Richard Hamilton

[RajaBell]

Is he available ?

 

[Rick Astley]

That's what she said.

But if he is he wouldn't land in Cleveland, ever! Redd is much more possible.

 

[Splitz]

Why would Detroit give up on him?

 

[DJTJ]

Old? Rebuild time?

 

[Splitz]

I would think they want Sheed off the team the most. He is a headcase, underachiever, and the fans have to be growing tired of his temper. He is an expiring contract as well. I have a hard time believing they would move Rip. The guy is in his prime, a consistent scorer, and a great midrange shooter. He is the last guy to get traded in my opinion. They will probably look to replace Flip first and foremost.

 

[James]

Pistons have been past there prime for 2 years it seems but they seem to always get back to the ECF and win the Division. They just need a better coach.

 

[Splitz]

Sheed's comment after the game:

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/52774/20080531/wallace_thats_the_end_man/

Wallace: 'That's the end, man'
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News

AUBURN HILLS -- You might be wondering what Rasheed Wallace had to say after his dreadful performance in the Pistons' season-ending loss to the Celtics Friday.

Here you go: "That's the end, man."

There's probably more to that short sentence than even he knows. It was the end of the season. It was the end, most likely, of Flip Saunders' coaching tenure. It was the end of Lindsey Hunter's playing career.

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It might be the end of this core group of Pistons and it might be the end of Wallace's time in Detroit.

Wallace has one more season on his contract, and the plan has always been to let him play out that final year, even if his role is reduced.

But, for the second straight year, Wallace flamed out in the conference finals. Last year, he openly defied Saunders' defensive calls in Game 5 against Cleveland, then got himself thrown out of Game 6.

This year, the season ended with earning a $25,000 fine from the league for bashing the referees after Game 5, coming late to shoot-around Friday morning and playing one of the worst playoff games of his career.

He managed just four points, missing 10 of 12 shots (0 for 6 from three-point range) and three turnovers.

Pistons president Joe Dumars gave Wallace a pass after last season. You wonder if he will give him another.

"You could say it's a lot of things, but like I told the guys, at the end of the day, when we lose, we all look bad," Richard Hamilton said. "We all look bad. We know what it takes to win and when we don't do it, it's on us."

 

[chiefwahoo]

^ God I hate that ****er so much. A career-ending knee injury is what I hope for every time I see him play. It actually makes me kind of glad the Celtics won, and trust me, I really hate that team too.

 

[NarlCavs]

If Rasheed wants to blame anybody all he needs to do is look in the mirror. Flames out once again in the postseason and quits on his team. Remember how he got tossed in game 6 against the Cavs last season.
Rasheed has all the talent in the world but has always been an immature head case who doesn't always give good effort. Easily could have been a top 10 player in the league throughout his career if he wanted to be.

I hope the Pistons go away now but there's still enough talent there for them to be a factor for 1 more season.

 

[Man Called X]

I think Rasheed has worse anger management issues than I do.

 

[PIP]

I think Rasheed has worse anger management issues than I do.

When I get frustrated, I usually find a cat and put it in the microwave...

 

[Splitz]

When I get frustrated, I usually find a cat and put it in the microwave...

Admit it PIP, you are irritable due to Wally World withdraw.

 

[fearthehawk47]

There is no possible way in the world the Pistons and the Cavs make a trade together involving anyone that could actually help the other team. I could just never see this realistically happen.