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 ...

When discussing the greatest upsets in the Association's history, most people point to the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 when they beat the Miami Heat's "Big 3" of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

While this season might not have gone how the Detroit Pistons would have hoped, It is still a big anniversary for the franchise. It marks 20 years since the organization won its last NBA championship.

The Pistons tied a team record Monday night with their 13th straight victory, beating the Indiana Pacers 122-117. They matched winning streaks by their 1990 and 2004 NBA championship teams and ...

It's the quarter pole of the 21st century, and we've been all over the All-Century NBA rankings -- everything from the best players and shots to trades, draft picks, free agent signings and what-if ...

At first glance, one might quickly deduce that the championship-winning Detroit Pistons from 2004 wouldn't have done well in today's NBA. After all, that team struggled to put points on the board, ...

This is the seventh in a series from the Free Press celebrating the top players and moments over the first 25 years of the 21st century. Go to freep.com/sports to ...