Detroit Pistons: The Right Way
June 16, 2004 | 
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A big congratulations to the Detroit Pistons on winning the NBA championship in convincing fashion. It really was a pleasure to watch — even if it wasn’t traditionally entertaining basketball.
The Pistons won this series because they put their heads down and worked their asses off. This is a prime example of when hard work pays off. Period.
While I think the Pistons have great talent, and an amazing coach, I don’t think anyone would have debated a week or so ago that the Lakers were the more talented team. Hell, many people with a much higher basketball IQ than I picked the Lakers to win in six. Or less.
I feel for Payton who was a great Sonic and a great player who never really fit in with the Lakers. I even feel a bit for Karl Malone. But, you know, Detroit deserved this and simply wanted it more.
This is how life should be. Hard work, passion and effort should pay off and in this case they certainly did.
Big, BIG props to the Pistons. Detroit, you really have a team to be proud of.
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Comments
1. Colin D. Devroe said:
I have nothing really to add except that I agree with you 100%. I’m a 76ers fan for life, but over the last week or so I’ve been a very big Detroit fan and was cheering for them the entire way. Should have been over in 4, but 5 is just as sweet. Congrats Larry Brown, you are the most deserving of them all.
Posted on June 16, 2004 01:32 AM | #
2. Brandon Martus said:
Go Pistons!
Fairweather Fan Brandon
Detroit, MI.
Posted on June 16, 2004 03:49 AM | #
3. Mo said:
Detroit Pistons the most hard working team that I’ve ever seen in the last 5 years! Hard word pays at the end! Go pistons !
Posted on June 16, 2004 05:47 AM | #
4. Joey said:
yeah pistons =)
Posted on June 16, 2004 06:48 AM | #
5. jason stanfill said:
I have to second the Gary Payton sentiment. Growing up in Seattle and watching Payton work so hard, play so well and never win a champoinship is tough, but you are right in the he never really fit in with the lakers. Oh well, you can’t feel too bad for people making this much money playing a game for a living.
Posted on June 16, 2004 07:09 AM | #
6. Geoffrey Smith said:
Yeah, I have to say it was kind of sad watching Gary play in that series. The guy just wants a ring, and his time is running out. I hope he finds a team that works for him, and I hope he does get that ring. He certainly deserves it. Karl Malone on the other hand…
Posted on June 16, 2004 09:19 AM | #
7. John Blaze said:
Damm… being a Laker fan the series was horrible to watch. That said, the Pistons played a great team game and showed what happens when everyone is on the same page.
Side Bar - Will R.Wallace sign with the club this off season? OR do they sign K.Bryant?
Posted on June 16, 2004 09:27 AM | #
8. Keith said:
John – The Pistons sign Kobe? Why would the do that? If I were them I’d really try and get Wallace back – and if I were Wallace I’d sign there. He seems to fit pretty well.
Posted on June 16, 2004 10:14 AM | #
9. bucky said:
heh, there was an article earlier this year in Esquire, and the guy proposed that many sports fan believed they could determine Kobe’s guilt based on how he performed. wtf?
Posted on June 16, 2004 01:24 PM | #
10. MJH said:
I’ll officially 3rd the Payton comments. My game-watching group had a lengthy discussion during the game on why to hate each and every Laker, but had ahard time with Payton. Hes really not a Laker.
I’m another 76er fan that became a huge temporary Piston fan from the Nets series on.
Phil Jackson to NY this offseason? ‘Sheed will prob be a Piston again.
Posted on June 16, 2004 01:57 PM | #
11. lakers said:
I don’t know why anyone would hate the lakers is it because they have done good for many years in a row?
Posted on November 15, 2004 03:25 PM | #
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