June 15, 2004
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How many titles did the Bad Boy Pistons win?
Detroit Pistons
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Championships
Conference titles
Why did the Lakers lost in 2004?
Former teammate, reportedly: Lakers lost in 2004 because Kobe Bryant wanted to be NBA Finals MVP.
What year did the Pistons beat the Lakers?
Team Coach Wins
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Detroit Pistons Larry Brown 4
Los Angeles Lakers Phil Jackson 1
Why did the Lakers lose 2004?
Former teammate, reportedly: Lakers lost in 2004 because Kobe Bryant wanted to be NBA Finals MVP.
What seed were the Pistons in 2004?
The Pistons, who were already a good defensive team, became a defensive force to be reckoned with. They became the first team in NBA history to hold five consecutive opponents under 70 points, and finished the season with a 54–28 record and the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
How did the 2004 Pistons win the championship?
The Pistons prevailed with a 88-80 win. Detroit leads 3-1. Game 5 – On the precipice of their first title in 14 years, Detroit banked on their sturdy defense. They held Shaq to 20 points and Kobe to 24, securing the franchise’s third NBA championship with a 100-87 victory at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Why did Shaq and Kobe have problems?
The Feud Begins. 2000-01: Shaq, Kobe feud openly during the season after Shaq comes into camp out of shape. Kobe states a new roster for change in play; Shaq still wants the ball to run through him in the post. … Shaq says Malone, Payton came to L.A. for one player, not two, dismissing Kobe.
How many All Stars were on the 2004 Pistons?
four All
Why did Lakers retire 8 and 24?
Buss cleverly explained the reasoning behind the Lakers’ decision to hang two jersey numbers for Bryant: “If you separated each of the accomplishments under those numbers, each of those players would qualify for the Hall of Fame.”Dec 18, 2017
What did Shaq say about Kobe dying?
“I haven’t felt a pain that sharp in a while,” he said on TNT’s “Remembering Kobe” tribute. “I lost a little brother.” The tribute was aired from Staples Center where the game between the Los Angeles Lakers, where Bryant played his entire NBA career, and the Los Angeles Clippers had been postponed.
Did Karl Malone play in the 2004 Finals?
The 40-year-old Malone’s quest to win an NBA championship failed as the Lakers were defeated in five games by the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals. Malone sprained his right knee in game three and played injured in games three and four before missing the fifth and final game of the series.
Was Kobe better than Shaq?
Over the span of their career, Kobe made more All-Star teams 18 to Shaq’s 15) than Shaq and more All-NBA Teams (15 to Shaq’s 14). Not to mention, more All-Defensive Teams (12 to Shaq’s 3). In the end, Kobe won one more ring and was arguably the best player in the league from 2004-2010.
Why did the Lakers lose the 2004 NBA Finals?
Former teammate, reportedly: Lakers lost in 2004 because Kobe Bryant wanted to be NBA Finals MVP.
Did Lakers retire 8 and 24?
The Lakers will retire Bryant’s No. 8 and No. … 24 for the remainder of a 20-year career spent entirely with the Lakers. He will be the 10th player honored by the Lakers with a retired number hung high on the Staples Center wall, but the first in NBA history to have two numbers retired by the same team.
Did Jordan ever beat the Bad Boy Pistons?
Jordan and the Bulls lost to the Pistons in five games in the Eastern Conference semifinals in 1988, in six games in the conference finals in 1989 (after holding a 2-1 lead) and in seven games in the conference finals in 1990.
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