Comments on: Pistons Need to Escape from the Web(ber) http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83 Basketball blog from InsideHoops.com Thu, 23 May 2013 22:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Graciela http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-292 Graciela Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:27:40 +0000 http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-292 Chris Webber should go--that much has been established by Jay and others (including Brian, a co-worker I just surveyed on the subject). So what's next for Webber? Why not follow in the foot-loose steps of Clyde Drexler and join Dancing with the Stars? Now, I know you're thinking, but he's got "aging knees." Ya, but look at Heather Mills, she danced and jived with a prosthetic leg! Also, he's not bad to look at ;) Although ballroom dancing is not a contact, competitive sport like basketball or football, the dancers are in tip-top shape and they put on an entertaining show. TV would be a great medium for Chris Webber to reinvent his image. Chris Webber should go–that much has been established by Jay and others (including Brian, a co-worker I just surveyed on the subject). So what’s next for Webber? Why not follow in the foot-loose steps of Clyde Drexler and join Dancing with the Stars? Now, I know you’re thinking, but he’s got “aging knees.” Ya, but look at Heather Mills, she danced and jived with a prosthetic leg! Also, he’s not bad to look at ;) Although ballroom dancing is not a contact, competitive sport like basketball or football, the dancers are in tip-top shape and they put on an entertaining show. TV would be a great medium for Chris Webber to reinvent his image.

]]> By: the.pistons.fan http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-168 the.pistons.fan Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:43:07 +0000 http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-168 I agree that we had an efficent offseason. Resigning Amir Johnson was the number 1 priority after Chauncey finalized his extension. We got it done and for a relatively fair price. Nazr has been trashed but he is an effective Center and I think he will be of use next season. He is a decent shotblocker and rebounder. If Amir and Maxiell explode and Nazr gets pushed to the side he possibly could fetch something in a trade. I agree that we had an efficent offseason. Resigning Amir Johnson was the number 1 priority after Chauncey finalized his extension. We got it done and for a relatively fair price.

Nazr has been trashed but he is an effective Center and I think he will be of use next season. He is a decent shotblocker and rebounder. If Amir and Maxiell explode and Nazr gets pushed to the side he possibly could fetch something in a trade.

]]> By: CR Marchese http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-126 CR Marchese Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:42:11 +0000 http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-126 Pistons need to dump CWebb, for reasons the article above clearly stated--he can no longer move laterally and therefore cannot defend. When he started for Philly, sure he scored 20 a game and rebounded, but he severely weakened the team defensively. Opposing small forwards had career nights all the time when playing Philly. You could literally see them salivating coming onto the floor. Any team the Sixers played knew they could score on every possession as long as CWebb was on the court. And its too bad, he's been one of my fav players a long time, and a great person. But he's only a shadow of the player he used to be. I thought the Pistons did hurt themselves defensively with Webber in the lineup. Yes...time for CWebb to move on, and good luck to him. Pistons need to dump CWebb, for reasons the article above clearly stated–he can no longer move laterally and therefore cannot defend. When he started for Philly, sure he scored 20 a game and rebounded, but he severely weakened the team defensively. Opposing small forwards had career nights all the time when playing Philly. You could literally see them salivating coming onto the floor. Any team the Sixers played knew they could score on every possession as long as CWebb was on the court. And its too bad, he’s been one of my fav players a long time, and a great person. But he’s only a shadow of the player he used to be. I thought the Pistons did hurt themselves defensively with Webber in the lineup. Yes…time for CWebb to move on, and good luck to him.

]]> By: MisterBennett http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-122 MisterBennett Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:57:21 +0000 http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-122 Was Webber a good or even a great player, period? Stat-wise, yes! By position, yes! As a college standout, definitely!! As an all-star, ehhh. After 2003, he hasn't been the focus of any offense, but he has earned at a all-star price tag. Don't get me wrong, I love CWebb and the days of Michigan, but college is over,and the NBA years is winding down. Even his long-time squeeze, Tyra Banks, has moved on to her own retirement position (Tyra Banks Show) I say call it quits and retain your legacy. By the way, I heard he's a well sought after music producer. There you go Webb, now you have something to do with all that "unearned" millions. Was Webber a good or even a great player, period? Stat-wise, yes! By position, yes! As a college standout, definitely!! As an all-star, ehhh. After 2003, he hasn’t been the focus of any offense, but he has earned at a all-star price tag.
Don’t get me wrong, I love CWebb and the days of Michigan, but college is over,and the NBA years is winding down. Even his long-time squeeze, Tyra Banks, has moved on to her own retirement position (Tyra Banks Show) I say call it quits and retain your legacy. By the way, I heard he’s a well sought after music producer. There you go Webb, now you have something to do with all that “unearned” millions.

]]> By: adiktus http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-118 adiktus Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:44:13 +0000 http://www.insidehoops.com/blogs/?p=83#comment-118 Good Point. The Pistons should move on without Cwebb and give the starting role back to Mohammed. But I think that he should still play at least for one more year. Maybe the Suns (if they want him) would be a good fit because they just lost Kurt Thomas. Cwebb has his best days in Sacramento. If he hadn't gotten injured in the 2003 playoffs, I think they could have won the series against Dallas (who won in 7 games after Cwebb got injured in Game 2) and challenge the Spurs the Western crown (who just dethroned the three time defending champs; the Lakers). He was playing his best basketball then, and it's a shame for a great player not having a chance to compete for a title in his prime. Cwebb deserves one last chance to prove to the world that he is a winner. Good Point. The Pistons should move on without Cwebb and give the starting role back to Mohammed. But I think that he should still play at least for one more year. Maybe the Suns (if they want him) would be a good fit because they just lost Kurt Thomas. Cwebb has his best days in Sacramento. If he hadn’t gotten injured in the 2003 playoffs, I think they could have won the series against Dallas (who won in 7 games after Cwebb got injured in Game 2) and challenge the Spurs the Western crown (who just dethroned the three time defending champs; the Lakers). He was playing his best basketball then, and it’s a shame for a great player not having a chance to compete for a title in his prime. Cwebb deserves one last chance to prove to the world that he is a winner.

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