How The ‘04 Pistons Shocked The NBA

After being patched together among the ruins of failed Pistons teams before them, the unlikely cast of characters that made up the 2004 Pistons changed the course of NBA history.

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[envyops]

People forget how hard America cried after the Pistons spanked the Lakers. One journalist that thought the Pistons would get swept, wrote that the Pistons' style had made the game unwatchable. Really?

Lots of rules changes in NBA because of successful Pistons teams.

[Michigan]

The best thing about this team is how much it pissed people off in the sports media world. They obsess over super stars and narratives surrounding those players. They all cried when Kobe and Shaq got spanked by this TEAM.

[PolarBimbi]

I'll never forget the 04 Pistons. Everyone thought it's the Laker's year and then that happened. What a feeling for all the Davids in the world.

[Rich-kmpr]

I will never forget that classic 2004 Pistons team!

[slimypickle]

It's embarrassing for the NBA that they punish teams like these Pistons for playing perfect defense, but they encouraged & help boost the 7 sec or less Suns playstyle.

[agyepongboateng]

This championship season needs to be studied as a lesson in what happens when you are the underdog and never give up.

[philliprhinehardt]

The 2004 Detroit Pistons is a classic team.

[Hains]

What I love about the 04 Pistons is that they don’t over celebrate like the 08 Celtics😂

[PC_Powerlifting]

And the Pistons still shock the NBA now

[jeromevillanueva]

04 Pistons are amazing. They made it despite a horrible pick in the draft the year before.

[TheMILVSCR]

One of the all-time greatest defensive teams. I'm a Suns fan, so it was nice to see the Lakers get handled the way they did.

[ericfranklin]

That finals was truly an example of David fighting Goliath.

[jdspencer]

Watching this run was one of the most fun times in my life - group of friends around, super hyped

[braddillon]

As a Timberwolves fan, I love this Pistons team. The 2004 was the best Wolves team in Franchise history and lost to a juggernaut Lakers team with 4 hall of famers. The Pistons just dismantled the Lakers even though they didn't have anywhere near the amount of star power the Lakers had.

[davissae]

Seeing them punish the Lakers was so satisfying

[Tsukuyomi_]

04 pistons spanked lakers soo bad NBA had to change the rules😂

[Veyronp]

literally changed the game. all time great team if you ask me

[alexanderadonyae]

That 04 Pistons squad now have 2 Hall of Famers 🔥

[zooba]

Awesome video! Great job putting this together!!!

[michaelhernandez]

04 pistons was Sheed's payback against the Lakers in 2000