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Originally posted by UnderPressure:
I think its painfully obvious now that damage control was the reason AI left. Every bad game equaled millions in real dollars less on his contract. Subsequently he had to be "injured" for the rest of the season to ensure that max contract next year. Even coming off the bench would of had a negative effect on his contract numbers, as no GM wants to pay super star $ for a bench player.

Too bad its a lot about the $.

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Originally posted by Bigtommyb:

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Originally posted by UnderPressure:
I think its painfully obvious now that damage control was the reason AI left. Every bad game equaled millions in real dollars less on his contract. Subsequently he had to be "injured" for the rest of the season to ensure that max contract next year. Even coming off the bench would of had a negative effect on his contract numbers, as no GM wants to pay super star $ for a bench player.

Too bad its a lot about the $.

How some of you write some of the most stupidish ****, i don't know? Iverson, for what ever reason you want to believe, probably went to Joe. They both agreed it was the best thing to do! Why does it always have to be some negative **** with most of you? Listening to most of you , it would appear to the stranger, as if you'll never won anything.

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Originally posted by Bigtommyb:

How some of you write some of the most stupidish ****, i don't know? Iverson, for what ever reason you want to believe, probably went to Joe. They both agreed it was the best thing to do! Why does it always have to be some negative **** with most of you? Listening to most of you , it would appear to the stranger, as if you'll never won anything.

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Originally posted by gritz:
This might sound crazy but I think AI's biggest fear was that if he came off the bench, IT WOULD'VE WORKED. He just could'nt accept being a great 6th man on the best team he's ever played on going far in the playoffs because he is'nt starting.

But AI's fake injury is the best thing that has haappened to us this season.

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Originally posted by EricLeckner:
Iverson was ready to come off the bench as sixth man at both guard spots. He was not ready to come of the bench in limited minutes. He felt bad about Curry;s decision to continue to play Will Bynum.

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Originally posted by swift_carlos:

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Originally posted by Bigtommyb:

How some of you write some of the most stupidish ****, i don't know? Iverson, for what ever reason you want to believe, probably went to Joe. They both agreed it was the best thing to do! Why does it always have to be some negative **** with most of you? Listening to most of you , it would appear to the stranger, as if you'll never won anything.

They agreed on what buddy? That the pistons and Iverson cant coexist? That the pistons unselfish style of play dont mix with Allen Iverson?

Look buddy I dont know what you expect to hear from us, US REAL PISTONS FANS. The people that love the unselfish and smart basketball, and have enjoyed watching a team without Superstars dominate the league for so many seasons. Because regardless of having just two finals appearances and one ring, this team has always been relevant in the championship conversation.

People react in different ways, Personally I dont care about Iverson know that he(or his agent or JOE) decided that the best thing for everyone was hes departure. You cant try to cover the sun with one finger, but the fact is that we went from contenders to near lottery team. The fact is that Chauncey gave Denver their best season in ever, fastest 50 wins in their history. Fact is were 7-1 with out current starting line up. Fact is Iverson instead of accepting a lesser role, that would've allowed him to dominate second units, he decided that running away the situation was the thing real "Warriors" do.

Call it casualty, call it bad luck, say the pistons suck, and that he is a future hall of famer, quite frankly we can care less, because everyone is entitled to an opinion. I dont expect you to change your point of view about this situation, so if theres something that we can agree here is that we should stop trying to convince each other whos right and whos wrong. Good Luck to AI, and support him buying his next bobcats t-shirt. Or Olympiacos you never know.