sports.espn.go.com - 11/7/2008
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AP Photo/Carlos Osorio Stepping in for Chauncey Billups, Allen Iverson brings an energy that could fire up the Pistons. There are two main questions that jump to the forefront when considering the Allen Iverson - Chauncey Billups trade: 1. What do they have left in the tank? 2. How will they fit ...
sports.yahoo.com - 11/10/2008
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Allen Iverson was welcomed to the Motor City
with a standing ovation so loud that the public-address...
announcer couldn’t be heard. Then, the Boston Celtics quieted the crowd and spoiled Iverson’s first game at home with the Detroit Pistons.
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Celtics dominate Pistons in Iverson's home debut
sportingnews.com - 11/8/2008
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In Denver, Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony and J.R.
Smith co-existed. They all scored, and no one hogged...
the ball. It was not an incompatible grouping. But in Detroit, the Pistons take it one step further: they actually help each other get ...
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Allen Iverson Prefers His New Teammates
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com - 11/7/2008
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Detroit Pistons get fire, Denver Nuggets get ice
Full-Court Press —
Playing into the theory that Detroit needed to rid itself of it's complacency, David Thorpe has a piece out on ESPN detailing what he believes each team will receive in the big Iverson-Billups trade. November 7, ESPN: Look for lots of right-side pick-and-pops with those two players, because Iverson is best finishing his midrange shots from that side and the angle 3-point shot on the right is Wallace's best spot. With Rodney Stuckey, Amir Johnson and Jason Maxiell, Detroit has the athletes to pick up its offensive tempo, and now the Pistons have the pace pusher to help get that ...
Saturday Morning (Link) Dump
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Sports Insights Gives their NFL Picks and their NCAA Picks.
Marc Stein talks Lebron Sweepstakes.
The Sports guy gives his Joe Public picks.
Rehashing the Brandon Marshall Celebration Abortion.
David Thorpe talks about what AI and Billups mean to the Pistons and Nuggets, respectively.
Sergio demands a trade…come on Suns/Hornets/Nuggs/Warriors
Allen Iverson debuts with the Detroit Pistons.
Brandon Roy & the Portland Trailblazers own the Houston Rockets in Overtime.
Rick Reilly “Rick Reillys” Jay Cutler.
The Red Skate discusses ...
2009-10 Western Conference Preview
Basketball Fiend —
Pau Gasol. Seven of the last 10 teams to win the NBA championship have come out of the Western Conference. Coincidence? Not really. Over the course of the last decade the West has been a deeper and more talented conference than the East. Nowhere was that more evident than last season when the Lakers trounced the Magic 4-1 in the NBA Finals. Now that’s domination. With the NBA season less than a week away, let’s take a look at the teams in the West and sort the contenders from the pretenders. Northwest Division Denver Nuggets 2008-09 Record: 54-28 Key additions: Arron Afflalo, Ty Lawson, Malik Allen Key losses: Dahntay Jones, Linas Kleiza, Sonny Weems The Nuggets return with a ...
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detroitbadboys.com 11/6/2008 —
Yes, we’re talking about practice. AI went through his first full practice with his new teammates earlier today, and afterward had some interesting comments. From the Detroit News :
“We went through some stuff today that I ...
Chauncey Billups opens up
detroitbadboys.com 11/14/2008 — Was Chauncey Billups observing some kind of moratorium in regards to talking about The Trade? Or have I just been so focused on Detroit’s side of the deal that I’ve missed all of his previous interviews? I ask because before today ...
I Admit I Love Chauncey
rufusonfire.com 11/11/2008 — The Denver Nuggets just traded away Allen Iverson to get back prodigal son Chauncey Billups. On the face of it, while both are excellent players, Iverson is probably excellenter. Former MVP. Still one of the few guys in the league nobody can guard alone. Chauncey ain't in that class, but he ...
On The Move: Allen Iverson to Detroit
screamingsports.com 11/4/2008 — Allen Iverson to Detroit? Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess to Denver? That trade, which is expected to become official Tuesday, is huge NBA news. But perhaps even larger are the fantasy ramifications. Screaming Sports' Serena Hays takes a look at this trade and the tremendous impact it will have
Analyzing the Billups-Iverson trade
theotherworldwideleader.blogspot.com 11/5/2008 — Yesterday Denver and Detroit completed a major swap with Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb (who?) heading to Denver with Allen Iverson heading to Detroit.
Billups returns as a Nugget
boston.com 11/14/2008 — Chauncey Billups was looking forward to a rematch with the Celtics this week after they ended his season in the Eastern Conference finals. He didn't expect to be doing so as a member of the Nuggets, though.
Iverson in lineup for Pistons debut (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 11/8/2008
Allen Iverson was in the starting lineup for Detroit on Friday night, making his delayed debut for the Pistons against the New Jersey Nets. Detroit (4-0) played twice since the trade Monday with Denver that sent Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and ...
