Pistons aftermath after being eliminated: Is it Rasheed's fault? Will Flip be fired?

[Sonic R]

i honestly think that they'll give rasheed to the cavs for like joe smith, sasha pavlovic and big Z.

Joe Smith played in Detroit once and didn't work out for squat

[Sonic R]

Changes of some sort will have to take place.

I doubt Flip gets fired. With a injured Rip and a 70% Billups, this was not a Pistons team at max power. I figure Flip will get 1 more year, which he should get.

For the Pistons to cut him loose would be silly.

Flip Saunders has to be gone

[flintstone]

[QUOTE=Sonic R]Changes of some sort will have to take place.



Flip Saunders has to be gone

[DeuceWallaces]

Bill D s not a tightwad owner, but he is not that fond of the luxury tax, so there is a definite balance. He can't be that tightwad, he must have been paying Ricky C, LB, and Flip all in Flip's first year cos of early termination.

[blackout]

Why the hell would Rasheed get kicked out of Mo Town? What'd he do wrong?

Flip is the one who needs to go...all these consecutive ECF appearances and no progression? The Pistons are wallowing in mediocrity under Flip and if they don't get rid of him soon, Dumars might just dismantle the team and start over sooner then you think.

[hawkfan]

If Flip gets fired, I can see him landing either in Phoenix (perfect fit for that veteran team) or in Atlanta.

I like the second destination better!

[Se]

why did u put an astericks where a u should be when you said shut up. wow someones retarted.

ISH gets better daily

[gpfanz]

Its BIG BEN's fault as he defected from the fellowship

[DeuceWallaces]

Chris McCosky has reported Flip will remain as head coach.

[matt1016]

Chris McCosky has reported Flip will remain as head coach.

That's okay by me. Flip had a good year. He seems to be developing the young guys - who was the last Piston coach that we could say that about?

Who is available to replace Flip anyways?

Michael Curry? He should take over in another year or two, when we're retooling a bit more and the expectations are lower.

Avery Johnson? Not sure if that would be a huge upgrade over the Flipper.

Jeff Van Gundy? Does he even want to coach anymore? Do we want to watch this team play slow-down ball even more?

[matt1016]

Its BIG BEN's fault as he defected from the fellowship

I don't know if I agree with that. If Ben stayed, I think the complacency would've been even worse. And we would've been tied to him for 4 years, $48 mil (I think those were the contract numbers...)

[matt1016]

The Pistons are wallowing in mediocrity under Flip and if they don't get rid of him soon, Dumars might just dismantle the team and start over sooner then you think.

Nah, mediocrity is something a lot worse than making the conference finals over and over. Lots of fans would switch places with the Piston true believers.

[Kujo]

Chris McCosky has reported Flip will remain as head coach.

I don't get it. Joe Dumars is a smart guy. You'd think he realize by now this team will not get the NBA finals with Flip as the coach.

Perhaps this means Sheed or somebody else will get traded to shake up the roster.

[flintstone]

Chris McCosky has reported Flip will remain as head coach.

If they keep Flip, I'd be surprised if the keep Sheed.

[daballa13]

Can't replace Sheed!