Per RealGM.com and Local Television.If Dumars can get this done, The Pistonswill do 2 things. 1. Give the Pistons an extra boost. Maybe an added spark and a fresh face in the locker room they can identify with. Somebody with hunger who has shown they can contribute. It will also provide depth in the big man rotation which is ALWAYS a good thing. He may possibly work himself into a starters role..which would make the bench more conventional with Nazzy and Maxipad playing together.2. It would stop Miami from getting him. Assuming they make the playoffs, adding Webber could be the fuel that makes them do it all again. By adding Webber..you stop that from happening before it starts.I LOVE THIS! Webber has been one of my favorite players for a while now. I cling to dudes who are underappreciated and ripped on a lot of times. He's always been one of those dudes. Averaging more than 20 and 10 and having MVP caliber years..yet getting roasted.I'll be in line to buy a Webber Jersey though for sure!
If he keeps the same attitude he had in Philly (huge ego not willing to realize that it isn't his team), then I don't see it working out, but if he comes in and says "OK, this is a team, and if I want to win a ring I have to play my role (whether it be a starter, bench player, scorer, rebounder, passer or just an extra six fouls) and pass the ball" then I can see it working out. He has always said how he wants to play for the Pistons because they are his hometown team and that he wants to retire in Detroit, so that may give him an added incentive to "behave" and buy into the team concept or what not.The only thing is that I don't know how Detroit will look defensively with him in there, because he isn't such a great defender because of the loss of his athletic ability and lateral movement due to the knee surgery. If they are able to effectively"mask" his defensive liabilities, it will work out... if not... it'll be bad. That's another reason that I think Detroit may very well work out for him. But, we'll see...
Totally agree.I have never thought of Webber as the villain though. And winning cures pretty much everything. He's at a point in his career where he almost has to conform to this. Webber is an excellent passer, so no doubt he can fit in there. And with Sheed and Tayshaun covering up his mess defensively it might not hurt us on that end all that much.And like I said before, if Webber is able to steal the starting role..which I think he can as has ot be an incentive of why he'd choose Detroit...then it improves our bench automatically. The Frontcourt becomes Maxipad and Nazr who can both play around 15 minutes and do it pretty conventionally. Nazr probably won;t be happy with it, but it's just for the end of the season more than likely. And if Webber stays longer then that, they can look to move him after. With Webbers injury problems though..you definitely can't deal Nazr this season though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mavsfan1000 @ Jan 11 2007, 03:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If this is true than Miami is a lock for the east. lol</div>How?? IF Webber comes off the bench than that is solid - I don't want him replacing any of our starters - kinda dumb if you ask me.
If Webber comes to Detroit with a good attitude and is focused enough to put his ego aside to win a championship in his home town, then the Pistons need to jump on getting him. The big man rotation would be very good if Webber and Sheed start to play in the post more. I would be very excited to see Webber in Piston red white, and blue, but we need to see him focused if we are going to talk about a championship.
I don't know about adding Webber it is like adding another McDyess who is almost at the twilight of his career. I mean if this was when Webber was in his prime and we had Sheed too I would love to get him. I just seen Webber's stats and he is averaging about 11 ppg and about 8 boards per night which is kind of like Sheed, don't get me wrong he would be a definite upgrade over Dale Davis and he could definitely spell Nazr to the bench which wouldn't be a bad idea. The Pistons need Billups back and maybe a shakeup of getting Webber and a scoring combo guard before the deadline if they want to make a serious run this year. HoLLa baCk
There is no way that adding Webber could possibly be negative. He definitely has more left in him than mcdyess, whom I think we should get rid of before the trade deadline. He might not be quite as good defensivley as dale davis, but he makes up for it in rebounding and scoring. Once chauncey makes it back, I think those 2 could make a nice combo...sort of the way webber and bibby were a deadly duo...if we get C-Webb, it definitely puts the team back in the forefront for winning the East
Yeah, I really don;t see any need to keep Dice at this point..even though I really like the dude. He could be an OK piece to get a better combo guard.
Man I sure don't want to see McDyess go. But if he has to go, then we better get a solid deal in return. He's an expiring contract...(Correct me if I'm wrong), so that could help us in trading him. But I still don't want to see him go.
If we brought him in, I can't see him shaking up the starting line-up. The idea has been we're not comfortable moving Rasheed to center for starter minutes. If that were the case, with the way McDyess has performed since being here, Dyess would be starting. Webber in a bench role would be a nice thing to see. Coming home for a title run and having a chance to be known for something other than "the Time-out"? That'sa a dream come true for him. I think he would be motivated and play agressively. He'd bring a mental intangible we didn't have in the playoff run last season.
I could see Webber fitting in with Detroit. He seems like he would have the type of personality to fit in with Chauncey, Rip, Sheed, and the crew out in Michigan. He's also a veteran which Detroit has plenty of, I would like to see him wearing a Pistons uni.
yeah I dont think Dyess' contract is expiring...I think he got a 5 year deal when he signed, and this is only his third season (but I could also be wrong about that)...webber and sheed would pose a very challenging front court to deal with for any team...I think only good things could come out of this
According to HoopsHype, McDyess has a player option to return next year, but if he does not exercise it he will become a free agent.
there was talk of him coming here a few years ago and I was pumped then. now, I'm a little iffy on the subject of Webber back in his hometown.I don't like how we already have Dyess, Mohammed, Sheed, JMax, and Davis. one of those guys need to leave and I think it should be Dale Davis. but with Webber coming over, he's going to want to play a lot. and maybe even start in front of Nazi, moving Sheed to C. with him, minutes for everyone I listed are going to go way down. especially Dyess, and JMax. I do like the idea however, of having Nazi come off the bench, and get some minutes. overall, I think if we get Webber, we need to lose Dale Davis.
If we get C Webb I see Dyess, not Davis leaving. He and Dyess have a simalar game, and Dale Davis is probably next to Max our toughest player on the inside. With a Dyess, Delfino/Murray and a 1st rounder deal, I can see Joe D bringing in a player that would make an imediate impact, and with the way we are playing right now, that is just what the doctor is ordering.
I guess he is signing with the Pistonshttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/spor...3249_nba13.htmlDamn, Pistons are going to get even better. I think Webber is really underrated.
Webber = Overrated. Whenever you talk about Webber you always hear the "He's a 20-10 a game player" Well thats not true anymore. He takes too many bad jump shots that don't result in even a good rebounding opprotunity.
just remember this is a no loss situation for the pistons...they are going to sign him for the rest of the season to whatever the minimal amount of money it is they can give him...if he produces, all the better for the pistons. Just remember what we have now isnt helping our playoff hopes. So adding a former all star isnt going to have a negative impact. As long as we dont lose both mcdyess and davis...were gonna need one other big body come playoffs, to deal with Shaq
I think with the signing of Webber, the Pistons will have to implement some kind of system with the line up that depends on the different scenarios. If the situation needs a strong, rebounding center, we will use Dale Davis as our center - if the situation is where we don't necessarily need a strong center, we can use Webber. I don't know if that made any sense - but the Pistons don't lose with this signing. We can be very versatile at the forward and center spot. If we need scoring the line up would look likeG - Chauncey > Lindsey > Murray > BlalockSG - Richard > Carlos > MurraySF - Tayshaun > Carlos > DupreePF - Rasheed > MaxielC - Webber > Nazr > DavisWebber, and Rasheed can be interchangeable.If we need strictly rebounding and defense:The only thing that changes is the Center spot:C - Davis > Webber > Nazr
