“Before the series even started” – Rip Hamilton knew ’04 Pistons would upset Lakers in Finals
Rip Hamilton was one of the key players on the Detroit Pistons squad that upset the star-studded Los…
Tayshaun Prince recalls getting trolled by kids in his high school before the 2004 Finals: “How you going to feel when you losing?”
Tayshaun Prince played a significant role for the Detroit Pistons as the primary defender on Kobe Bryant. However,…
Kobe Bryant explains what the Lakers lacked against the Pistons in the 2004 NBA finals: “We weren’t ready to do that. There was just too much going on”
Few expected the 2004 NBA Finals to unfold the way they did, but in hindsight, Kobe Bryant thought…
“As long as we win basketball games, I don’t care” – Gary Payton emphasized winning over stats during 2004 playoff run
Gary Payton had to sacrifice a lot when he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2003. It was…
“He’s the same color as the court, so he might have not seen him” – Rasheed looks back at Tayshaun’s block on Reggie in the 2004 playoffs
While much of the spotlight is placed on thunderous slam dunks, mesmerizing handles, and jaw-dropping acrobatic layups, there’s…