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Each semester, Dean Jim Goldgeier invites prominent experts and practitioners for one-on-one interviews to discuss critical topics in international affairs.
Derek Chollet is counselor and senior advisor for security and defense policy at The German Marshall Fund of the United States, and author of the book, The Long Game: How Obama Defied Washington and Redefined America's Role in the World (PublicAffairs, June 2016). He is a regular contributor to Defense One, and is also an advisor to Beacon Global Strategies and an Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University's Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies. Watch the event here.
Thomas Pickering holds the personal rank Career Ambassador, the highest in the U.S. Foreign Service. In a diplomatic career spanning five decades, he was U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation, India, Israel, El Salvador, Nigeria, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Watch parts one, two, and three of the event series here.
David O'Sullivan is the Ambassador of the European Union to the United States. Prior to arriving in the United States, David served as the Chief Operating Officer of the European External Action Service. David was Director General for Trade from 2005-2010. Watch the event here.
Daniel Fried assumed his position as the State Department's Coordinator for Sanctions policy on January 28, 2013. Prior to that, Ambassador Fried served as Special Envoy for Closure of the Guantanamo Detainee Facility starting on May 15, 2009, with the additional responsibility as the Secretary's Special Advisor on Camp Ashraf (Iraq) from November, 2011. Watch the event here.
James "Jim" Shelton is the Chief Impact Officer of 2U, Inc. and the former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Previously the Program Director for Education at the Gates Foundation, he has held a broad range of management, policy, and programmatic roles, which have made a meaningful social impact. Watch the event here.
Gérard Araud, a career diplomat, was appointed Ambassador of France to the United States in September 2014. He previously held numerous positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, notably including the Director for Strategic Affairs, Security and Disarmament (2000-2003), Ambassador of France to Israel (2003-2006), Director General for Political Affairs and Security (2006-2009), and, most recently Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations in New York (2009-2014). Watch the event here.
Join former NBC newsman and Meet the Press moderator David Gregory as he probes various religious traditions to better understand his own faith and answer life's most important questions: who do we want to be and what do we believe? David approaches his faith with the curiosity and dedication you would expect from a journalist accustomed to holding politicians and Presidents accountable. But he also comes as a seeker, one just discovering why spiritual journeys are always worthwhile. Watch the event here.
Elizabeth Cousens is Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Foundation. Before joining UNF, she served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council and Alternate Representative to the UN General Assembly (2012-14). She previously served as Principal Policy Advisor and Counselor to the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Susan Rice (2009-12). Watch the event here.
Michèle Flournoy is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). She served as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy from February 2009 to February 2012. She was the principal adviser to the Secretary of Defense in the formulation of national security and defense policy, oversight of military plans and operations, and in National Security Council deliberations. She led the development of DoD's 2012 Strategic Guidance and represented the Department in dozens of foreign engagements, in the media and before Congress. Watch the event here.
On September 26, 2013, Evan Ryan Assumed her position as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). In this capacity, she oversees a wide range of academic, cultural, private sector, professional, youth, and sports exchange programs to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries and promote peaceful relations. Watch the event here.
Sarah Sewall was sworn in as Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights. She serves concurrently as the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. Dr. Sewall previously taught at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, where she also served as Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, launched the MARO (Mass Atrocities Response Operations) Project and directed the Program on National Security and Human Rights. Watch the event here.
Zbigniew Brzezinski is a counselor and trustee at the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS). From 1977 to 1981, Dr. Brzezinski was national security adviser to President Jimmy Carter. In 1981, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his role in the normalization of U.S.-China relations and for his contributions to the human rights and national security policies of the United States. He is the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Watch the event here.
Carrie Hessler-Radelet is Director of the Peace Corps. She is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Western Samoa, 1981-83) with more than two decades of experience in public health focused on HIV/AIDS and maternal and child health. As head of the Peace Corps, Hessler-Radelet has led historic reforms to modernize and strengthen the Peace Corps to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Watch the event here.
Jalil Abbas Jilani assumed his responsibilities as Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States on January 2, 2014. Prior to his appointments as Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, Ambassador Jilani served as Foreign Secretary of Pakistan from March 2012 to December 2013. Watch the event here.
The Legacy of the Berlin Wall: Twenty-Five Years Later
Moderated by Dean James Goldgeier. Hear from Hope Harrison, George Washington University; Jackson Janes, American Institute for Contemporary German Studies; and Sarah Snyder, SIS. Watch the event here.
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar assumed his responsibilities as Ambassador of India to the United States in December 2013. Dr. Jaishankar comes to Washington, DC with more than three decades of diplomatic experience. Joining the Indian Foreign Service in 1977, Dr. Jaishankar has long represented India's interests and fostered working relationships in countries around the world. Watch the event live here.
Hans Blix is a distinguished Swedish diplomat and politician who served as Sweden's minister for foreign affairs. He was also head of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission. In 2002, the commission began searching Iraq for weapons of mass destruction, ultimately finding none. Previously, he was director general of the International Energy Agency (IAEA). Watch the event here.
Francis Fukuyama is Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. He has written widely on issues in development and international politics. His most recent book, Political Order and Political Decay, is the second installment of his account of mankind's emergence in politics. Watch the event here.
Dr. Vali R. Nasr, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, is a Middle East scholar, foreign policy adviser and commentator on international relations whose most recent book, The Dispensable Nation, deals with the implications of Obama administration's foreign policy on American strategic interests. Watch the event here.
Special Event in partnership with the Wilson Center: The United States and Iran: Can Diplomacy Prevent an Iranian Bomb?
Iran and the P5 plus 1 have completed an interim agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue. Negotiators began meeting in Vienna in February to take on the challenge of a comprehensive accord. What are the chances of success, and what are the implications of failure - for the United States, Iran, and the region at large? Watch the event here.
Tara Sonenshine has a distinguished career in government, non-profits and the media. She served as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs under both Secretary Clinton and Secretary Kerry. She is currently Distinguished Fellow, School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University. Watch the event here.
Anne-Marie Slaughter is currently the president and CEO of the New America Foundation, a public policy institute and idea incubator based in Washington and New York. Watch the event here.
Jamie Shea, Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges for NATO, asks the question, "What does the United States still need to do in Europe?" in this Dean's Special Event. Watch the event here.
Maria Otero, former Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, will discuss the broader concept of how the United States can help governments and civil society protect the most vulnerable members of society. This includes human rights, but also includes addressing women and security, trafficked persons, displaced people, vulnerable groups such as LGBT and people with disabilities - the role that civilian security plays in our overall foreign policy making. Watch the event here.
Special Event: The Crisis in Ukraine
After weeks of turmoil in Ukraine, protesters took control of Ukraine's capital on Saturday and the parliament sought to oust President Yanukovych and form a new government. Join Professors Keith Darden and Anton Fedyashin, with moderator Dean Jim Goldgeier, to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, possible outcomes, and the roles of Europe, Russia, and the United States. Watch the event here.
Ambassador Frederick Barton is the Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization. The new Bureau is responsible for driving the State Department's efforts to improve U.S. government effectiveness in preventing conflict and addressing crises. Watch the event here.
Major regional and international private equity firms, venture capitalists and global tech players are making significant investments in the Middle East despite the uncertainty in the region. In Startup Rising, Chris Schroeder marries his own observations with the predictions of these giants to offer a surprising and timely look at the second stealth revolution in the Middle East. Watch the event here.
John Zogby - In his most recent book, veteran pollster John Zogby teams up with leading Millennial Management Consultant Joan Snyder Kuhl to provide a detailed analysis of First Globals. Watch the event here.
Special Event: American Options in Syria
As President Obama prepares to address the American public on Tuesday evening about Syria, join SIS Dean James Goldgeier and SIS faculty members David Bosco, Benjamin Jensen, and Celeste Wallander to discuss American options in the region and potential consequences of American actions. Watch the event here.
John Prendergast - 2012 Alumnus of the Year and Co-Founder of the Enough Project and Satellite Sentinel Project. Watch the event here.
Ambassador Dennis Ross - The Ziegler Distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Watch the event here.
Tom Schelling - Recipient of the 2005 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for "having enhanced our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game-theory analysis," including in his classic work, The Strategy of Conflict. Watch the event here.


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Nagpur: An unbeaten 55 from Suman and a 22 ball 27 from Symonds helps Deccan to thrash Chennai by six wickets in the 42nd match of IPL 3rd edition here on Saturday in Nagpur.
Earlier Super Kings were restricted to 138 for eight in 20 overs by defending champions Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League. Harris claimed the crucial three wickets(3/18) in the middle of the overs.
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In-reply Deccan Chargers chased a modest target of 139 with five balls to spare as the partnership proved again from Suman and Symonds. Suman stroked an unbeaten 77 in Deccan's win over Bangalore with Symonds who smashed 53
After opting to bat first in the match, Chennai were off to a flyer with opener Matthew Hayden and M. Vijay putting on 41 runs in little over four overs. Chennai batsmen struggled to get to grips with the conditions in the middle. Suresh Raina is the only contributor who scored 52 from 42 balls in the middle overs
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Deccan are now in contention for a place in the semi-finals with 10 points from 11 matches the same as Chennai.
RJ Harris was adjudged as Man of the Match for his excellent spell
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Chennai Super Kings: 138 for 8 in 20 overs (Suresh Raina 52; Ryan Harris 3/18).
Deccan Chargers: 139 for 4 in 19.1 overs (T Suman 55; R Ashwin 2/13

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The heavily used, one-mile stretch of road, which runs between Scotch Plains Township and Route 22 to the south and Berkeley Heights Township, and eventually Interstate 78, to the north both Union County municipalities is maintained by that county even though the road is in Somerset County, according to Watchung Engineer Richard W. Moody.
This was agreed to after Somerset County refused to build a road that would provide access between Watchung and Union County's Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights.
Bonnie Burn Road is frequently in gridlock, especially during rush hours, as many drivers use it as a link between Route 22 and I-78.
"I could smell the smoke (from the cars and trucks)," Robert Sachar of Johnston Drive said. Others agreed.
Veronica Retif and her family moved to their Johnston Drive home a few weeks ago, so she and her husband didn't hear what went on at the August meeting when 17 people showed up to discuss Bonnie Burn. She did, however, she say she was concerned about the noise level and traffic.
At Present, Two Lanes
Currently, Bonnie Burn Road has two lanes. It crosses Route 22 in Scotch Plains, just east of the Watchung border, and eventually becomes Plainfield Avenue in Berkeley Heights, as well as a small portion of Watchung north of I-78.
Truck drivers frequently use Bonnie Burn to go between I-78 and Route 22, especially since Hillcrest Road in Watchung a favorite link of commuters is off limits to most trucks under a borough ordinance.
In order to alleviate traffic congestion, Union County seeks to add a second lane heading north from New Providence Road and a left-turn lane onto Johnston Drive, another major thoroughfare.
But David Goode, a Prospect Avenue resident, said he doesn't believe the second lane will help. His street meets Bonnie Burn Road just north of Route 22, and he said he has a hard time making a turn onto Bonnie Burn Road because of the traffic coming from I-78 to the left and Route 22 to the right.
Goode said the extra lanes will not alleviate the traffic congestion. "We're in bad shape," he said. "Could we say 'no'? Maybe it is not a stupid thing to say."
A pessimistic Goode said there is no traffic light nearby, adding drivers already form two lanes while going north. Some drivers, he said, pass on the right, an d an official second lane would encourage impatient drivers to go faster.
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Moody said he will try to get light coordination between the traffic lights at New Providence and Valley roads to help alleviate the traffic.
Union County's plan is only in the concept phase and it is seeking input from Watchung. Mayor Anthony Addario said he believes the council will not do anything if it rejects the county's proposed changes. But he said something might have to be done, though he hasn't committed himself to support one side or the other yet.


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The designer who is so known for her work with weddings is ending her marriage.
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Wang, 63, and Becker, who married in 1989, have two daughters, Cecilia and Josephine.
At the time of their wedding, notes WWD.com, Wang was design director for Ralph Lauren women's accessories and at-home wear, and he was a stockbroker at Bear Stearns & Co.
The following year, Wang ventured out on her own, opening a salon in The Carlyle hotel. But Becker has helped develop the business into the huge mass-market brand it is today. In August, Wang bought a $10 million glass house in Los Angeles.
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This cake was a disaster from the get go..everything went wrong on this cake! Everything! I am not happy with it at all..I had some things just fall by the waste side because of time and problems. This is my first gumpaste person and motorcycle...I think I need more practice in this area..the guys arms look crazy..LOL Any pointers would be appreciated!.!!! Yellow cake with buttercream frosting and fondant and gumpaste accents! TFL!!!
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Common wisdom from many after watching the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors blow through the competition to get to the NBA Finals was that the other 28 teams would or should bide their time for a few years until the Warriors slowed down or dissolved and LeBron the Paranoid Android finally broke down.

Well, that didn't happen. Teams made moves, lots of pretty daring ones at that. We discuss three of the top of those daring moves in this edition.

1. What are your thoughts on the Chris Paul/James Harden pairing? Would adding Carmelo Anthony make or break the deal in Houston? If everything falls right could they compete with Golden State?

Kenneth Wallace: Adding a player of Chris Paul's caliber can't hurt, though I think Patrick Beverly was a good player for the Rockets. I don't think PG was their biggest need, and I'm not confident that adding Carmelo Anthony is a great idea. There is a limit to how many guys a team need who want the ball in their hands. If I were the Rockets, I'd want a guy like Kevin Love more than Anthony. But I doubt they can trade Ryan Anderson to Cleveland for him. I think they will be more competitive with Golden State, but still not up to their level.

Kevin Sawyer:  There will probably be some diminishing returns in terms of individual output, a la Steph Curry and Kevin Durant last year. But the only way Paul doesn't make the team substantially better is if he is injured. Paul isn't some overhyped volume scorer. He was the best PG in the league last year and he does just about everything. Assuming Anderson gets moved, not sure what Anthony does. Best case scenario is that he improves his efficiency as a third option, and offers the same trade off of lousy rebounding. I think they are close enough to Golden State that this is unnecessary risk.

Justin Lambregtse:  I have my doubts about he effectiveness of the James Harden-Chris Paul pairing. Both players are at their best with the ball in their hands and there is only one ball. They will find a way to make it work because they are both great players, but I don't see them being any better so I don't see them competing with Golden State. I think adding Carmelo would just escalate the problem, especially if they trade Trevor Ariza to make it happen.

Ben Gulker:  My initial reaction was, "Theres still only one ball, right?" Then again, I had similar feelings about James, Wade, and Bosh. I'd rather err on the side of great players figuring it out than trying to make less than great players into something greater than the sun of the parts.

I have been a Melo skeptical his entire career and remain so regardless of where he ends up. Either way, Golden State remains way ahead.

Ryan Pravato:  I'm intrigued by the pairing and I'll surely try to catch more Rockets games than before. Carmelo Anthony could move the needle a bit, yet I'd rather see him on Cleveland. If Ariza is moved to help get Melo, perhaps newly signed Luc Mbah a Moute can lessen the sting on the defensive side of the ball. I suppose the Rockets could be competitive with the Warriors, but they might need to pick up Durant and Green to do so...

Jacob Kuyvenhoven: There might be some decline in the individual production with Harden and CP3 sharing the floor but I still love the move and think the pairing can and will work. They're probably the favorite for the 2 seed, so sure, I guess an upset of the Warriors isn't impossible. I don't think a Carmelo addition is a bad idea given their limited future assets and his success as a tertiary creator in the Olympics, but I wouldn't see him as some kind of ultimate weapon against Golden State.

Gabriel Frye-Behar: They're going to be good. Both can shoot well enough to create space for each other, and for how great an offensive player CP3 is, when healthy he's also one of the few truly great defensive PG's in the league. I don't think Carmleo helps them in the slightest. It does feel like Houston is still one piece short of competing with Golden State, but Carmelo's ball dominant game isn't that piece.

Steve Hinson:  My biggest takeaway is what a great job Houston does with player development. They've already traded away one starter from last year and three rotation players. And they're looking to dump salary on another starter. But with two guys passing with an assist percentage around 50 percent, Clint Capela could break out as a star next season. Isaiah Taylor looks fully capable of replacing Lou Williams from his brilliant D-League performance. And Chinanu Onuaku looks ready to replace Montrezl Harrell (get ready for ALL of the underhand free throws talk!). I don't think Carmelo Anthony would do anything at all to improve the squad, would be more likely to just gut the team from effective complimentary players. They could compete with Golden State, but it's going to take better shooting from those complimentary guys. They led the league in three point attempts but were only 15th in percentage. Eric Gordon, P.J. Tucker, and Trevor Ariza aren't going to be able to be in the mid-30 percents from deep.

2. What are the chances that Russell Westbrook and Paul George work? Do you see OKC winning enough to convince George to resign next off season?

Kenneth Wallace:  I think Russell Westbrook and Paul George can be an effective pairing, with the potential to get OKC to 50+ wins. Who knows what George is thinking, but if I were him I'd seriously consider remaining with the Thunder - assuming that he and Westbrook prove compatible.

Kevin Sawyer: I am more interested in how Roberson and George work together. It will be interesting to see if George sees time at the 2, and I don't think he brings a lot of value at the 4. How those two work together will have more impact on whether the Thunder move up a notch with this move.

Justin Lambregtse:  I think this pairing will work. Paul George will be a poor man's Kevin Durant in OKC, so they will be good, but not good enough to compete for a championship. I agree with Paul George when he said that his interest in LA is overblown. If OKC is competitive in the West, I see him re-signing unless Westbrook's personality drives him away.

Ben Gulker:  Well, Kevin Durant > Paul George, and the rest of the current cast is less than it was a few years ago, too. Certainly, they will be better than Indiana a year ago, but is winning what George cares about? I don't know.

Ryan Pravato:  I can see it going well or not so well, nothing would surprise me - and that will help determine the potential of a long-term pairing. What I'm happy about is the fact it frees up an All-Star spot for Tobias Harris, provided he has a strong first half.

Jacob Kuyvenhoven: I don't see why George and Westbrook won't work. OKC doesn't really have any other creators, I doubt they want Westbrook with the same astronomical usage he had last year, and George is a good off-ball player anyway. I definitely wouldn't have thought of OKC as a place George would consider pre-trade, but I'll assume if they can get close to the West finals they'll have as good of a chance as anyone to re-sign him.

Gabriel Frye-Behar: George and Westbrook should work well enough. Westbrook can get his usage down a little as George is a really good overall player and an efficient high volume scorer, but I'm not sure he's good enough to improve OKC's win total by as much as people might expect with the competition they'll be facing in the West.

Steve Hinson:  I love it. George isn't at his best when he's having to create the offense like he did in Indiana. Last year was already a career year for George and he'll be even better with the Thunder. I could absolutely see him staying in Oklahoma City. The closest he's ever been to playing with a player like Westbrook was prime Lance Stephenson - which was when he signed his extension with the Pacers. And Westbrook is a biiiiit of an upgrade over Stephenson.

3. Tom Thibodeau made major moves to speed things up in Minnesota by adding veterans Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford to a previously young team. Will this move pay dividends or would you have preferred to take more time with the youth movement?

Kenneth Wallace:  I think Tom Thibodeau made some shrewd moves this summer. It's arguable that he should have looked for more of a stretch four option than Taj Gibson, but he's a tough veteran competitor. Jimmy Butler is a huge upgrade, and Jeff Teague is a very capable point guard. I think they are a playoff team now and will probably be the most improved team this season. If Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins keep improving, this may be a team that can give the Warriors a run for their money in 2-3 years.

Kevin Sawyer: Aside from Butler, which was a no-brainer, not seeing much great here. Gibson was an overpay, and I'm not sure they got much of an upgrade at point guard while paying more for an older player in Teague. But Thibs the coach works will with Gibson and didn't have confidence in Rubio. I like Crawford's playoff experience for the price, I guess. At this stage the Timberwolves should go all-in and move Wiggins, who is (for now) an overhyped volume scorer.

Justin Lambregtse:  It will definitely pay dividends. I see the Wolves as a top four seed in the West and the veterans that they added will be very beneficial to the development of their young players. I could definitely see how it won't matter once because of the dominance of Golden State, but they will still have a solid young core that can develop from playoff experience while Golden State is dominating the West.

Ben Gulker:  I really like Jimmy Butler, and Gibson and Teague are solid. If you can get a guy like Butler, you do it and go from there. Plus, all these guys have playoff experience, which can help the younger players.

I don't think they're anything special as a whole just yet though. Certainly an improvement for Wolves fans, and from the perspective of team building, there are several nice pieces for the future.

Ryan Pravato: Good, veteran pickups... those talented young'uns in Minnesota need playoff experience and they'll get it now. Eventually youth movements need a bit of a push or some support.

Jacob Kuyvenhoven: The Butler trade was obviously awesome and Teague was a fine signing. After those two moves their biggest needs by far were perimeter defense and spot-up shooting, so seeing them go after Gibson and Crawford was a little disappointing. It's going to be two traditional bigs on the floor at absolutely all times, which isn't the direction I'd want for the team at all. But I do still expect them to jump into the thick of the 5-8 playoff race out West with room to grow from that in future years.

Gabriel Frye-Behar: Getting Jimmy Butler is a huge win. He's sneakily developed into a superstar level player. Teague is a solid addition, and brings more scoring punch than Rubio. Towns and Butler are going to be a deadly offense/defense combo. If Wiggins improves a bit this team could suddenly become very good.

Steve Hinson:  I think they severely lowered their upside as a team this offseason. I like each one of those players they added and they clearly swindled the Bulls, but what's the point? To go get an eight seed for the next few years? Before they were clearly a franchise with a plan, one that was working effectively and showed the potential to be a contender. Theirs was an extremely impressive young core. Now they're a hodgepodge of some solid youth (and one very good young player) and some decent veterans (and one very good veteran). They went from The Process on steroids to a version of the 2013 Nets. Though they didn't gut their future quite as bad as the Nets did, they're still probably not winning any more than the 44 games that squad did.

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What do you all think?

1. What are your thoughts on the Chris Paul/James Harden pairing? Would adding Carmelo Anthony make or break the deal in Houston? If everything falls right could they compete with Golden State?

2. What are the chances that Russell Westbrook and Paul George work? Do you see OKC winning enough to convince George to resign next offseason?

3. Tom Thibodeau made major moves to speed things up in Minnesota by adding veterans Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson and Jamal Crawford to a previously young team. Will this move pay dividends or would you have prefered to take more time with the youth movement?

Let us know your thoughts below!

 https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2017/7/25/16023004/dbb-on-3-western-conference-nba-free-agency-chris-paul-james-harden Christopher Daniels https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2017/7/25/16023004/dbb-on-3-western-conference-nba-free-agency-chris-paul-james-harden 2017-07-25T13:29:38-04:00 2017-07-25T13:29:38-04:00 Detroit Pistons officially sign Luis Montero
Montero is Detroit's first two-way contract player

The Detroit Pistons officially announced the signing of Luis Montero to a two-way contract. The two-way contract allows Montero to play up to 45 days on the Pistons' roster without counting against the 15-player roster. He'd also get a pay bump for any games played in the NBA.

The new two-way contracts were a part of the most recent collective bargaining agreement as a way to entice high level players to stick in the United States instead of agreeing to other offers overseas.

Montero will spend the majority of his time in the G-League, but he can't be promoted to anyone's NBA roster other than the Pistons.

Here is the team's official release.

DETROIT PISTONS SIGN LUIS MONTERO TO A TWO-WAY CONTRACT

 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The Detroit Pistons announced today that the team has signed guard/forward Luis Montero to a two-way contract. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

 Montero, 6-7, 190, played 49 games last season with the Sioux Falls Skyforce and the Reno Bighorns of the NBA G League. In 36 games with Sioux Falls (15 starts), Montero averaged 8.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.4 minutes per game. He was traded to Reno on March 2, 2017 and averaged 8.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 13 games with the Bighorns. Montero played in four games with the with the Santa Cruz Warriors during the 2015-16 season and averaged 16.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks in 28.3 minutes per game. He saw action in 12 NBA games with the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2015-16 season and averaged 1.2 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.1 assists.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Montero played one year at Westchester Community College (2013-14) where he averaged 15.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

Per NBA rules, teams are permitted to have two Two-Way players on their roster at any given time, in addition to their 15-man regular season roster. Two-Way players for the Pistons will provide services primarily for the Grand Rapids Drive, the team's G League affiliate, but can spend up to 45 days with the Pistons, not including any time prior to the start of the Drive's training camp and at the conclusion of their season.

For in-depth analysis by website editor Keith Langlois and special inside-access videos, visit www.pistons.com, the official source for news and features on the Detroit Pistons.

 https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2017/7/25/16022352/detroit-pistons-luis-montero-grand-rapids-drive-two-way-contract Sean Corp https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2017/7/25/16022352/detroit-pistons-luis-montero-grand-rapids-drive-two-way-contract 2017-07-24T17:18:57-04:00 2017-07-24T17:18:57-04:00 Wait, what? Dennis Rodman was supposed to be traded to the Phoenix Suns?
Detroit backed out because the player they were set to receive was in drug rehab

This is news to me so I'm sharing it with you. Did you know that the disastrous trade that sent Dennis Rodman to the San Antonio Spurs was almost a completely different disastrous trade that sent him to the Phoenix Suns?

To add even more ironic fuel to the fire, the reason Rodman wasn't traded to the Suns is because the player Detroit was set to receive in return was in a drug treatment facility at the time?

It's true.

This educational journey was spurred by a brief item on Basketball Insiders purportedly detailing the craziest almost trades in NBA history, which mentions the Rodman-to-Suns deal.

The New York Times wrote in 1993 that Detroit was set to get Suns forward Richard Dumas (coming off an all-rookie second team season) until executives learned Dumas was attending an aftercare program for substance abuse. This stay was two years after being suspended for a year in 1991 for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. after-care program for substance abuse. This stay was two years after being suspended for a year in 1991 for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.

It's ironic that a reason a Dennis Rodman trade didn't go through because of the personal indiscretions of a player not named Dennis Rodman.

Sadly, the Pistons were adamant about dealing Rodman and settled for a deal nearly as bad as the aborted Phoenix offer.

As detailed by nbatrades.tumblr.com, Rodman was just beginning to act out in ways that would eventually make him infamous during his stints in San Antonio and Chicago.

Oct. 9, 1992: Misses opening of Detroit Pistons' training camp, saying his pending divorce and the departure of coach Chuck Daly has sapped his desire to play basketball. Rodman misses all of camp.

Nov. 20, 1992: Suspended by Pistons for three games for refusing to go on a road trip.

Feb. 11, 1993: Police are notified after Rodman leaves a friend's house with a gun. He is later found asleep in his truck at The Palace at Auburn Hills, where he was shooting baskets.

March 11, 1993: Suspended one game by the Pistons for skipping practice.

March 14, 1993: Fined $500 for leaving the bench during a fight in a game with the Chicago Bulls.

Ultimately, Detroit settled for one of the most hated trades in franchise history. Rodman, Isaiah Morris, a second-rounder (which became Antonio Lang) and a first-rounder (which became John Wallace) for Sean Elliot, David Wood and a first-rounder (which became Jerome Williams).

I was a relatively young basketball fan at the time, but Sean Elliot is one of the first times I remember a fan base hating one of their own players. Elliot didn't want to be in Detroit, didn't perform well and was gone by the next season.

If you're wondering why you'd never heard of Dumas or are wondering whatever happened to him, sadly, he struggled throughout his life. He was waived in 1993 by the Suns after missing a drug test and was ultimately suspended for the entire 1993-94 season for substance abuse. He played parts of two more seasons before his NBA dream was over.

Dumas spent four more years plying his trade overseas and then finished out his professional and semi-professional career kicking around in independent basketball leagues until 2003.

In December 2013 he was arrested on eight felony charges related to stealing items from a store on a military base. Authorities say Dumas stole about $800 worth of merchandise while working with a janitorial service. Dumas was seen on surveillance cameras taking cigarettes, alcohol, food, DVDs and shoes, according to authorities.

He was sentenced to three years of probation.

Rodman, meanwhile has had a roller coaster of a career and life since leaving Detroit that I don't really need to detail here other than to say I really wish he'd stop being chummy with North Korean dictators.

 Elliot went back to the confines of San Antonio following his horrible year in Detroit. Subsequently, he has found gainful employment as one of the worst broadcasters in the NBA.

Lastly, I'll note that while a Kobe Bryant almost trade is detailed in the Basketball Insiders piece, that's not even the most interesting almost Kobe trade.

That would be the 2007 trade to the Pistons that was canceled at the last minute when Bryant was convinced to remain a Laker by Jerry Buss.

 https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2017/7/24/16022034/pistons-trade-dennis-rodman-phoenix-suns-san-antonio-spurs Sean Corp https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2017/7/24/16022034/pistons-trade-dennis-rodman-phoenix-suns-san-antonio-spurs 2017-07-24T11:19:57-04:00 2017-07-24T11:19:57-04:00 Stanley Johnson can make basketball easier for himself with more cuts
How to create easier looks for Detroit's possible new starter.

We should all be rooting for Stanley Johnson to succeed moving forward. He owns all the crucial features to be not only a fan favorite but a staple of this team and on a larger scale the city of Detroit. With Marcus Morris shipped off to Boston, it's time for Johnson, now entering his third year, to leave his mark on this team.

Defensively, he still gets lost on too many team concepts but can hold his own checking twos and threes throughout the league. Defense was his calling card coming out of college and remains so today.

Offense, however, is a completely different story.

Watching Johnson play without the ball on the offensive end I found myself yelling the same thing over and over and over again:

CUT!

The higher the level of basketball the more the court shrinks due to the sheer athleticism of its participants and it's on the youngsters to adapt or die. Things that were open in college won't be open in the NBA. For any hoopster, the read-and-react part takes some getting use to and for many it never happens. Let's hope that's not the case with Stanley.

Keep in mind, the lack of off-ball movement isn't just an SJ7 problem; it's a team-wide epidemic and anyone could easily pick apart Pistons' perimeter players for their lack of elementary movement.

Per Synergy, only three teams finished with fewer possessions ending in a cut play-type. And it's a shame, too, because when they did cut their PPP was at a crisp 1.294, good for ninth in the league during 2016-17.

For reference sake, the golden (pun intended) standard of movement is an easy guess as the Golden State Warriors scored a league high 1485 points via the cut, the Washington Wizards were at 15th scoring 821 points while the Pistons sat 27th logging 642.

Yikes.

Of those 642 Pistons' points, seven came from Stanley Johnson.

Seven?

Yes, seven points. ALL YEAR.

You almost have to try to score that few points. For a player with such bouncy, young legs and that fleet-of-foot, seven points is darn near a tragedy.

Let's take a look at how we can slow things down and make life easier for Stanley Johnson and in turn, the Pistons.

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Boys and girls of all ages when the defense gives you this look, it's a backdoor cut all day every day:

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As Hank Ellenson attacks the elbow he draws the attention of Ben McLemore which should cue Johnson to CUT! backdoor to the hoop as there is nothing but real estate in front of him. Instead, Johnson kills the spacing giving McLemore the gracious opportunity to simultaneously deter Ellenson from driving and keep Johnson in his sight.

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In my day, it was Steve Nash who - while keeping his dribble alive - made the baseline a second home prodding the defense and waiting for cutters. In today's game, Goran Dragic does a pretty good impression:

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Dwyane Wade added a savvy cut to his game as he got older and in this case he found Hassan Whiteside for the finish.

Now, let us watch the Pistons' version:

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There is a point where all ten defensive eyeballs are on Ish Smith and hands up indicating 'I'm open' is effective but you wanna know what's better?

CUT!

Could've been the exact same result as Wade/Whiteside or at the very least a preferred shot other than a prayer three-point attempt.

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Tobias Harris loves to drive to the left:

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Doing so rightfully attracts the attention of the defense. The kick-out pass sets up a decent look for Johnson but you know what would be better?

CUT!

Johnson's affection for the spot up is a disservice to basketball ease. We don't have to travel far to see what a CUT! would look like:

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Below is a CUT! away from being great player and ball movement:

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The instant Drummond is rolling towards the rim is the exact moment Johnson should make his move. Doing so would've made CJ Miles (already switched and scrambling) commit to Johnson faster and no weakside defense on planet Earth is quick enough to rotate and stop a bang-bang Johnson to Drummond alley oop from there. Instead, we get a Johnson spot up.

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Here is a great view of not-a-CUT!:

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As Ish Smith effortlessly splits the defense and reaches the paint Denzel Valentine must come over to stop penetration. It's a bucket eventually earned the hard way as an attacking CUT! would've saved a helpless shoe from bouncing off my tv.

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Semi-transition is no different:

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Again, Valentine must help and again Johnson doesn't take full advantage. A CUT! down the baseline almost surely would've resulted in free throws, an easy bucket for Stanley or Jon Leuer. Instead....well, you know the drill by now.

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The window closes just as fast as it opens and Johnson must start to recognize action before it happens. Below, as Harris starts to punish a smaller defender a predictable double-team is sent:

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This is the exact sequence that must be sniffed out in advance. From there, act accordingly. CUT!

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Above, the defense lazily point-switches and Johnson either fails to read or fails to react. As Ish Smith replaces Stanley's spot, E'Twaun Moore calls for a switch passing Smith off to Tyreke Evans. This leaves a wide open avenue for Johnson to CUT! off the ass of Moore. He ends up with an adequate drive but again, we're looking for great shots not good ones.

When a defense off-ball point-switches this should be the immediate reaction:

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We can dream can't we?

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Most of the above is slyly exploiting to what the defense gives you. Stan Van Gundy and Stanley Johnson know this but the application of this knowledge is falling short. The spot up will always be there but the Pistons must make the defense work more.

Do you have to CUT! every single time? Of course not, but Stanley Johnson is a 30 percent career three-point shooter and settling for a spot up - as of today - isn't a winning play. You create better shots for yourself through what you do without the ball than through what you do with the ball.

The least-appreciated part about the CUT! is what it does for teammates. Watch what even a Sunday-walk-at-the-park tempo CUT! can do:

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Morris cuts, draws the defense, Johnson replaces and is wide-the-F open.

Basketball is an easy game if you let it be. Stay tuned for part two.

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Sacramento and Phoenix both expressed 'strong interest' in June

Andre Drummond "will very likely be wearing a new jersey by the end" of next season, according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated.

Fischer also reports that the Pistons have been taking and making calls on Drummond for months and that Toronto (offering Jonas Valanciunas), Sacramento and Phoenix have expressed interest in Drummond, with the latter two expressing interest as recently as June.

A word of caution, however, about the legitimacy of the report. Fischer not only reports the above but gets into the speculation game, and let's just say that I'm not quite sure that I buy his evaluative skills.

First, there is the connection between the Pistons and the possible Melo trade to Houston.

The Pistons had eyes on Ryan Anderson before he hit free agency last summer. Perhaps Detroit finagles its way into the Melo-to-Houston talks, moving Drummond to New York and taking back Ryan Anderson—a Stan Van Gundy favorite from Orlando—in return.

Keep in mind, this is the same Ryan Anderson who is owed $20 million for the next three season. This is also the same Ryan Anderson who has a contract that reportedly would require the Houston Rockets to part with two first-round draft picks in order to ditch, according to several media reports.

Drummond's value might be low right now, but I can't imagine that the best the Pistons could do would be to trade him for Anderson.

Still, while there are reasons to question Fischer's armchair GMing, I'd say his reporting on this piece tells me that where there is this much smoke there must be a little bit of fire.

With language like "The Pistons would like to part ways with both (Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson) of those aforementioned big pieces." And, "There's enough grease to ultimately move the wheels and find Drummond a new home before the season starts, and he's almost certainly not finishing out the final four years of his five-year, max contract in Detroit," I'd say there is no equivocation in his reporting.

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Can Avery Bradley and Anthony Tolliver inspire their teammates to play at a higher level?

There were two key differences between the up-and-coming Pistons team of 2015-16 and last year's dumpster-fire-in-the-middle-of-a-train-wreck.

One difference was Reggie Jackson's health. And that's received plenty of attention. It clearly hurt the team more when he was playing than when he was sidelined.

The other difference was the lack of veteran leadership. The Pistons' starting five had an average age of 24 years old in 2016-17. That was younger than all but the 76ers, Nets and Bucks in the Eastern Conference.

Stan Van Gundy saw it coming.

From Keith Langlois on August 9, 2016:

In letting go of their own free agents Anthony Tolliver, Steve Blake and Joel Anthony, the Pistons lost a combined 30 years of NBA service and their only players 30 years or older. It was more than just their experience, though, but the way they carried themselves with thorough professionalism that leaves a void for the Pistons.

"Absolutely. Absolute concern," Van Gundy admitted earlier this month. "If you look at what we did (over the off-season) and said, 'OK, where's the problem?' – that would be it. We had three outstanding veteran leaders who were all about the right stuff."

"Those guys provided a lot of leadership for the team in general and the younger guys in particular and now with all of those guys gone, are these guys ready? Can they get themselves ready? Can they lead each other? Who's going to emerge?"

Answer: No. No. No. No one.

Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson weren't ready to be leaders, and no one else on the team had the presence needed to bring the team together.

In fact, one could argue that Andre and Reggie didn't merely lack leadership - they actively led the team in the wrong direction.

Reggie's horrendous defensive effort and willingness to shoot first and pass much, much later… and Andre's sulking-down-the-court-after-missing-awkwardly-from-the-post routine very likely caused their teammates to play worse instead of better.

While we can look at the team's shooting percentages as evidence to explain the season's failures, what those numbers don't explain is why the team so often came out flat to start the game or the second half. They don't explain why Andre Drummond appeared to lack energy on the defensive end more often than in previous years. They don't explain why Jackson, Drummond, Stanley Johnson and other young players regressed instead of progressed last season.

SVG had this to say about Andre shortly after the season: "I think that he needs to have a sense of urgency to elevate his game."

About a month earlier, he made the point even more clearly: "He's capable of playing and we've seen times where he plays at a high energy level that's virtually unstoppable for other teams. Then there's times where he doesn't bring that; in his case, it's a maturity thing of bringing it every night."

After the season-ending loss to Orlando: "If we can be consistent every night and bringing that effort every single night, we're a 50-win team."

I think he's right.

Remember, this was a .500 team last year before Reggie came back (perhaps just hitting their stride), and might have made the playoffs if he'd sat out the entire season.

With the benefit of hindsight, it looks like Stan Van Gundy made the same mistake with Jackson that he previously made with Josh Smith; he waited too long before pulling the plug.

Unless SVG repeats the mistake of allowing a less-than-healthy Reggie Jackson to play significant minutes, a .500 record should be this team's floor.

Just how important is leadership?

Some might say the problem is that Andre himself isn't leadership material. But not every player has that presence. And while you'd love for your max player to have it, well… you can't have everything. What you can have is guys like Caron Butler, Joel Anthony, Anthony Tolliver and Steve Blake to help steer younger players in the right direction.

To say that leadership matters is not controversial. But I think there's a pretty good chance the value of leadership is underestimated in the NBA.

As a hypnotherapist who occasionally works with athletes to improve focus and performance, I can attest to the value of mindset. I've personally helped athletes improve their performance by producing changes in their thoughts and awareness. Strong leadership can also have a powerful impact on mindset.

Every athlete has peaks and valleys in his performance. Mindset impacts how frequently that athlete plays at or near his peak. Many players will have an exceptional game or series of games in which they play at a high level, merely by chance. It won't be driven internally; it's more of a happy coincidence due to the stars aligning properly.

I think Andre Drummond is that kind of player. A guy who can put up three 20-20 games within a week and then play the better part of a season without reaching that level of dominance is not bringing consistent effort. His fire is being lit by an external flame.

I'd speculate that the rumors about SVG being "dissatisfied" with the big man are probably true. Van Gundy is a very frank and direct coach who's probably told Andre "I need you to give it 100% every night" dozens of times, only to be continuously disappointed when Drummond doesn't respond. "It's a maturity thing" means Andre is lacking maturity. Not good. So he's open to trading him, but also knows Dre has too much value to simply move him without getting significant talent back in return.

There are athletes who play at a high level with great consistency. They may have an off night shooting the ball, but focus and effort remain consistently intense.

Ben Wallace was that kind of player. The Bad Boys were all that kind of player. I think Avery Bradley is that kind of player.

Mindset impacts what happens on the court, as well as what happens off the court.

You might think that a professional basketball player should know better than to stay out late partying the night before a game, but without the right guidance, it's incredibly easy for rich young men to make mistakes and fall into bad habits. This is especially the case in the absence of a "big brother" or mentor to help steer them in the right direction.

Aside from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's DUI, I've seen no real evidence that the Pistons were involved in any reckless behavior last season, but their play on the court seemed to indicate their priorities weren't in the right place.

And this is where guys like Tolliver and Bradley may be able to help out.

From a recent article at the Freep about the Tolliver signing:

"That was something that I could see from afar was missing here, no disrespect to anybody that was here," (Tolliver) said. "It's just guys need leaders. Guys need people who are willing to speak up and guys who are going to talk to them in situation that they don't really want to be talked in."

"The combination of being able to come to this team, be a leader, be a professional, help some of these younger guys to mature into better basketball players but even better young men," he said of his goals. "Those types of things I take a lot of pride in helping guys develop off the court as well as on the court.

While Tolliverse may be speaking in generalizations here, if you read between the lines, you could infer that the Pistons' young core needs to grow up and mature a bit, both on and off the court.

Another Freep piece about the Bradley signing:

"I'm going to play hard," (Bradley) promised. "I'm going to bring it every single game. I want the fans to know that. I want to lead by example … (I'm going to) try to help us become better and build better habits."

Reading between those lines, you might infer that Avery and Stan had a chat about the kind of bad habits present on last year's squad, and maybe even about how some guys (*cough* Andre and Reggie! *cough*) weren't bringing effort every night.

Health + Leadership = Reason for Hope

While the Pistons lack superstar talent, we all saw what they could do when playing at their peak in the "most competitive sweep" in recent NBA memory. Yet we also saw how terrible and listless that same group looked at times last year.

Yes, Reggie wasn't 100%. But he was out there. At least half the time.

Healthy Reggie, Avery Bradley, Andre, Tobias Harris and their fairly deep supporting cast (every other player except Eric Moreland could realistically crack the rotation) do have the talent to compete for a top 5 or 6 playoff seed in the increasingly weak Eastern Conference.

The current cast should be superior to the one that went 44-38 just two seasons ago, and this year's Eastern Conference might be even weaker.

They've at least assembled a group of players capable of knocking down threes at an above-average rate. Bradley, Tolliver and Langston Galloway are all solid 3PT shooters. Reggie and Tobias are at least average from downtown. Jon Leuer is just a year removed from shooting 38% from three. Henry Ellenson and Luke Kennard have great offensive ability but need to prove it in the big league.

A healthy Reggie who can penetrate and score in the paint will create easier looks from three for everyone, and should bring the team's percentages up a bit. But even if he doesn't return to form, Ish Smith, Galloway and Bradley can likely handle point duties sufficiently to make this a winning team.

And let's not disregard the impact of SVG The Coach. As Steve Hinson recently pointed out in extensive (and painful) detail, Van Gundy's insistence on force-feeding Drummond in the post may have been even more destructive to the team's success than his insistence on force-feeding an obviously less-than-100% Reggie Jackson into the starting lineup.

[My thoughts on Dre's post-up-gate... an NBA player should be working to improve or expand his game in the offseason, not during actual games. You learn to be a better three-point shooter by shooting them relentlessly during practice, not by chucking up 20 per game and hitting 20%. It makes no sense to devote precious possessions to a work-in-progress. Either Dre enters the season with the ability to score efficiently in the post, or he should remain a PNR and putback threat until he proves otherwise.]

Whether the young players progress, regress or remain stagnant will be somewhat dependent on leadership and culture. Clearly, SVG alone doesn't have the ability to coax maximum effort out of his players. The hope is that with Bradley and Tolliver providing some much-needed guidance, their teammates will respond with greater enthusiasm and consistency.

If so, they could be a very competitive team in the East and maybe even swing a trade for an All-Star (or at least a solid upgrade) at the PF position. [I do dream of a Good Reggie, Bradley, Tobias, Love, Good Andre lineup. That'd be five guys who could score 20 points in a game, four solid 3PT shooters, 2-3 All-Stars, two fantastic rebounders, and one guy who can actually score in the post. But defense might be an issue.]

If they don't play hard every night, Reggie and Andre might be shipped out of town by the trade deadline, K-Love ain't happening and Avery Bradley might be more inclined to skip town next season.

So yeah, leadership is kinda important.

And about Reggie's knee?

Another bit of good news: @Reggie_Jackson says his knee feels as good as new. Changed routine. Less on court, more flexibility training.
— Keith Langlois (@Keith_Langlois) July 13, 2017

One can only hope it holds up.

Given the two key factors I see greatly influencing this upcoming season, here's my completely non-statistically-influenced, way-too-early, mathematical-equation-style prediction:

Play hard + Reggie healthy = 50-win season

Play hard - Reggie healthy = 44-win season

Play soft + Reggie healthy = 42-win season

Play soft - Reggie healthy = 37-win season

Hopefully, AB and AT bring some much-needed heart and leadership to the Pistons as the team returns to downtown Detroit and, just maybe, respectability.

Fingers crossed.

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Kyrie Irving has asked for a trade from the Cavs and RIP my mentions

In an already shocking offseason, perhaps nothing was more shocking than the bomb dropped Friday afternoon when it was revealed that Kyrie Irving had requested a trade from Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.

According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Irving wants to "be more of a focal point and that he no longer wants to play alongside LeBron James."

Suffice it to say, a clear cut trade request and unfettered access to the NBA Trade Machine is a dangerous thing for a thirsty NBA fan base.

And nobody seems to be thirstier than Pistons fans who are fed up with big man Andre Drummond and point guard Reggie Jackson, and just want to see something, anything changed.

And the truth is, yes, the Pistons have the ability to trade for Kyrie. I've gotten the following screencap about 50 times within the first 30 minutes of the story breaking.

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Then there are the truly greedy MF-ers who send trades of Kyrie Irving for Reggie Jackson straight up.

All I hear from Detroit fans since about two months into last season is that Jackson and Drummond are straight trash. How all the sudden they are the missing links to bring back Kyrie Irving?

STOP THE MADNESS.

It's not happening, people. Detroit wouldn't be the only team interested and it sure as hell isn't the team with the most intriguing assets.

The truth is, every team could easily trade for Kyrie. He doesn't make that much money (only $18 million) and Cleveland is loaded with the kind of mid-tier deals that allow you to build just about any trade you want.

My timeline is littered with Sixers, Suns, Spurs and Knicks fans throwing out any and all iterations of an Irving trade.

If your trade doesn't pass this test then it's useless.

Does the trade mean the Cavs are still the favorites to return to the NBA Finals?

If yes, congratulations. If no, you fail.

It's that simple.

In no world does Reggie Jackson and God knows how many hypothetical first-round picks help the Cavs return to the Finals.

And unless the Cavs have soured on Tristan Thompson and also believe the one thing they truly need is an elite rebounder to finish off the Warriors then what would they really want with Drummond?

It's not going to happen.

Put. Down. The. Trade. Machine.

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Montero forged an interesting path to the NBA.

The Detroit Pistons have signed Luis Montero to a two-way contract and will likely be assigned to Detroit's G-League affiliate the Grand Rapids Drive, according to HoopsHype.

The two-way contract allows Detroit to retain the rights to Montero without him taking up a roster spot or counting against the salary cap.

Montero hails from the Dominican Republic and was an undrafted player in 2015 that plied his trade at the junior college level. After starring at Westchester Community College in 2013-14 as a do-it-all point guard, he hit his first stumbling block. Westchester was forced to cancel their following season as investigators looked into some shade practices involving player transcripts.

He ended up getting a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers and appeared in 22 games, mostly as a small forward. He played with the Reno Bighorns in the G-League last season where he averaged 8.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

He is also coming off of a summer league appearance as a member of the Sacramento Kings where it was difficult to get playing time on the wings so he spent a lot of time at point guard. He averaged 4.4 points, 5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.8 minutes per game. He only had 19 shots in all of summer league, but he apparently hit 45.4 percent from the perimeter.

He seems to be a player similar to Michael Gbinije, who was recently released by the Pistons. Like Gbinije he is a long-armed wing with some nascent point guard skills. In reading up on him he has a reputation as a decent defensive prospect.

He's already 24 so I'm not sure how much growth potential he has, but he also hasn't had much of an opportunity to play high level basketball. The best case scenario is he is a multi-positional wing defender who can learn how to hit a 3 at a reasonable clip and has some ball handling skill. The worst-case scenario is none of that happens and we never hear about him again.

For two-way contracts that is about what we should expect.

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"All along, there was never any malicious intent on my part," Kitna said, in a phone interview Thursday. "I don't think they ever intended for the fine to stick."
Kitna routinely wears a cap with a cross to interviews during the week, underscoring his religious beliefs. He violated a league policy by wearing it for a postgame interview in December.
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Kanye West, controversial hip hop artist and record producer, has lashed out on his longtime partner Jay Z and his wife Beyonce.
The 39-year-old went on a rant about Jay Z while performing in Seattle. Kanye said Jay Z hadn't called over to see how he and his wife, Kim Kardashian, were after the Paris robbery and also because of his company Tidal.
While Kanye was on stage, he said, "Don't call me, after the robbery, and say 'how you feeling?' You wanna know how I'm feeling? Come by the house. Bring the kids by the house. Like we're brothers. Let's sit down."
"Don't call me, after the robbery, and say 'how you feelin?' You wanna know how I'm feelin? Come by the house," – Kanye #SaintPabloTour pic.twitter.com/G6wkIzbY0n
— McKenna Moe (@MoeMunyMoeProbs) October 20, 2016
"I can't take this sh*t bro. Our kids have never even played together," he told the audience.
He then went on to speak about how he wouldn't collaborate with Jay Z again onWatch The Throne 2 due to issues with Tidal and Apple Music.
ye talking about Watch The Throne 2 & Apple/Tidal problems @TeamKanyeDaily #SAINTPABLO pic.twitter.com/kXZNZuvTfP
— iker (@IkerLopez27) October 20, 2016
He said, "Let me tell y'all something. There will never be a Watch the Throne 2. You know why? That's the reason I wasn't on the song. I wasn't on this song 'cause of Hov. Because of this Tidal/Apple bulls**t."
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