This is just my opinion based on no inside information so take it for what it is worth.

No matter what happens (even if the pistons go to NBA finals) this season, I predict that there will be a MAJOR shakeup in the starting lineup. At least one, maybe 2 starters will be gone before next season. I predict Chauncy and either RIP or sheed will be gone.

Did anybody see Dumar's face at the end of the 4th game when piston's win was sealed. He was very serious and almost fuming. If i were Joe, I would be angry too.

You head it here first... (not 100% sure.. there might be others who might have said similar things but I dont read every post in every thread) ;-)

Here's one of my own. Actually, my brother was the one to predict this, but before the playoffs, we agreed that if the Celtics don't sweep the Hawks, they will NOT win the championship. So now I can say - the Celtics will NOT win it all this year.

Joe will probably make some moves, but it will be interesting to see what happens. Can you imagine the complacency that this team will have if they win the title this year? It's scary.

OK, I'm going WAAAAAAAY out on a limb here but, ...here it goes:

Lindsey Hunter will NOT be back next year.
He'll move into some administrative roll or become an assistant coach.

Should we go out on a limb and say that Arvis won't be here?

I will also predict that Pistons will NOT win a 'ship this year.

i think there might be some interesting trading opportunities with the charlotte bobcats.

with larry brown, who is an excellent coach but a suspect GM who will trade away talented youth for experience in a heartbeat, and a weak minded fool in jordan running the show, i believe joe could fleece jordan again.

no way does LB wait around for charlotte to get better.

only probably being is that charlotte doesnt exactly have alot of underpriced pieces we would want. maybe felton or okafor, or their incoming pick.

That would be a good thing...

Joe fumed because he wants the youth back that he saw in 2004. The starters are complacent and the youth is finally ready to take over. Joe shakes up the chemistry of the team by dealing away 2-3 starters. Look for new players and a new team slogan, but with Flip at the helm.
Davidson signs off on the deal cause Joe Guarantees 50 regular season victories next season along with a 20 million bottom line for Davidson. Joe becomes the "Monte Hall" of the NBA in the off season.

Welcome back Pistonature!

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