Well for the first time since the trade on Nov 4, 2008. The Detroit Pistons (minus Rasheed and Rip) met the Denver Nuggets (minus Carmelo) to duke it out in Denver. A lot of high hopes on both ends for this one and after catch up and all the hugs exchanged between players... business was business. Chauncey came out the gate in the 1st half playing his normal game and fired 20 points off like it was NBD! AI slow to bring it, came alive in the 2nd half when it was much needed making his impact on the game with 20. In the end the Pistons prevailed with the win down the stretch winning by three 93 to 90 with some clutch free throws added by A. Afflalo. Billups 30 points. Iverson 23 points. For the full Recap head over here: http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/DETDEN_090109.html As sad as it is to see Chauncey Billups aka "Mr. Big Shot" (along with Antonio McDyess) dismissed of their duties and sent over to the Denver Nuggets, the Detroit Pistons have taken a huge step in improving their offensive game with the add of the NBA's most bad ass player Allen Iverson. This is huge for Detroit as they plan for another progressive run to a championship. For all you AI skeptics out there that forgot how much of a warrior he is... < see below > |