JCHAN wrote:DJ - Ben Gordon is not important to the franchise, but his role is. That's why I think the Bulls are a prime candidate for picking up Nate. What does Gordon do for the Pistons to help them be a winning team? Is he really that valuable? Fact is Rose doesn't have anyone to pass it to. They need a stud down low and a 6th man. Great. Give em Curry and Nate for Hinrich and Thomas. Hinrich is more serviceable to us than Curry, both have big contracts but Hinrich is a mil smaller, and gives us more options for what happens when Duhon expires. I think Chicago might be the only team to bite on Curry what do you think?

i'm confused by your statement. ben gordon is a top shooter in the league and is very big down the stretch of games. when you play a ton of close games like the bulls have over the past 7 seasons, you don't win them without a guy stepping up and taking you over the hump - that's what ben did for them. those type of players are not that easy to find. their owner is all twisted in how he gives out contracts. they are another team that's all-in on 2010...

fishmike wrote:

djsunyc wrote:

JCHAN wrote:DJ - Ben Gordon is not important to the franchise, but his role is. That's why I think the Bulls are a prime candidate for picking up Nate. What does Gordon do for the Pistons to help them be a winning team? Is he really that valuable? Fact is Rose doesn't have anyone to pass it to. They need a stud down low and a 6th man. Great. Give em Curry and Nate for Hinrich and Thomas. Hinrich is more serviceable to us than Curry, both have big contracts but Hinrich is a mil smaller, and gives us more options for what happens when Duhon expires. I think Chicago might be the only team to bite on Curry what do you think?

i'm confused by your statement. ben gordon is a top shooter in the league and is very big down the stretch of games. when you play a ton of close games like the bulls have over the past 7 seasons, you don't win them without a guy stepping up and taking you over the hump - that's what ben did for them. those type of players are not that easy to find. their owner is all twisted in how he gives out contracts. they are another team that's all-in on 2010...

he's a finisher. Its hard to win close games in the NBA without one, and every team that wins a title has one. Shaq is the most dominant player I have seen in the sport. In his prime you put him on ANY NBA roster and that team wins 50 a year. But he didnt win a title until he had Kobe to finish the games. Its a such an important role.

That is what made the bad boy pistons so tough.. they had two finisher.. Isiah and vinny johnson... lakers had magic and kareem.. celtics had bird.. all of those guys were finishers..

JCHAN wrote:DJ - Ben Gordon is not important to the franchise, but his role is. That's why I think the Bulls are a prime candidate for picking up Nate. What does Gordon do for the Pistons to help them be a winning team? Is he really that valuable? Fact is Rose doesn't have anyone to pass it to. They need a stud down low and a 6th man. Great. Give em Curry and Nate for Hinrich and Thomas. Hinrich is more serviceable to us than Curry, both have big contracts but Hinrich is a mil smaller, and gives us more options for what happens when Duhon expires. I think Chicago might be the only team to bite on Curry what do you think?

I would give them $3 mill to sweeten the deal. Curry/Nate for Hinrinch and Thomas is a solid deal for us. Hinrich is overpaid, but he is a better PG than Duhun and a better defender. Thomas to me is just a throw in. If he pans out great, otherwise just let him walk. I doubt Thomas is better than Hill will be in 2 years.