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Who's the better team, 04' Pistons, 08' Celtics, or 12-13 Heat or Lakers

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rocketboi, Aug 14, 2012.

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  1. Rocketboi

    Rocketboi Member

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    discuss.
     
    #1 Rocketboi, Aug 14, 2012
  2. QazQay

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    12-13 Heat because they have LeBron
     
    #2 QazQay, Aug 14, 2012
  3. jbasket

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    Kinda hard when we haven't seen the 12-13 teams play...
     
    #3 jbasket, Aug 14, 2012
  4. LosPollosHermanos

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    08 celtics.
     
    #4 LosPollosHermanos, Aug 14, 2012
  5. RV6

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    Hold on, let me get my crystal ball.

    :rolleyes:
     
    #5 RV6, Aug 14, 2012
  6. Rocketboi

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    I mean come on. Assuming there are no injuries, you should know what these 2 teams are capable of.
     
    #6 Rocketboi, Aug 14, 2012
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    if good teams are measured by the cumulative value added to the assembled talent, Pistons by a mile.
     
    #7 ico4498, Aug 14, 2012
  8. VBG

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    I would say 08 Celtics are slightly better than the 04 Pistons (similar defensively, slightly better offensively)
     
    #8 VBG, Aug 14, 2012
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    the 05 Spurs
     
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  10. CantBeRight

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    08 celtics. Man I miss that team....
     
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  11. Nimo

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    Best TEAM is defintely the pistons. The heat have the best PLAYERS.
     
    #11 Nimo, Aug 14, 2012
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    11-12 Bobcats.
     
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    12-13 rockets
     
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    Boston had bigger stars (sort of like Miami), but Detroit wins out depth.

    To be fair, it took Boston six games to defeat a much weaker version of the Pistons that did not feature Ben Wallace or Larry Brown. No Mike James, Memhet Okur, or Corliss Williamson on the bench.

    http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/2008.html



    I always thought Detroit beat a much tougher version of the Lakers, though people will casually bring up the brewing storm of the Lakers (Shaq and Kobe rivalry). That same team somehow managed to get through two of the best teams in the league (San Antonio and Minnesota). Even without Karl Malone, critics said the series would still be the only 5 game sweep in history. Prime Shaq only almost cancels out Gasol and Bynum (who did not play in the 2008 Finals), even at their it's funny how they never dominated the paint, like that. Even against the Pistons vaunted defense, he still had a damn good series.

    On the surface, Boston is probably a better team for the star power and more imposing wins, but in all honesty in face-up contest I wouldn't doubt the Pistons chances. Ben Wallace to Kendrick Perkins is a huge drop-off, while at that point Billups was probably a better point guard than Rondo. I don't think 08 Lakers team (with or without a young Bynum) would've been much trouble for the Pistons. Gasol by himself, would've been eaten alive Wallace & Wallace even more so.
     
    #14 plutoblue11, Aug 14, 2012
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    beat me to it
     
    #15 LCAhmed, Aug 14, 2012
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    04 Pistons beat the dream team Lakers.
     
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    1900-2012 Harlem GlobeTrotters
     
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    The best team is one that loses together.
     
    #18 CCorn, Aug 14, 2012
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    2002 Sacramento Kings
     
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    The dream team.
     
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