3.11.2009

Pistons with Iverson--Bad; Pistons without Iverson--Good; Iverson the Difference?

The Detroit Pistons are now 5-1 since Allen Iverson went down with a back injury, including two wins over Orlando, and one win over Boston, a team that lost to Orlando on Sunday. Before the injury to Iverson, the Pistons had lost 8 in a row, 10 of 12, and were in danger of not making the playoffs for the first time in recent memory.

Was getting rid of Iverson and his failure to grasp the team concept really the difference?

The Detroit Free Press weighs in:

The stock market continues its southward spiral.

Blame Allen Iverson.

The Red Wings' defensive erosion continues with alarming regularity.

That's A.I.'s fault, too.

There are huge sinkholes erupting all over Detroit streets.

Yup. You got it. AI.

What's next?

It's no wonder the man's back is ailing. Lugging around all the public culpability for the Pistons' mediocrity can't be easy. He'll carry the bull's-eye on his back for his remaining days in Detroit because the Pistons' recent rise from the ashes fuels the justifications of those still steadfastly against The Trade. They can wag their tongues, point their fingers and cry, "Told you so
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