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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 the Los Angeles Lakers were missing a key ingredient to get the job done. The Purple and Gold knew ...
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Larry Bird offered the Lakers "anyone they wanted" from Pacers roster for Shaq in 2004

The final buzzer of Game 5 of the 2004 NBA Finals marked a cosmic shift in the NBA. But it wasn't about the Detroit Pistons, who were just crowned NBA champions for the first time since 1990 after ...
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Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal Gets Brutally Honest On 2004 Finals Loss

Hall of Fame former Los Angeles Lakers superstar center Shaquille O'Neal has once again reflected on perhaps his Lakers' biggest disappointment, their five-game 2004 Finals defeat to the Detroit ...
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Joke about Detroit got Jimmy Kimmel's show pulled by WXYZ-TV back in 2004

"They’re gonna burn the city of Detroit down if the Pistons win," Kimmel said during the 2004 NBA finals between the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Lakers. The remark "really offended Detroiters," ...
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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, heading into the 2004 NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, few believed Prince ...
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2004 Detroit Pistons Slighted in Recent NBA All-Time Rankings

During the mid-to-late 2000s, the Detroit Pistons were a perennial title contender in the NBA. Though their path to a championship was unorthodox, they still managed to be the last team standing in ...