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	Detroit Pistons 2005-06 Season Preview - NBA - WDSU.com \| WDSU (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The same core of players which won the NBA championship in 2004 are back, but there will be a new general calling the shots from the bench.
		NBA Commissioner David Stern showed no mercy as he suspended Indiana's Ron Artest, who was the 2004 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, for the remainder of the season and swingman Stephen Jackson for 30 contests for their parts in the brawl.
		Hamilton led the club in scoring (18.9 ppg) and continued to drain clutch shots, while Billups, who was the MVP of the 2004 NBA Finals, netted 16.4 points and handed out a team-high 5.8 assists per game during the regular season and had another strong performance in the playoffs.
	www.wdsu.com /nba/5132427/detail.html (1530 words)

	(2-E) Detroit Pistons (3-3) At (2-W) San Antonio Spurs (3-3), 9 P.m. - NBA - KETV.com \| KETV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The last team to rally from a 3-2 deficit in the NBA Finals was the 1994 Houston Rockets, who defeated the New York Knicks in the final two games of that set at home to capture the crown.
		Richard Hamilton had a game-high 23 points for Detroit, while Chauncey Billups, who was the 2004 NBA Finals MVP, added 21 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Pistons, who will attempt to become the first repeat NBA champs since the Lakers won three in a row from 2000-02.
		The Pistons lost their only Game 7 in franchise history in the NBA Finals, as they were defeated by the Lakers, 108-105, on June 21, 1988 in the decisive contest.
	www.ketv.com /nba/4642894/detail.html (825 words)

	SI.com - NBA
		Though led by Finals MVP Chauncey Billups (center), Detroit needed its bench to win the title.
		But to repeat on the NBA's biggest stage, writes SI.com's Jack McCallum, Detroit will need to lengthen its bench while remembering how it got there in the first place.
		NBA Draft expert Chris Monterhas dusted off his crystal ball to divine where everyone is headed on June 24 in his first mock draft.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /basketball/nba/specials/playoffs/2004 (139 words)

	2004 NBA Finals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thus, this Finals series was seen as the last chance for two of the greatest players in NBA history to finally become NBA champions (Later on, Malone retired while Payton became a champion as a key bench player for the Miami Heat).
		The second game of the NBA Finals was very important for the Lakers, as no team has ever come back from a 0-2 deficit with home court advantage.
		For the third time, the Piston that was the NBA Finals MVP was a guard as Chauncey Billups followed Joe Dumars and Isiah Thomas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_NBA_Finals (1840 words)

	Lakers Web, 2004 NBA Finals, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons
		Larry Brown is the Pistons' coach today but he was the 76ers' coach when they won game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals against the Lakers at the Staples Center.
		His Pistons are not the favorites in the 2004 NBA Finals, but they showed they are going to give fight with an 87-75 victory.
		Devean George couldn't find his shot so the rookie son of Hall of Famer Bill Walton went to the court for the first time in the Finals and with his timely plays gave the Lakers an emotional lift that kept them in the game.
	www.nbahoy.com.ar /playoffs/playoffs04lakerspistons.htm (1288 words)

	2005 NBA Finals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2004-05 National Basketball Association season.
		The 2004 Championship was often ascribed to a fluke by sportswriters, because the Lakers were at the time considered one of the league's most offensive-minded and élite teams, but were crumbling as a result of internal quabbles and selfish play.
		Only two teams in NBA Finals history have ever came back from a 2-0 deficit: the Celtics in the famed 1969 Finals and the Trail Blazers in a more obscure Finals in 1977.
	en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/2005_NBA_Finals (3142 words)

	(2) Miami Heat (3-1) At (1) Detroit Pistons (1-3), 8 P.m. - NBA - revert after finals - nbc4.tv \| KNBC
		Detroit, which lost to San Antonio in seven games in the 2005 NBA Finals, has lost three of its last four Game 5s in the playoffs.
		The Pistons, who defeated Shaq and the Lakers in five games in the 2004 NBA Finals, have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals nine times in franchise history.
		The Heat are appearing in the Eastern Conference finals for the third time in franchise history.
	www.nbc4.tv /nba/9297619/detail.html (589 words)

	2004 NBA Conference Finals
		Going into the playoffs the Timberwolves had not won a playoff series and now they are in the Western Conference Finals along the way Kevin Garnett grew up and learned how to win, justifying his MVP season.
		However the Lakers have been there done that for the Wolves greater things may be ahead in 2005 or 2006, but for the Lakers the time is now.
		The man in the middle of this series is Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle who led the Pistons to the Conference Finals last year only to be swept, beating his old team would beat sweet revenge.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /tank/nba/nba04confinals.html (166 words)

	WNBA.com: WNBA.com 2004 Finals Blog
		More than an hour after the final buzzer sounded on their 74-60 win in Game 3 and the last of the confetti flittered to the floor, the Storm locker room was soaked in Champagne as the Terror Squad's "Lean Back" blasted out of the stereo.
		She scored a WNBA Finals record 32 points, hit a WNBA Finals record 14 field goals, set a WNBA Finals record for most points in a half with 21 in the second half and, with the exception of the one that smacked the side of the backboard, hit her last seven shots of the game.
		The Storm's road to the Finals did not begin when reigning MVP Lauren Jackson returned from a brief trip to Australia to be with her family in early September.
	www.wnba.com /finals2004/blog.html (10249 words)

	NBA.com: Finals 2004
		The Pistons routed the Lakers 100-87 Tuesday in Game 5 to win The Finals, giving Motown its first NBA title since 1990.
		Game 4 was tied to begin the fourth quarter -- and then Detroit simply raced past the Lakers.
		If Detroit wins, The Finals Blog will join the party.
	www.nba.com /finals2004 (162 words)

	2003 NBA Finals - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season.
		In the meantime the New Jersey Nets, who lost to the Lakers in the Finals the previous year, was out to prove that they were serious title contenders, despite the lack of competition in the Eastern Conference.
		As the Spurs and Nets got ready to play Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the NHL's Stanley Cup Finals, which featured the New Jersey Devils, was going into a 7th and deciding game, which was going to be played at New Jersey.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2003_NBA_Finals (1121 words)

	NBA Playoffs Odds [NBA Basketball finals,NBA Playoff Betting Lines].
		It was clear Detroit was not only on their way to the championship trophy but they were taking away the heart out of the Los Angeles "Lakers" as well.
		Last time the Lakers and the Pistons were up against each other was back in 1988 and 1989 in the NBA finals, with Los Angeles heavily favored in its quest for a fourth championship in five years.
		Winners in the Eastern and Western conferences advancing to the NBA Finals.
	www.gamblerspalace.com /nba_playoffs_2004.htm (818 words)

	"The 2004 NBA Finals" (2004) (mini) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In one for the ages, the Detroit Pistons are NBA champions.
		The Pistons completed the biggest upset in NBA Finals history, toppling the mighty but misguided Los Angeles Lakers with a 100-87 victory that was entirely emblematic of a team triumphing over individuals.
		In front of a raucous and unrelenting sellout crowd at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit closed out the series in five games for its first title in 14 years, hearkening back to the days of the "Bad Boys." "It's about players," said Pistons coach Larry Brown, emotionally drained from winning his first title.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0414756 (282 words)

	Sportspic.com NBA Conference Finals 2004
		Over the last 25 years in the Conference Finals (since 1979), we've seen the teams holding the home court advantage both advance to the NBA Finals, 13 times.
		The last time both teams without the home court advantage each one their respective Conference Finals and advanced to the NBA Finals was back in 1978.
		Interestingly, in the NBA Finals that year, the Bullets went on to beat the Sonics 105-99 in a Game 7 played in Seattle.
	www.sportspic.com /basketball/2003_04_NBA_ConfFinals_LN.htm (1072 words)

	Rematch Of 2004 NBA Finals - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers - nbc4.com \| WRC
		Rematch Of 2004 NBA Finals - NBA - Los Angeles Lakers - nbc4.com
		Auburn Hills, MI -- A rematch of the 2004 NBA Finals takes center stage tonight, when the defending champion Detroit Pistons host the Los Angeles Lakers at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
		Detroit shocked the world by taking four of five from the Lakers in last year's Finals.
	www.nbc4.com /nba102/4185067/detail.html (691 words)

	Uninterrupted NBA Finals - Jun. 14, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		THIS year's NBA Finals is the talk of the town.
		The Lakers, who were 7-1 favorites to win this series and their fourth NBA title in five years, were limited to just 68 points, their lowest in a postseason game.
		While on the subject of the NBA, there are three, repeat three, local television channels which are covering live this year's NBA Finals.
	www.inq7.net /spo/2004/jun/14/spo_21-1.htm (721 words)

	2004 NBA Finals Pistons @ Lakers (Game 2) - JustBBall 07
		Fisher and Rush were brick cold, Fisher even missed a simple layup, he shot the ball too many times when he had a teammate open, he basically looked like he wanted to be the star of the game, he didnt play team ball.
		I think this is one of those series where home court advantage won't mean that much, especially in the first 4 games of the series.
		Given it was our first Finals appearance in 14 years, it was expected.
	www.justbball.com /forums/showthread.php?t=18862 (3384 words)

	NBA Finals 2004 : Non mobile discussion : General discussions @ Esato
		NBA Finals 2004 : Non mobile discussion : General discussions @ Esato
		NBA finals would be boring...its just like Schumacher sweeping the F1.
		If only the Piston's had beaten the Laker's in their own turf, it would surely be a definite NBA 2004 Finals win for them.
	www.esato.com /board/viewtopic.php?topic=60012 (364 words)

	Merged: 2004 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons - BasketballBoards.net
		The Lakers eliminated the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals to move on to the NBA Finals in their quest to win their 15th World Championship.
		Although he may win his record 10th NBA coaching title with this series, Phil Jackson and his Triangle offense has seemed to hinder the Lakers rather than help them this offseason.
		Detroit ran Indiana into the ground in six games to advance to their third NBA Finals.
	www.basketballboards.net /forum/showthread.php?t=97693 (1585 words)

	2004 NBA Finals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Predictions Made June 5, 2004 at 11:50 pm ET.
		Get out your brooms and your pajamas because this is going to not only be a sweep its going to be dull and boring and lacking any excitement what so ever unless of course you are a Laker fans and in that case you will be enjoying every minute of it.
		The Western Conference Finals was just a minor bump in the road, the NBA Finals wont even be that as the Pistons do not measure up.
	www.sportsecyclopedia.com /tank/nba/nba04finals.html (103 words)

	Detroit Pistons 2004 Spirit of Detroit photo picture - Jan Kaulins Photo Art Photograph Gallery
		This color picture of The Spirit of Detroit statue wearing a 2004 Detroit Pistons jersey is made from an original fl and white photograph that has been hand-colored by nationally recognized artist and photographer Jan Kaulins.
		This giant size Detroit Pistons jersey was draped on the downtown Detroit Spirit of Detroit statue in support of the 2004 Detroit Pistons who were playing the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA basketball Finals.
		In this Detroit Pistons photo of The Spirit of Detroit statue, we see the giant Detroit Pistons jersey which was made as a show of support to The Detroit Pistons from all their Detroit Piston basketball fans during the NBA Finals.
	www.jankaulins.com /p261.html (468 words)

	NBA.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Not with Phil Jackson's departure, Kobe's free agency foray and all the Shaq and T-Mac headlines.
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	Pistons Vs Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals... - SOHH.com Global Forum
		Pistons Vs Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals...
		But their top player this spring, Richard Hamilton, will not have the edge at his position for the first time in the postseason.
		He'll be facing his old pal, Kobe Bryant, in what will be one of the premier matchups of the Finals.
	forums.sohh.com /showthread.php?t=471049 (875 words)

	The Sporting News: History of the NBA Finals
		Two days later, in the dusk of a brutally hot Texas afternoon, the Spurs bobbed down the San Antonio River on boats to show off their championship loot to the city and their fans.
		Horry, now the winner of six NBA championships -- two with the Rockets, three with the Lakers and one with the Spurs -- was asked to reflect on his bounty of rings.
		Even the choice of Duncan as the series MVP has drawn questions, given his shooting from the field (41.9 percent) and the free throw line (66.7 percent).
	www.sportingnews.com /archives/nbafinals (1294 words)

	Verizon Wireless Customers Can Vote for the 2004 NBA Finals MVP From Their Wireless Phones with Destination Finals TXT ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Once the MVP candidates have been nominated during the potential series-deciding Finals game, the ballots will be sent directly to all pre-registrants’ phones.
		All votes received through Verizon Wireless’ TXT Messaging and www.nba.com will be calculated in real time and will count toward selecting the official 2004 MVP of The Finals.
		Verizon Wireless NBA Finals 2004 MVP Voting Promotion starts during the first potential Deciding Game of NBA Finals 2004 beginning as early as 6/10/04.
	news.vzw.com /top_stories/154.html (592 words)

	Billups never an All-Star, but a Finals MVP - - MSNBC.com
		Two years later, he was voted MVP of the NBA Finals.
		In fact, Billups is the first NBA Finals MVP without an All-Star appearance since Dumars, who played in his first All-Star Game in 1990.
		Before Detroit started playing the Lakers in the NBA Finals, Billups was cocky about the Pistons’ chances.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5219576 (768 words)

	NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups and Rock Financial Sign Exclusive Endorsement Agreement
		NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups and Rock Financial Sign Exclusive Endorsement Agreement
		Mortgage lender Rock Financial, a Quicken Loans company, has entered into an exclusive endorsement agreement with Detroit Pistons’ point guard Chauncey Billups, the MVP of the 2004 NBA Finals.
		Livonia, MI (PRWEB) November 19, 2004 -- Mortgage lender Rock Financial, a Quicken Loans company, has entered into an exclusive endorsement agreement with Detroit Pistons’ point guard Chauncey Billups, the MVP of the 2004 NBA Finals.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2004/11/emw180575.htm (594 words)

	Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons 2004 NBA Finals MVP Photomint (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons 2004 NBA Finals MVP Photomint.
		The Highland Mint presents the Chauncey Billups 2004 NBA Finals MVP Photomint.
		Mounted between both Gold coins is a Certificate of Authenticity listing the Playoff Statistics of the MVP and each piece is individually numbered to match the numbered photo and coin.
	gallery.bcentral.com.cob-web.org:8888 /GID4620960P3633658-Basketball/Photomints/Chauncey-Billups-Detroit-Pistons-2004-NBA-Finals-MVP-Photomint.aspx (164 words)

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