Allen Iverson's home debut was Sunday night in Detroit against the Boston Celtics. The result of the game was probably not what Detroit fans wanted to see.  A 12 point loss that could have been much much worse, and in fact was much worse for most of the second and third quarters.  The Pistons were outscored in the second quarter, 30 to 10. 

It was during this game that Iverson could have really shown his worth. Rip Hamilton went 0-8 from the field, and Rasheed went 4-17. Iverson went 4-11. This would have been the perfect opportunity for Iverson to show exactly how he would help the Pistons come playoff time. Detroit needed him to shoot more than 11 shots, Detroit needed him to shoot 20+ shots and get them back in the game. 

The Pistons were a top 3 team in the East before the trade, and they will still be a top 3 seed come playoff time. The real measure of this trade can't be evaluated until after the playoffs conclude. Only then will the world see if Iverson can carry this Pistons team like he carried the 76ers to the finals in the 2000-2001 season. That 76ers team was undermanned and undertalented against the Lakers in the finals. This Pistons team is just as talented as any team in the NBA, and they have plenty of playoff experience. 

Iverson can carry a team, and just like Sunday night, there will be times when he will need to do exactly that. As of tonight, the Pistons and Allen Iverson have 76 more regular season games to figure it out...