[B]Top 5 All-Time Detroit Pistons[/B] (KStat where ya at)
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Re: Top 5 All-Time Detroit Pistons (KStat where ya at)
I like Vinnie a lot but let's not get carried away here.Comment
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Re: Top 5 All-Time Detroit Pistons (KStat where ya at)
Richard Hamilton scored more playoff points than any Piston ever. More than Zeke, more than Joe, more than Chauncey. Vinnie was maybe the most productive 3rd guard in playoff history, but the fact remains he was a 3rd guard.Last edited by Kstat; 11-08-2011, 04:42 PM.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004Comment
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Re: Top 5 All-Time Detroit Pistons (KStat where ya at)
I guess I stretched it a lot, but I remember him being so clutch and underated during their run in the late 80'sSittin on top of the world!Comment
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Re: Top 5 All-Time Detroit Pistons (KStat where ya at)
He was, and absolutely deserved to have his number retired. I'm jut putting things in perspective. he was really good because he played behind Joe and Zeke.
It wasn't about being the team everyone loved, it was about beating the teams everyone else loved.
Division Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Conference Champions 1955, 1956, 1988, 2005
NBA Champions 1989, 1990, 2004Comment
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Re: Top 5 All-Time Detroit Pistons (KStat where ya at)
It just goes to show you though why they have 3 titles & several conf. finals to their names and we only have conf. finals & runner up series.
Look at the number of quality players on that roster and then try and name 10 Pacers who could match up.
The honerable mention group is probably better than almost any of the top 10 players we would throw out there, with a couple of exceptions.
It's funny because unlike L.A. or Boston they have not been able to buy their way into a title. They have always either drafted very wisely or made very astute trades.
The Pistons have proven, twice, that you can contend for a championship without being a "glory" franchise if you have good management. As a Piston fan, I couldn't have asked for anything more from my team from 2002-2008 (or 1987 - 1992).Comment
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Re: Top 5 All-Time Detroit Pistons (KStat where ya at)
I would also point out that the salary and movement situation in 1987-1992 is so far removed from today as to almost be incomparable.BillS
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Or throw in a first-round pick and flip it for a max-level point guard...Comment
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