Pistons benching AI?

by illantari on Feb 27, 2009 10:44 PM EST

According to the recap of the DET-ORL game:

Allen Iverson went back to Detroit to see a specialist for his stiff back after an MRI exam Friday came back negative. Detroit coach Michael Curry said Hamilton would have replaced Iverson (in the starting lineup) regardless in an attempt to get the Pistons out of their rut.

I think they should have benched AI from the beginning, but I wonder if his ego will be able to handle it. It does make me wonder if this is what DET needs to turn their season around. Having AI come off the bench could be a great punch for their bench.

I hope Ray has his sleeves ready for Rip's fingernails though!

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AI isn't expected to play Sunday against us because of his back!!

by gizmo010101 on Feb 28, 2009 1:14 AM EST reply actions

Isnt he hurt?

by TheAncientRivalry on Feb 28, 2009 8:03 AM EST reply actions

I think the point of the quote I put in was that they were insinuating that even if he wasn’t hurt, Rip woulda gotten his starting job back.

by illantari on Feb 28, 2009 9:31 AM EST reply actions

5-1 without AI

by Wide Load on Feb 28, 2009 11:13 AM EST reply actions

not his fault

they have to many players. plus curry’s the worst coach in the NBA

Only The Strong Survive

by RsEaVeY95 on Feb 28, 2009 6:16 PM EST reply actions

Worst coach to be 5-1 without AI playing

Maybe, just maybe, AI is the problem why players like Rip and Wallace are not as good this year. That it was Billups that allowed the other pistons to thrive.

by Wide Load on Feb 28, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions