Boston Celtics.

McDyess has been a beast! He has been a leader! He has been Antonio McNasty! He has been the best Big Man on the Detroit Pistons for the past four games and I think this is a trend to continue. When the Pistons first signed McDyess, who would have thought he would play like this when we needed him. Only Antonio McDyess, his momma and maybe Joe Dumars.

Deven and I both feel that McDyess since his injury has been playing better basketball than Rasheed Wallace. Im sorry but right now its true. If it takes Antonio McDyess being better than Rasheed Wallace then so be it.

All I want, and all you should want is a win. McDyess is providing wins.

-John

P.S. Antonio McDyess gets the “Get It In” Award.

Check out some old school Antonio McDyess!