Pistons Find The Answer They've Been Looking For

After last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Eastern Conference Finals, General Manager Joe Dumars promised major changes. The offseason came and went without a peep in the night. Now, one week into the regular season, Dumars has struck gold, landing one of the greatest competitors in the history of the game. The Pistons send Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson. For the Pistons, Iverson adds one of the great scorers, as well as one of the great competitors the league has ever seen. If Dumars was looking to change the culture of the team, this trade will surely do that. Iverson is also in the last year of his contract, so if he should not work out in Detroit, he becomes a one year rental player. With adding Iverson, the Pistons have effectively ended an era in Detroit. Their run with their big four of Billups, Hamilton, Prince, and Wallace comes to an end with just one title to show for it. They will still go down as one of the great ... (link)