Chris Webber

[D.Piston]

I just watched the press conference of Webber joining the Pistons. Wearing #84, because his nephew had a dream of him wearing it. He did say it's not about the stats, but about winning. They also asked Flip if he would be playing. Flip said yes, but he would not be starting. Webber also had 2 opportunities to apologize for his mistakes at U of M...But passed that up. Oh well, it will be interesting to see how he does. He says he will make people better and they will make him better. I don't have him on my team...But DETROIT Pistons might be winning another championship again. DETRIOOOOOOOOOOT BASKETBAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DTownDave22]

I just watched the press conference of Webber joining the Pistons. Wearing #84, because his nephew had a dream of him wearing it. He did say it's not about the stats, but about winning. They also asked Flip if he would be playing. Flip said yes, but he would not be starting. Webber also had 2 opportunities to apologize for his mistakes at U of M...But passed that up.

It's nice to hear this. I believe he said he would talk about what happened at U of M at a later time. That's what I heard He may just be saying this though to side step the question.

Oh well, it will be interesting to see how he does. He says he will make people better and they will make him better. I don't have him on my team...But DETROIT Pistons might be winning another championship again. DETRIOOOOOOOOOOT BASKETBAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love basketball, and I have asked a question, along the lines of "Do you enjoy watching the NBA today?" I think this helps their offensive game a bit, but I just think the NBA got a real taste of the mula that came in with Jordan and his stardom, and the NBA helps their "stars" become such.

Granted, Phil Jackson is biased, but he was making a sarcastic comment on Dwayne Wade (quoted on Dec. 26), and how it is amazing how he can cover 20 feet with his his spin move, criticizing the NBA and refs for letting him get away with traveling. Steve Kerr commented on this comment in the Heat/Lakers game last night on TNT, saying Jordan got away with the traveling as well. That is my point right there. The NBA wants the superstars to succeed. The Pistons have a collection of good players, but the NBA markets their stars very heavily, and I don't see the Stones winning another 'ship anytime soon. Notice how right after they won it all in '04, they changed up the rules on defensive contact? And how they are even more stringent this year? What I am essentially saying is, I wish it wasn't about the money--let them play. Don't manipulate the game.

[D.Piston]

good insights!