Well, It Was Fun -TOMP

"Yeah, Tony. I feel the same way about the 'Stons '08-'09 season."

After nearly a decade of dominance, the Pistons are officially dead in the water.

We got to witness a great growth of a team. It started with the big trade of Stackhouse that ended up bringing Rip Hamilton & Ben Wallace to Motown.  Then Chauncey Billups woke up and and realized he was fucking amazing.  Following that, we got Rick Carlisle's letter of resignation with the 'Stons (down 2-0 at the time to T-Mac & the Magic) when Tayshaun Prince exploded onto the scene, and drove the team to victory.  The cherry on top was the 2004 trade for one of the most dynamic players in the league, with Rasheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed Waaaaaaaaaaallace.

A championship followed that year, and a hell of an effort in the seasons to follow.

Sadly, now, those times are all but gone.  Following a pummeling from the Cavaliers, the Pistons as we know them are now a distant memory. 'Sheeds aging and a free agent following the sweep.  Ben blew his load early and never developed an offensive game.  I think Chauncey got traded, but I'd have to check on that.  Rip & Tayshaun are still going to be around, but with the undersized, no real designated position players that are around them, I don't have much hope for the '09-'10 season.

Frankly, the season was dead in the water months ago, and there was really no hope left.  I guess the most optimistic POV is to hope that LBJ gets extorted and signs with the 'Stons for a low sum of money.

Of course, I'd settle for a league wide Nancy Kerrigan'ing, but I'm not too optimistic. 

Sucks seeing things like this unravel... but that's the game.

"You're Fucking Out. I'm Fucking In."

Boston Rock Radio Song of the Week: "Evenflow" -Pearl Jam