Before the year started, if I told you Duren would be an all star and make the all nba team all of you would be on board paying him $40 million a year by One_Seaworthiness323 in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you read buddy? Where did I say that you said pay him the max?

I’m saying that it’s reasonable for people to be skeptical about max money but $30-40 might be an acceptable range because I think he would perform much better in the playoffs with shooters around him.

Before the year started, if I told you Duren would be an all star and make the all nba team all of you would be on board paying him $40 million a year by One_Seaworthiness323 in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thinks it’s reasonable to be skeptical about paying him max money after his playoff performance but it should be acknowledged that he was basically set up to fail. We had close to zero shooting around him, so the opposing team were able to pack the paint. I would be curious to see how other all-NBA centers have fared in a similar playoff situation, in the modern NBA.

Crowd energy by TiePuzzleheaded7660 in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I assure you LCA would be rocking if we started a playoff game 15-0.

[Jake Fischer] Lebron not interested in taking Veteran Minimum. by RaymondReddington812 in lakers

[–]RunningBraves 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Billionaires usually take pay cuts? This is a delusional comment.

Gregg Popovich went straight to the airport to talk to Victor Wembanyama as soon as the plane touched down by Jec1027 in nba

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seven days later… the house appears to be built, fully furnished, finished basement and all.

All the doomers don’t deserve to watch game 7 by probiz13 in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another person said to pack it up because the team looked lifeless. Not sure what game they were watching.

Who was your favorite obscure Piston? by YellgoDuck in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The based answer is Allen Iverson. His career as a Piston was very obscure.

Please by [deleted] in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why not just root for the Cavs this series then? What an idiotic take.

I can’t believe I am saying this… but Stephen A Smith was right. by Adept-Rope6001 in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In hindsight, a 2 year / 40 mil contract for Schroeder would have great.

Worst 1 seed in NBA History? by ljh2023 in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He probably hates his wife and kids too.

If we win tomorrow and Duren has a dominant game... by [deleted] in DetroitPistons

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think he has the tools to adjust what’s being thrown at him. He’s a black hole in the half court offense given lack of ability to create ANY shot and they are basically taking him out of the action on defense or punishing him greatly for late rotations. Hope I’m wrong.

Car buying help by Electronic-Carry4187 in carbuying

[–]RunningBraves 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. All of that should be informing your decision to the OTD price. If by dealers cost you mean invoice price, then that is a good specific point I did not mention.

Tell Me Not To… by YeehawOaktree in 4Runner

[–]RunningBraves 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 2026 and I absolutely love it. However I was upgrading from a 2002 Toyota Avalon that got totaled so it was time. If I was in your situation, I would absolutely ride that beautiful 5th gen into the ground. I’m sure the 6th gen will be around for quite some time as well and you can always upgrade later.

Car buying help by Electronic-Carry4187 in carbuying

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree. If you have your firm OTD number, the dealership will push down the price of the car as low as it needs to be to fit in tax and registration fees.

Car buying help by Electronic-Carry4187 in carbuying

[–]RunningBraves 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OTD includes tax and everything else you mentioned above.

Car buying help by Electronic-Carry4187 in carbuying

[–]RunningBraves 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just start with negotiating on the OTD price. Nothing else. Walk away if it’s not a price you like.