Chauncey Billups Wins 2004 NBA Finals MVP as Detroit Dismantles the Lakers | Full Series Highlights

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Chauncey Billups Full Series Highlights
2004 NBA Finals
Detroit Pistons vs LA Lakers
- 21.0 ppg, 5.2a, 3.2r / 51-47-93 (%)
Detroit stuns the Lakers, and the world, winning their franchise’s 3rd championship in a greatly unanticipated 5 game demolition of LA. Heading into the Finals, Shaq and Kobe’s Lakers were 12-5 through the playoffs’ first three rounds. This included a Semi-Final win over the defending champion Spurs. An Eastern Conference team hadn’t been crowned league champions since the 1998 Chicago Bulls. The East had been seen as “less talented” with a focus more on the physically intense defensive end, contrary to the West’s uptempo pace saturated with playmaking bigs and guards.
The Lakers had minimal challenges with the Eastern Conference representatives from 2000-2002; Indiana, Philadelphia, New Jersey. Expectations were similar with Detroit standing opposite them. Little did the Lakers and fans abroad know what would eventually unfold. The Pistons’ suffocating defense, fine-tuned by their grueling ECF matchup with the Pacers, was on full display in this series. On the other hand, Chauncey was the one best providing production offensively. He did so in an extremely efficient manner, averaging 21 ppg while going 50-40-90.
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[@elliotgreen2481]

Give credit where credit is due. That saying “defense wins championships” proved to be true this series.

[@joshuafult84]

the lakers lost it more than the pistons won it tbh

[@elliotgreen2481]

@@joshuafult84 disagree. They were more hungry and Lakers thought talent could beat them. But they gave it to us, no ifs ands or buts. The better team won, straight up.

[@goldenstatewarriors4011]

The Lakers were worn out in the series against the Spurs and the Timberwolves

[@keanutaiaroa5808]

@@elliotgreen2481 no Kobe tried to be megastar and tried doing it himself if he kept giving it to Shaq they'd been good

[@elliotgreen2481]

@@keanutaiaroa5808 agreed. He tried to do too much, but the Pistons played better team basketball and they won as a result

[@alexanderadonyae7937]

He lead Detroit to six straight Eastern Conference finals.. Back to Back NBA Finals appearances 2004 and 2005= nba champion (04)... Got traded to Denver and took them to the western conference finals (2009)....no other elite point guard in the 2000's has done that!!

[@jerodtabb311]

Damn u might got a point on that one 🤞🏼💪💯🤞🏼 Legend 🤞🏼💯💯💪

[@vexed334]

I was in middle school during this series , will never forget. Pistons played so tough

[@cryptic7965]

Yep same here I was 14 years old going crazy when I watched this. Epic!

[@DamnSpawN]

kobe sold so hard in this series .rip

[@mrblackman1992_]

Same

[@AllThingsKen]

@@DamnSpawN no he didnt lol dude was balling out lol

[@DamnSpawN]

@@AllThingsKenabsolutely a casual if you think that's Ballin out .. kobe shot 4-23 from 3 lol

[@federalcontraband]

If chauncey is your pg... doesn't matter what pg in history you're going against, you're confident in your chances. Not saying he's better, I'm saying he's that good

[@purebasketballproductions]

exactly. Could go toe to toe with annnybody

[@user-vi5pw7ik3i]

1 chip. He not stopping curry or kyrie

[@andresdelportillo9917]

@@user-vi5pw7ik3itougher era , curry ain’t shit without Durant or the refs

[@FernandoMartinez-ho3dz]

@@user-vi5pw7ik3iyou wouldn’t understand what is being said. Billups controlled the pace of the game. Kyrie is not a winner without LeBron and it’s been proven time and time again. Curry sure

[@kurtfs]

⁠@@user-vi5pw7ik3iwhats the relevance of chip if kyrie has 1 also? Obviously didnt watch bball the 2000s 😂

[@gorkajames6475]

Billups is like top 3 most underrated players ever

[@TRJ2241987]

was LITERALLY just randomly thinking this to myself today! Most underrated player of the 2000s? This dude was on a TEAR for a few years, got the nickname 'Mr Big Shot'.....but I never hear him mentioned or appreciated anymore. Billups was so legit in his prime

[@justinsutton401]

Most underrated point guard of all time

[@justinsutton401]

@@TRJ2241987 pound for pound, inch for inch, best PG in the 2000’s

[@challenger516]

@@TRJ2241987 He wasn't on tear at all LOL, he shot poorly in most of his playoff games but his defense and low TO made it up.

[@TheLusaso]

There will never be another team like the 04 Pistons. My favorite team of all-time. 💪🏼

[@HakeemTheDream616]

Holding the Lakers under 70 points in the finals with Shaq, and Kobe IDC what anybody says that's the greatest defense ever, and we will never see it again!!!! I'm so happy I was able to see it live during my lifetime

[@jordanjreamer203]

@HAKEEMTHEDREAM616 IM BORN 91 THE NOSTALGIA I GET JUST FROM THESE HIGHLIGHTS IS UNBELIEVABLE AND YES THEY PROVE TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK BUT INDIVIDUALLY THE PISTONS WERE RARE PLAYERS ALSO SPECIAL PLAYERS ALL HIGH TRIBUTES ALL SCORERS YET UN SELFISH ALL DEFENDERS FEROCIOUS DEFENDERS AT THAT LOVE SEEING THAT REAL WORK I DONT KNOW HOW THE NBA GOT SO SOFT 😆

[@bapple7844]

Whos here after he became the head coach of the blazers

[@crujones4491]

Lol at people thinking having unselfish players means no superstars. Detroit was loaded with stars

[@alexo5190]

He's a pure floor general, in control at all times

[@federalcontraband]

Immortalized him. He was a stone cold killer all series. The only player to outplay shaq and kobe an entire round. He obliterated them and ended their dynasty.

[@igethighhighhigh]

Man had a 50-40-90 in the finals.....

[@bradleybeal4582]

And u were allowed to hand check back then

[@FireAngelChris]

All these years watching didn’t realize he shot 50-40-90

[@AllThingsKen]

@@bradleybeal4582 no you weren't lol.

[@WeAreEnders]

​@@AllThingsKenHand checking was eliminated after the Pistons won in 04. Changed the rules to stop defenses like this team's and open things up for teams like Phoenix at the time.

[@user-xc9do2ly1y]

This is my first ever nba memory when I was a kid. Billups was my first favorite nba player. Man time flies so fast

[@qaecobitv2295]

how old are you now?

[@DaveyFish1]

@@qaecobitv229512

[@jordanjreamer203]

Mine to 30

[@kingmicahtheinfamous4309]

And to think, The 04 Pistons was team filled with traded players no other team wanted. Stopping the a back to back Lakers at that. This team was legendary

[@jasonwiercinski5250]

Chauncey was the best player all series. He outplayed everyone.

[@jaymoney6233]

Chauncey abused GP all series smh GP was older but this was still one of the greatest defensive players ever, that Chauncey was doing this to.

[@WhyVexyy]

Underrated legend 🙅🏾‍♂️🧢

[@funp2154]

He’s an amazing player and now a great leader as coach 🙏

[@enanebres6481]

Legendary player

[@maxdobasquete]

WHY is Rasheed Wallace SO UNDERRATED??? 💪🏀💪🏀💪🏀

[@fredpeterson6228]

I was a Piston fan back then but I lived in Portland. Well that's where Rasheed Wallace came from. I was sorry to see him leave but happy for my PISTONS!!

[@eduardoquintero8363]

They absolutely dismantled the Lakers👏

[@yousefbazzi1910]

Wild how low scoring the games are, Detroit had 38 in the 3rd in game 2!!

[@12ladder]

I was a high school kid during this series. Watching this now, Billups was a much better dribbler and much quicker than I remembered.

[@bigshot5433]

This is true teamwork

[@5stardetailingllc471]

CB was absolutely on point during this timeframe. He didn’t care about nothing but wins.

[@BokuGlack]

Billups is such an underrated player fr

[@dcshow]

Chauncey Billions

[@BokuGlack]

domcarter lmaooo

[@Kennyisdarkvanilla]

This Finals made me a huge Billups fan. And I’m glad he the coach of my Blazers.

[@jackcoop4687]

Held the lakers under 70 game 3. Held them under 80 game 1. Held them exactly to 80 game 4.

[@jdspencer60]

billups in the crowd. that's that detroit hustle

[@bemusedpanda8875]

Just remember Chauncy Bilups led his team to victory over Shaq, Kobe, Gary Payton and Karl Malone and still didn't make the top 75 list.

[@stuarthenry7211]

he is better than lillard ezzzzzzzzzz

[@mgoblue269]

HALL OF FAMER: CHAUNCEY BA BA BA BA BILLUPS!

[@joelarchuleta1814]

G Dubb! Went to high school with Chauncey, what a great time to have watched him in high school. His nick name was Smooth in high school. And damn he was smooth, beautiful to watch.

[@TerrySmith-yw2wl]

Incredible performance from an incredible player.

[@thebionicbassplayer]

20th Anniversary this year and it never gets old!😅

[@masonmalone4853]

I remember thinking g when the pistons were going to play LA for the ship can they beat the Lakers can Big Ben lock Shaq down. I remember watching them play and they were so in tuned like the bad boys everyone was hitting shots sheed, Big Ben ,Rip,Big shot,Prince! Couldn't be messes with then watching them trying to repeat was a heart break but the 04 pistons was one of the goat team of all time!

[@chardparce9425]

Mr. Big Shot Yeah! 👌💪

[@ANDRES-tg2wj]

May I ask as to why after getting the MVP in the series and a Championship. A lot of nobody in the current Detroit roster is wearing a number 1 jersey? The disrespect.

[@OrondeBranch]

Exactly! I’m not gonna lie...I was HEATED when AI wore #1 & I love AI....but that shouldn’t have happened.

[@STO26GDILL]

The number was retired and then Chauncey allowed Reggie Jackson to wear it after

[@liftingturtle1055]

I really HATED this guy (laker fan here) when I was in Highschool, I hated him because he was so good at 4th quarter.. like every damn 4th quarter hes always deadly, no one was able to stop him, even black mamba, but now I recognize him as one of the GOAT

[@gideonvincentgoudin7762]

I was 4 when this happened. then I watched It all on dvd when I was 11 before we had internet

[@malemglez7597]

I ALWAYS KNOWN OF "BILLUPS" SICK ASS BALLER!!

[@clutchcity25]

Would love it if you did one for the San Antonio series the following year, he was killing Tony Parker.

[@dcshow]

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[@OrondeBranch]

This video got 2 thumbs down?! Laker fans are still hurt 🤣

[@altensharkaj6341]

Thanks for the video

[@dcshow]

No problem 👌

[@712criminal]

Always said a Billups-Tmac or VC team would won multiple titles. Billups prolly the most slept on player of that generation. Only 2 pg is put ahead of him in the early 2ks. And a tie for 3rd. 1. Steve Nash 2. Jason Kid 3. Chauncey Billups 3. Tony parker

[@skywalker2676]

Might take billips over nash tbh 💀

[@jerodtabb311]

@@skywalker2676 Flatt 💯💪 Got Too💪💯🤞🏼

[@steveirungu3132]

I have tromendous respect for you Chauncey Billups by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@spliffbuddha]

Bro had GARY PAYTON on SKATES!!

[@josephkanouno3931]

Can u make some more Chauncey Billups highlights

[@dcshow]

Perhaps.

[@DMarrettTV]

Favorite player all-time

[@stuarthenry7211]

goat

[@simpsons721]

Tremendous!

[@echang9477]

Still not sure why Billups is still not in the NBA Hall of Fame?

[@brianchua4240]

While I admit that it is still painful to revisit this series, Detroit earned that title. LA just couldn't contain Billups that opened the floodgates of hell every game.

[@712criminal]

Lakers have always been my favorite team. I'll admit that Detroits playoff run was incredible. I was rooting for an upset cuz that 04 pistons team with Larry brown as the coach is one of the best teams without a definitive super star to win it all. Against literally David and goliath

[@DaveyFish1]

You were pulling for an upset against your favorite team? Haha

[@yeungeddie]

UNDERRATED

[@jhunebaldespinsa7848]

Yan Ang idol ko simple lang pero npaka husay

[@BLACMONSTA778]

DETROIT LEGEND. YOU HAD THE WHOLE CITY OUT WHEN YALL WON! CHAUNCEY!!!!!!!

[@yamusst]

Mr. Big Shot🏀

[@Shane.Roberts]

Man where did you get this film from?

[@petersonoliveira8496]

Boa noite congrats vai ex-NBA BOM 👌🏿💪🏿🙏🏿🇺🇸😭

[@YukYuk12]

Top 50

[@Kevin-fj1iu]

Top 15 pg all time, top 75 all time

[@stuarthenry7211]

better than lillard what a joke that is

[@Rickane503]

damn back when NBA was actually good, i miss this era

[@edyr]

Wouldn mind Chauncey Billups commenting on some the events that have happened recently

[@inthename7705]

IMO, he is the kind of player that does not care if he lose 1 on 1 or stats, as long as his team win the game thats what matter. 2004 finals ends at Game 5. GAME 5!!

[@jdspencer60]

Remember when Kobe said he wanted to run with Rip Hamilton and then asked to get put on someone else before halftime? lol

[@jdspencer60]

Ben wallace was great at setting screens and he rarely gets credit for that

[@Gmachine216]

dude was such a bucket

[@gelodude07]

LMAO Shaq was bbq chicken in pick and roll. And he says he can dominate this era. LMAO!

[@manimoney-]

If Shaq plays in this era he would most likely stay in his Orlando magic weight due to the high pace of today’s era in my opinion

[@keanutaiaroa5808]

Go watch 00 finals and big Ben would lock and center today

[@JesusisKingBpt]

On offense he would but on defense he would be worse

[@hotspot131638837]

If theirs an x fact in this series I think it’s Chauncey billups ends up being mvp

[@vincentforonda7381]

04 pistons one of the best team ever.

[@Zenki8118]

Seriously, the 04 Pistons might be the greatest basketball team in the history of basketball.

[@MelvinMolden6898]

Payton was a totally Bust on this series!!.

[@HakeemTheDream616]

And he talked the most crap after every loss!!!! I still remember to this day it was so SWEET

[@funbomb1102]

This was the greatest series. DETROIT basketball. Joe killed a dynasty with darko.

[@cwm662]

Is Chauncey the last one to have the big ass trophy?

[@dcshow]

Yes

[@DamnSpawN]

i remember how bad kobe sold in this series, that was kobes worst series he ever had

[@bryanalexanderramirezdiaz4568]

Billup un verdugo

[@kaydeundre6075]

He cooked Payton

[@GSimmons3]

CB WAS KILLN GP 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@djknight_23]

The Lakers had some old players that's probably the main reason they lost

[@johntatem]

Man listen, why isn’t anyone talking about how he KILLED GARY PAYTON omg lmaoooooo 🤣🤣🤣

[@alexo5190]

Why wasn't this Pistons team able to get a 2nd or 3rd title? What happened?

[@roshaungoolsby4554]

They wasn't supposed to get this one the Lakers was stacked that season Shaq, Kobe, GP and Malone. GP and Malone was supposed to ride off into the sunset after this "ring" and the Shaq, Kobe dynasty was supposed to continue. But a team full of journeymen and misfits in Detroit said fuck all that Cinderella is going home before midnight 🤯had it not been for Kobe in Game 2 this could've easily been a sweep and this is a Laker fan talking so imagine how 16 year old me felt watching this🤦🏾‍♂️

[@roshaungoolsby4554]

But to answer your question Detroit wasn't supposed to make it out the east that year wasn't nothing glamorous or fairytale about them but they beat the fix🤫 did it again the next season to Miami stopped Shaq and D-Wade and lost to the Spurs in the finals and they could've won game 7 had Tim Duncan not got his second wind late in the game. But in the end I think David Stern and them getting older kept them from getting a title more so David Stern cause they made it to the ECF from 2003 to 2008

[@fatalsniper3413]

@@roshaungoolsby4554 they didn't beat the fix lol Stern fixed for them to win. No one wins without Stern approving it. The NBA was searching for answers to stop the decrease in viewership since Jordan retired and they were trying anything. Tried Shaq and Kobe (Jordan clone) didn't work

[@FireAngelChris]

Came down to them not having another super star consistent scoring threat. Ben Wallace left to Chicago for more money and larry Brown left. They made 6 straight conference finals from 03-08. Each of those years in the conference finals they didn’t have another big time scorer to match those other teams with stars.

[@roshaungoolsby4554]

@@FireAngelChris basically what I said in a longer sentence thanks for putting it in shorter terms 💪🏿

[@viewsfromthetris5913]

Pacers HC soon hopefully

[@dcshow]

That would be interesting

[@dougclendening5896]

Is there a stat for getting fouled and making free throws? Because chauncey has to be in the top 5 of all time. Let alone making the initial shot.

[@k.e.nownlane3879]

Had to put Kobe on chauncy because he was absolutely destroying Gary

[@ajcisnero2824]

This could be miami against lakers 2020

[@JavierLopez-iy1xt]

LETS GO!

[@georgemartinez8405]

Pistons destroyed the mighty lakers of Shaq, Kobe, and Phil Jackson.

[@robertchambers369]

Billups cooked Payton

[@k.e.nownlane3879]

Daammm thought lakeshow at least won 2 smh

[@melissadavis7947]

I need some help with you Chauncey the police is it real bad to use you as a police in Gainesville as the Gators .

[@booce6969]

Shaq got exposed on defense this series

[@Musicnmysteries]

being honest pistons did an abused to the lakers

[@mossfromdade3056]

this man is abusing gp 🤦🏾‍♂️ you do not do this to a legend 😂

[@k.e.nownlane3879]

Yea he destroyed Gary payton the whole series..he hall of famer fasho

[@k.e.nownlane3879]

Held the lakers to 68 points..Gp fell out my top 20..i gotta replace him with chauncy billups..just being honest

[@willojames9910]

his crossover is gross

[@vercirec9814]

You're delusional if you believe Draymond is better than Chauncey

[@naztyroc]

Can you imagine Steph playing again this Lakers team? He would average 40!

[@currentlylate1929]

And Kobe quitted on the team in these finals 😂😆

[@skywalker2676]

Kobe fans act like this series didn’t happen but kill Lebron all day

[@jthrillz7288]

I don't think he missed any free throws this series.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Close, he went 39 out of 42, for almost 93% (Hunter went 6 out of 6). I didn't realize it at the time, but he was shooting lights out from everywhere, and went 50-40-90. If he missed one less 3, he'd have gone 50-50-90. In a FINALS.