Local news papers, though desperate to stay afloat, have a responsibility not to print one of their extremist's pipe dreams simply because he's been on ESPN.

Drew Sharp, a columnist for The Detroit Free Press, also known as Budini on FM 97.1 “The Ticket,” wrote a little ditty about how desperate the New Orleans Hornets are due to the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina and the economic struggles thereafter. He feels now would be a good time to take advantage of said peril and go after Chris Paul (CP3). This would be a great idea, if Hornets management wanted to go down in NBA history as making the most ignorant move ever.

If you haven't read Sharps latest smug attempt to sound clever while insulting the intelligence of the Detroit sports fan, I'll break it down for you.

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This is an exiting time for Detroit Pistons fans. With around $20 mil., valuable trade assets and a league focused on shedding salary (ether to get under the cap or get ready for 2010), it will be fun to play GM.

Personally, I would scratch the draft this year and focus on getting proven players with those picks. Also, as bad as we all want Chris Bosh, be careful how much you give up. Remember Grant Hill? Toronto must get something back before it's too late, and they'll get less if they don't deal before next season starts.

Here is a scenario I would love to see unfold, with a little (ok, a lot of) luck...

TRADE:

-T. Prince, A. Johnson & #15 pick to Toronto for C. Bosh

-R. Hamilton & second round pick to Golden State for M. Ellis & A. Randolph

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Since my last post I've received heated opinions from some fired up Golden State fans regarding my Rip Hamilton for Ellis and Randolph trade. G.S. fans are obviously a little smarter then I thought. So let me be clear. Although I'm a Utah Jazz and Golden State Warrior fan, my heart lies with the Detroit Pistons.

I WANT ANTHONY RANDOLPH IN A PISTONS UNIFORM!!!

So.

What's it going to take?

I know most of you have forgiven Ellis for his moped accident.

I know you all regret signing Maggette.

I know most of you hope Crawford ops out (which he won't).

I know we can work something out.

Rip Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Kwame Brown & a 2nd rounder

for

Corey Maggette, Jamal Crawford, Ronny Turiaf & Anthony Randolph

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AARWICH NEWS!!!  -  5/21/09



       I grew up in the 80's watching the the greats battle it out on the
hardwood. It was a time of true parity and drama. As I became more and
more enamored by the perennial mach-ups, I remember thinking, wow, I
can't wait to witness the future talent that will inevitably surpass
the now.
Of course at the time, it would have sounded more like,  “pretty
soon... um... those guys... um... aren't like... gonna be as good
as... um... the guys that are gonna be... um... playing pretty soon ya
know.”
Yes, I was hyper and mentally challenged. Much like now. I was also
wrong. They never got better.
Yeah, we had the Michael Jordan era. But were was the competition?

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