I guess we should have expected it.
Detroit Pistons coach Michael Curry took the easy way out. There was a lot of speculation about what Curry would do when Richard Hamiliton returned from his injury.
Rodney Stuckey established himself as a rising star during Hamilton’s absence. There was no way to take him out of the starting lineup.
So, what would Curry do? Bring Hamillton off the bench? Or what about Allen Iverson?
In the end, Curry opted not to bruise any egos. He put all three guards in the starting lineup.
It may just be a coincidence, but the Pistons have lost both games since he did that.
If Hamilton and Iverson are true to their word and care about winning more than anything else, one of them will soon go to Curry and volunteer to come off the bench.
Personally, I still think Iverson would be the better choice as a sixth man. He would bring explosive energy to the second team. What back-up guard could stay with Iverson?
And on top of that, Hamilton’s game meshes better with Stuckey’s. Iverson and Stuckey both need the ball in their hands a lot to be effective. Hamilton is better simply coming off screens and shooting the ball.