The 2004 Pistons would have beaten the shit out of this years Lakers team too...

[elartman1973]

Facts

[LNS]

They’d beat any Magic team in history.

[elartman1973]

They’d beat any Magic team in history.

Wrong

Deflection. Noted

[LNS]

They’d beat any Magic team in history.

Wrong

Deflection. Noted

No team in Magician history has ever won a title.

The 2004 Pistons are champs. Hence... no team in Magic history would beat them.

[elartman1973]

They’d beat any Magic team in history.

Wrong

Deflection. Noted

No team in Magician history has ever won a title.

The 2004 Pistons are champs. Hence... no team in Magic history would beat them.

That's not how it works idiot...
Smh

[elartman1973]

Some people are really mad about the possibility of the Lakers winning the Finals.

You love to see it.

It's a watered down blue ribbon this year... it a true title..not all teams even played the same amount of games...its just a means to finish off something that otherwise would be deemed a waste of several months already pkayed...

[vcsgrizzfan]

This ring should count for two. Unbelievable adversity for the champions.

[DorianRo]

Probably. this series should be tied 2-2 and the 2004 Lakers were better than this Lakers team

[Havlicekstealsit]

First off, those Pistons couldn't fucking shoot. They had about 14-15 three point attempts a game to defend -- how would they defend the Lakers average of 32 a night? Chauncey & Tayshaun are going to have to DT LeBron at 94 feet, while AD's gonna drag Ben outside every possession,freeing up the paint like it's a layup line. Corliss Williamson, Mehmet Okur, and Lindsay Hunter were part of the main bench subs in the playoffs. Read those names again and realize LA off the bench brings in guys with DPOYs, assist titles, and a couple championships under their belts.

[elartman1973]

First off, those Pistons couldn't fucking shoot. They had about 14-15 three point attempts a game to defend -- how would they defend the Lakers average of 32 a night? Chauncey & Tayshaun are going to have to DT LeBron at 94 feet, while AD's gonna drag Ben outside every possession,freeing up the paint like it's a layup line. Corliss Williamson, Mehmet Okur, and Lindsay Hunter were part of the main bench subs in the playoffs. Read those names again and realize LA off the bench brings in guys with DPOYs, assist titles, and a couple championships under their belts.

The guy you didnt mention is the x factor and reason why the pistons would win

[Da Stars.]

If the Magic were still playing Artie would be saying it was all legit.

[LNS]

If the Magic were still playing Artie would be saying it was all legit.

Probably... but he has autism.

[elartman1973]

If the Magic were still playing Artie would be saying it was all legit.

Unlikely...I'm not a moron fan

[vcsgrizzfan]

The last 8 teams from this year's playoffs would have all taken a giant dump on that Pistons team. It's not a cheap shot at that team, but it's just the progression of the game. Their inability to hit enough threes and the overall weakness of their offense wouldn't come close to making up for their strengths on defense.

Ben was an incredible defender and rebounder but AD would have limited his usefulness by pulling him away from the bucket. On the other end, AD could pretty much ignore him and help defend at will.

[elartman1973]

The last 8 teams from this year's playoffs would have all taken a giant dump on that Pistons team. It's not a cheap shot at that team, but it's just the progression of the game. Their inability to hit enough threes and the overall weakness of their offense wouldn't come close to making up for their strengths on defense.

Ben was an incredible defender and rebounder but AD would have limited his usefulness by pulling him away from the bucket. On the other end, AD could pretty much ignore him and help defend at will.

They would have adapted and they did score plenty

[kobeunderbite]

The parade will be awesome!

[Da Stars.]

If the Magic were still playing Artie would be saying it was all legit.

Unlikely...I'm not a moron fan

LOL.

[Havlicekstealsit]

I used to wonder how much better Carmelo would have ended up being if he was drafted by Detroit. It would have been a great system for him to learn from.

Might have taken awhile. Larry Brown was notorious for not playing rookies or younger guys, which is part of the reason the US wound up with bronze since Bron, Wade, Melo & Amare hardly got good minutes.

[vcsgrizzfan]

The last 8 teams from this year's playoffs would have all taken a giant dump on that Pistons team. It's not a cheap shot at that team, but it's just the progression of the game. Their inability to hit enough threes and the overall weakness of their offense wouldn't come close to making up for their strengths on defense.

Ben was an incredible defender and rebounder but AD would have limited his usefulness by pulling him away from the bucket. On the other end, AD could pretty much ignore him and help defend at will.

They would have adapted and they did score plenty

They were 19th in offensive rating Artie. And that was in an era where the 3 wasn't nearly as prevalent. They'd be lower yet in this era. You flap your gums and move air but never say anything.

[Bush4Ever.]

The 2004 Pistons were literally a below-average offense team by 2004 standards (18th best in terms of points per possession).

By 2020 standards they might be in the running for a bottom three offense.