Are The Pistons Closer To A Blockbuster Deal? | The Valenti Show with Rico

Are The Pistons Closer To A Blockbuster Deal? | The Valenti Show with Rico

major happenings and look the air got taken right out of the balloon last night i got excited we had a game seven was going to lock in and watch that and 5 seconds into the game Hallebertton blows his Achilles after hitting three threes it’s almost like playing on a strained calav could lead to a torn Achilles it happened with Durant it happened with Tatum and it happens here the point I’m making is Tyrese Hallebertton for our purposes here in Detroit is dead until 2027 just like Jason Tatum just like Damen Lillard so this is going to go one of two ways you are either more inclined after last night that the Pistons have to make a big move the time is absolutely right now it’s not two three years from now it’s not let it simmer let it percolate and it’s certainly not the you know gripping yourself 313 toughness we we all we need crap or you’re even more emboldened that the fact that the East is this open you believe the Pistons have everything they need and it is 313 and toughness and things right so I want to know where you’re at because now look take these with a grain of salt but they’re fun title odds are out ice Cube here’s what they think about you right this isn’t gospel but just think of this as a guideline as a as a measurement so the favorite is going to be the OKC Thunder yes and frankly I don’t know that it matters what anyone does in the next two years i don’t know that anyone in the East is beating OKC because if anyone beats OKC it’s probably San Anton or Houston the point is OKC is plus 220 the Cleveland Cavaliers a seismic gap plus 800 so they’re number one in the East okay new York Knicks plus 900 but we almost beat the Knicks yeah well they don’t value it number two in the East okay rockets are third the Boston Celtics at plus300 i just got done telling you Jason Tatum’s dead they’re trading Drew Holiday somehow plus 1300 plus 1300 the Orlando Magic okay now there’s four teams in the East t-wolves Lakers Nuggets Clippers Warriors Spurs Mavs now here is what really is going to chap your ass here’s what they think about here’s what they think about you the number five team in the East the 76ers at plus 3,300 and the number six team just lost their best player plus 4500 your Indianapolis Pacers the Pistons are a distant seventh in the East at plus 6500 you know the side Rico and I are on this is the basketball gods sitting on Tan’s shoulder and tapping him going “Gonna make a move now all right I’ll kill another superstar going to make a move now.” Guys what side are you at look draft is this week what do you want to do because Durant I didn’t want him and he went to the West it doesn’t impact me desmond Bane you know how I feel major move by Orlando i I think Orlando should be higher on this list in the hierarchy of the East but so be it i am all I am team move if you’re not tell us why because if you’re Look they are saying you and the Bucks are the same thing yeah that’s a problem and the Bucks don’t have Dane he’s injured he’s dead i think his career is over i’m just saying between him and Tatum and now Hallebertton all in the East so does it draw you into a move or does it make you recoil more no let’s hang on to all our pieces we’re going to do this ourselves 2485399797 cuz the off season is started the big trades are starting draft night is supposed to be explosive believe it when I see it but it’s supposed to be explosive i mean if this is a a sample the Kevin Durant trade then maybe but okay David closer to a blockbuster further away based on what took place with Hallebertton amongst others i am personally closer to a blockbuster um last night when the minute that happened um it just the light bulb just went off it’s like oh my gosh look at the East now yes you have Cleveland yes you have the Knicks but if you make that move you could be right there with those teams because I don’t right now see anyone else that could be right there so yes I am closer to a blockbuster but what I am afraid of is that they see it as the Lions see it there it is we get healthy with everyone else not being healthy and we’ll be just fine that concerns me a thousand% you know what we should do near the new signage they put up for the draft is underneath the Detroit sign we should put in cursive Detroit we love our guys that’s all this city is we love our ro Detroit the motor city we love our roster the slogan for everybody it actually works i’m with you i I I think you know you got to make the move now i I don’t know what certain teams are going to look like years from now looking at the San Antonio Spurs looking at Dallas looking at other teams that may turn out to be a dynasty heck when your Celtics come back Mike depending on what happens but at least for next year you could have what it would be what the eighth or ninth new person to win the title it could be you i just think you sell your soul to the devil basically if your back court is Ivy and Cunningham you need to sell your soul to the devil to add a wing to this mix but I think for a lot of people it is Ivy is that person that we’re missing it It’s like for the Lions we don’t need to make a move on defense Mike because all our guys are coming back from injury so therefore think of those guys as free agents as trades we got them all back run this thing back i think the same for a lot of Pistons fans ivy look at what we did without Ivy look what we did without beef stew they’ll be healthy one problem we should go further one problem well there’s multiple problems a I have an IQ north of 50 so that line of thinking doesn’t work b it’s not mutually exclusive from that being true and getting better you can do both so it’s really a childish conversation to have and I’m not going to do it but if people believe it tell us why tell us why half the East dying the 1A in Milwaukee dead the one in Indianapolis dead the one in Boston dead why wouldn’t that draw you closer to a move this thing on cuz the off season’s here it’s the same thing for Redwing fan the off season is happening in real time and the thing that I I noticed like I said Vegas odds are not the Bible no but it’s a guideline of it kind of it’s what they think about you it’s what the people think and for Pistons fans they’re like “Oh we’re going to be in the top four.” No actually you’re not they got Boston ahead of you minus Tatum i mean do you realize and there is a gap but after Milwaukee who’s right behind you you’re plus 6,500 Milwaukee’s 8,000 every other team is north of 12,000 these are the undesirabs essentially the Pistons are the second to last team that gets out of bed in the morning because then it’s the Heat at 22,000 the Pelicans at 26,000 the Hawks at 37,000 and then by the way nice league NBA there are eight teams at plus 50,000 or worse well put it like this Mike you’re probably going to be the last team because after Milwaukee gets rid of Giannis their numbers are going to drop and that’s going to make you or if they decide if he decides to stay and they build around them they’ll go ahead of you they’ll jump you yep i want to know what side of it you’re on because the moves are happening this idea well let’s wait and see well look Orlando didn’t wait and see no Houston didn’t wait and see and we’ve already talked about this there’s nothing for you in free agency a trade is what needs to commence so if you look if you look at in Indie stepping back Boston stepping back and Milwaukee stepping back Rico and I argue you’re being invited make a move mhm but if you don’t if you recoil further why tell us the why maybe that’s why you’re not calling you can’t form sentences other than 3x5s with tired ass Detroit cliche i don’t know going to work lunch pale like our guys see and and I’m going to say give us a call at 2485399797 just don’t give us that but tell us why no judgment here we’re not going to yell at you no but is your belief in Assur Thompson the reason is it oh Jaylen Duran’s going to walk in and hit 73 three-pointers next year what is it that you think you will have that will win the East because here’s the thing Tom Gore’s comment irked me and I don’t like being irked but the idea of well we’re going to win a playoff series i don’t care about winning a playoff series i want to go to the NBA finals can’t wait for that banner to go up right the we sure tried banner we won a series be right up in the rafters with with a framed shadow box of Kelser’s specs what are we doing that’s the question because to me the basketball gods are speaking they are telling you Detroit the time is now make a move but you know what hey it’s hot out 248 whatever you guys want to do today 2485399797 you could tell us about the uh grilling you did over the weekend you can go to hell

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