Timeline of the DETROIT PISTONS' "Goin' to Work" Era RISE and FALL | 2004 NBA CHAMPIONS

The “Goin’ to Work” era was the most sustained success the Pistons have enjoyed. Not only did the team win a title in 2004 but made the Eastern Conference Finals six years in a row from 2003-08.
These Pistons were tough, determined and defensive minded. They showed shades of the Bad Boys era without all of the over the top physicality and “break your spirit” aggression, even though they too were a stifling defensive team.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:19 - Grant Hill Era
00:33 - Building a Contender
03:08 - Arrival of Prince, Billups, Rip
05:17 - Hiring of Larry Brown & Rasheed Trade
08:00 - 2004 NBA Finals & Championship
09:05 - Failure to Defend the Title
11:04 - Coaching Change from Brown to Flip
12:52 - Departure of Ben Wallace & East Finals
15:15 - Collapse
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[@jaywarvz]

Hey guys! Hope you are all doing well. Please suggest me an NBA topic! Btw, thank you guys for your never-ending support in this channel!

[@kingballerofficial]

first reply

[@masont2008]

If you haven’t already done it could you do a timeline of the jazz and how they got Mitchell and gobert and how they kept failing in the playoffs

[@ThatoneVTArailfanner]

Pistons 2008-2022

[@Bdbdbdbdbxbxnd]

Houston rockets rise and fall or how the rockets win an nba championship

[@mr.savage7575]

Video 17 of requesting Chris Bosh

[@paulnguyen5157]

The 03-04 Pistons was the pinnacle of a defensive team. We will never see a team that can hold opponents to under 80 or even 70 points for multiple nights.

[@jaywarvz]

Agree with you

[@ry_an.]

Defensive rules have changed too

[@tifr477]

Except the Celtics 🥱

[@christiancooks8091]

I call bs on people saying that team was a bunch of “role players”, when they almost beat the spurs in the finals

[@paulnguyen5157]

@@christiancooks8091 you’re correct. Even Ben Wallace can thrive at other teams thanks to his defense

[@tevinsherrill5653]

It's still mind-boggling how they drafted frickin' Darko in 2003...and it's STILL mind-boggling that he got a ring before Lebron/Wade/Bosh did...

[@jaywarvz]

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[@shaddyowgame8671]

@@jaywarvz 😂

[@johnnydepp4866]

I’m sure you didn’t know that Larry brown hates rookies. Darko could have had a different story if he had been drafted by another team

[@sulwhale3171]

Probably

[@beetlejuice4357]

@@johnnydepp4866 Hahah are you stupid? He was in the starting lineup.

[@rjmacready9828]

As a native Detroiter, nothing and I mean nothing brings me greater joy than these guys getting the respect they deserve. They represented our city so well. Its a shame they only won one championship. Im good on the 05 loss to the Spurs (much respect to them and their organization) but the 06 Ecf loss to the Heat hurts me more than anything. That was our year as we had such a historic season and after Ben left we were still competiting but our championship window officially closed Great video bro

[@jaywarvz]

Very much appreciated man

[@PricefieldPunk]

The 2004 Pistons stayed in relevance longer then the 2008 Celtics did but you never really hear how great the 2004 Pistons were.

[@jaywarvz]

Best defensive team man

[@emmarpanganiban2858]

this pistons team is always underrated. one of the best defenses in the history and it just proves to all of us that defense wins championships.

[@PandaPower511]

Offense wins championships ~~>> see GSW

[@jaywarvz]

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[@MannyMensah94]

Great video and welcome back. That Pistons team during the 2000s. They represent the city in which I respect. Beating the Lakers back in 04 was one of the greatest upsets in History, besides besides basketball History.

[@jaywarvz]

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[@shinobu37]

All credits to the 2004 Pistons. I loved that team and I’m a Kobe fan. But we can’t deny that the Lakers were dysfunctional at that point because of the Kobe Shaq feud and I also remember Payton and Malone weren’t what they used to be as well. But of course, no excuses will be made because this is a once in a lifetime team.

[@ing4gi]

This team was so good. Making the EFC 6 times in a row is crazy

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@thereal_notoriousakagdubb3486]

And won an NBA championship in 2003-04

[@patrickoconnor4120]

Tayshaun is the only player to make CF first 6 years of career

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

Billups Richard Hamilton Prince Wallace x2 I liked the Pistons in the 2000s because of their outstanding team power.

[@jaywarvz]

Elite defense

[@doncooper384]

@@jaywarvz Agree their Defense and Larry Brown Coaching And Joe Dunbar’s putting it all Together they should have won more than 1 Title

[@KuyaBar]

my squad!!! this was the team that got me hooked with basketball and in the NBA!

[@jaywarvz]

😍😍😍

[@Ninja0492]

The once great going to work era of the Detroit Pistons have been rebuilding in the league for over 22 straight years. This squad had gone 6 trips to the Eastern Conference Finals from - 2003, 04, 05, 06, 07 - 08. Reached the 2004 NBA Finals, upsetting the heavily favored L.A Lakers in 5 games, made it again in 05 but unfortunately, they fell short of their quest for back to back titles amongst the S.A. Spurs in game 7. Only to make the playoffs twice from 2016 & 19, exterminated from the 1st round. They were turned into a laughingstock without winning a single postseason series & missing the playoffs thanks to their devastating yet spectacular collapse of the franchise. 3 time NBA World Champions - (1989, 1990, 2004). Back to Back Eastern Conference Titles - (2004 - 05).

[@jaywarvz]

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[@Ninja0492]

Only to reach the NBA playoffs twice in 2016 and 19, the Detriot Pistons have been knocked out of the 1st round.

[@chrismathgenius]

I know people say that the Pistons should've drafted Melo, but I think that Chris Bosh would've been a better fit for the team. The former didn't care too much for defense, while the latter would've fit a need at power forward. Let's also remember that Tayshaun Prince was instrumental in slowing Kobe Bryant down. Bosh would've given the team a go-to scorer, and he would better adapt to the Pistons' defensive philosophy. The only con about drafting Bosh is that the Pistons probably don't trade for Rasheed Wallace, who was huge for the team.

[@johndebono1870]

I actually think Melo or Bosh probably have a similar career to Darko in Detroit. The Pistons were focused on winning a title and Brown has never been great dealing with younger players developing. I feel like the mistake was not drafting Wade. An older, more team oriented player could have been that era's Vinnie Johnson and at 26-27 could have been the new star once the Pistons moved on from Billups and Hamilton.

[@accountant3847]

Random question...How would y'all rank the 2004 pistons players from best to least?

[@khleezy5839]

@@johndebono1870 Ben wallace said it himself pistons would not have won if melo was drafted by the pistons look it up

[@jaywarvz]

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[@TheShadow84]

@@khleezy5839 He always said if they drafted Melo, they wouldn't have made that mid-season trade for Sheed in 04. Sheed put them over the top. People assume Sheed would be there in addition to Melo, which wouldn't be the case.

[@hydeseaick2587]

I'm so sad how the Pistons didn't win a new championship after the 2004, they had everything in the 2007, but thanks to Wallace going to Chicago, Lebron won. At least, some of them had the numbers retired from the Pistons team.

[@jaywarvz]

Yeah. That ben wallace going to chicago was a huge blow to pistons defense

[@hydeseaick2587]

@@jaywarvz Yes.

[@lancethedragonmaster8562]

Webber, mohammad, and mcdyess couldnt hold lebron. Problem was when the cavs won and got to the finals it was clear to everyone that THEY WERE NOT READY and that they fluked the pistons. Lebron went god mode nothing else to say and i was pissed watching that conference finals.

[@hydeseaick2587]

@@lancethedragonmaster8562 The matter wasn't them ready, they were bad, LeBron was the team, and San Antonio destroyed him because they knew that.

[@lancethedragonmaster8562]

@@hydeseaick2587 hey hey now the cavs had ilgauskis.

[@dudeabides69]

This is a great video you made. Captured the history we all remembered somewhat but now we can see it. Thanks man. We appreciate you!

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks for the support man!

[@budweiserbundy1525]

He’s alive!!!! Thank you for that Friday upload! Keep them coming.. PLEASE! 🔥

[@jaywarvz]

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[@celtsfan4044]

i absolutely LOVE your vids!!! thank you for the content, i respect you, your a legend man

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much!

[@pandaman3069]

Awesome Video love it thank you so much for this one appreciate it keep up the good work bro! Always supporting

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much!

[@Informathletics]

Awesome video and impressive editing! Keep it up!

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you very much!

[@jcshen8310]

Really like this video so impress on the era rise and fall. Hopes you have 45000 subs soon.

[@stefanfenwick]

Such good times and now we going to be back on top with Cade and Ivey

[@jaywarvz]

🙏🙏🙏

[@CombatLegsVIDS]

thank u, I remember asking you for the pistons one earlier in the year 😁👍🐎 DEEEEETROIT BASKETBALLLLLLLLLLL 🏀

[@anthonylake6590]

Congratulations on another amazing video. Remember me when you get famous!

[@jaywarvz]

Sure will do man!

[@alternative52]

now this is the team who dominated the east in the 2000s and went to the conference finals just about once in every year

[@jaywarvz]

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[@LRT1441]

Let’s go you uploaded I looked you up randomly to see if you posted and you did

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you for the support man!

[@pizzaian9211]

Great Video

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks man

[@lebronjames2188]

Im pretty sure if they drafted Melo instead of the biggest bust ever, they would win the 2nd chip in a row against Spurs. Maybe him, Bosh and D-Wade didint get drafted by them bc they dont have their style to play? 🤔

[@calebturner9884]

Wade or Bosh go before him melo gets a lot of respect for a guy who didn’t play much defense and cared a lot more about his shots than winning he would of sold

[@eeeee4686]

Melo would have made them worst and drafting bosh means no sheed. Draft wade as a sixth man would be the best

[@lebronjames2188]

@@eeeee4686 U know what? I like ur idea

[@Complacent21]

Larry Brown didn't like playing rookies from what I've heard

[@Complacent21]

That's why they didn't get melo

[@marrtymax]

Great video! #DetroitBasketball

[@jaywarvz]

🔥🔥🔥

[@brettfahey9751]

First Keep up the good work!

[@jaywarvz]

Thank you!

[@ravenmitchell7637]

Top 5 defensive teams ever 1. 03-04 pistons 2. 95-96 bulls 3. 07-08 Celtics 4. 64-65 Celtics 5. 21-22 celtics

[@jaywarvz]

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[@freeguy3751]

Beautiful how they kept their core together for 6-8 years, that's unheard of. Hindsight is 20-20, but it's baffling why they didn't keep the super 5 together even longer of Billups, Rip, Tay, Sheed, and Ben. Wish they kept Larry too. Goes to show that a championship team needs all the elements to be elite: offense, defense, and coaching. Side note: That's messed up that one of their bench players during their dynasty became their coach (Michael Curry) no wonder they starting losing. Really bad move.

[@jaywarvz]

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[@freeguy3751]

@@jaywarvz Thanks Jay

[@MandyGoldenGoddessFan]

Good stuff Jay also can you make a video about Pau Gasol due to him getting his number 16 retired by the Los Angeles Lakers

[@jaywarvz]

Sure man

[@ZNQMCPE]

The Pistons Actually Stopped Us From Going To The Finals In 05, But Got Our Revenge In 06. #MIAMIHEAT

[@jaywarvz]

💪💪💪

[@sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028]

The Pistons were the greatest teams in the 2000s because of the championship run in 2004-2005. After that, they fell apart.

[@js2613]

They won in 2003-2004

[@sonicthehedgehoggamingfan8028]

@@js2613 Oh. From 2003-05. Pardon me

[@accountant3847]

Random question...How would y'all rank the 2004 pistons starters from best to least?

[@niggaplz6216]

@@accountant3847 Chaunce, Ben, Sheed, Rip and Tayshaun in that order for the starters

[@accountant3847]

@@niggaplz6216 Good one💯Close to my order... only difference is i got rip & sheed switched

[@johnpestano22]

i never seen my pistons in the early years i only watched us from 04 it's nice to see our history how this all started

[@jaywarvz]

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[@cocaineeshawtyyy]

jason kidd 43 mins scoreless, thats how great there defense is!

[@jaywarvz]

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[@ing4gi]

Ben's stats are insane

[@jaywarvz]

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[@gigabyte9584]

Good to see a talented Detroit team!

[@jaywarvz]

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[@tenriayukawa5478]

that Ben stats are amazing :O

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@CombatLegsVIDS]

thnk u!

[@jaywarvz]

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[@2SaucyOfficial]

13:37-13:41 commentators were going crazy 😭😭😭😭😭

[@jaywarvz]

😱😱

[@russellwestbrook4370]

Oh and btw jay warvz it’s my birthday I would love if you replied you would make my day

[@papatheegoat3807]

As a heats fan it hurt knowing we could won in 2004 if wade didn’t get injured 🤦🏽‍♂️ I think we had a good chance against spurs But great video , keep up the good work

[@jaywarvz]

😍😍😍

[@kramtype987]

Piston are in eastern conference finals in 6 straight years. On that era, pistons always on top 3 on defense but sadly on 20th-30th team in offense. It shows they really need a once a generation player like melo

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been man

[@-steven08-azurlane_ph]

Shocking how this team's defense changes a lot

[@jaywarvz]

True man

[@bOmBAsTiK]

@5:41, the stuff that nightmares are made of, "Missed on Carmelo, Bosh, D-Wade," shit still hurts, damn...

[@jaywarvz]

🤦🤦🤦

[@ricardoles8518]

so nice video! Pls do Olajuwon Carreer

[@jaywarvz]

Sure man

[@adriankendrick4281]

Those Pistons were tough and physical.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@nikoskoukoun5720]

Chauncey Billups a great shooter,Big Ben the best defender,Rasheed a tall player with good shot,Tayshaun Prince a great player,Rip Hamilton one of the best shooters ever( my opinion).All these are coached by Larry Brown one of the best coaches.They deserved a chip to say the truth🏀🏀

[@jaywarvz]

No doubt man

[@alrs1006]

Defense wins championships!

[@jaywarvz]

💪💪💪

[@darin13]

🔥🔥🔥

[@jaywarvz]

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[@gigabyte9584]

9:35 Could’ve just said the Malice of the Palace. Still what a video 👏

[@jaywarvz]

Thanks a lot man

[@gigabyte9584]

@@jaywarvz Oh no no. Thank you Jay 😊😁😉

[@2SaucyOfficial]

13:37-13:41 Nobody: Commentator 1:Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Commentator 2:Yes Yes Yes Yes

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Rajon Rondo next video Jay Warvz 🙏🙏🙏

[@beezy22]

The Pistons of the early 00s was a team on the rise and after getting Larry Brown in 03 and trading for Rasheed Wallace in 04, that team made noise and upset the lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals and should’ve beat the spurs in the 2005 NBA Finals…The two worse moves the pistons made was:2003…drafting darko millic and 2008:trading Chauncey Billups at the beginning of the 2008-2009 NBA Season…they haven’t recovered since the Chauncey Billups trade in November 2008…

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed man. They were still rebuilding tho

[@beezy22]

@@jaywarvz definitely yes..👍👍

[@kojiclamor3347]

My fave pistons team

[@jaywarvz]

💪💪💪

[@DaddyOh0687]

What a ride it was though.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@aznpikachu215]

Maybe a timeline of the Pacers 2000s-2010s. Or the timeline of Tim Duncan. What about the timelines of the 90s teams.Or the 80s. Or a tribute to Bill Russell timeline.

[@jaywarvz]

Soon man

[@AntiChris84]

That 04 pick in the sheed trade turning out to be tony allen lol. He would’ve been nice on that team

[@jaywarvz]

And josh smith

[@markmcbrady7713]

Do the early 2000’s indiana pacers👀

[@jaywarvz]

Yes man

[@DaJuiceisLoose11]

Bro was spot on with his prediction after they won "I think they'll go to the finals next year but might not win and will probably play either Minnesota or San Antonio "

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed man. Great prediction

[@Flagswans2024]

This Detroit pistons team from 2004 to 2008 was really good back then and now they are on a 28 losing streak Edited The pistons have won a game against raptors and break their 28 game losing streak

[@jaywarvz]

So unfortunate man

[@dylancoxon3434]

lol stackhouse was shooting pretty good in the 01-02 playoffs

[@kendochelo]

Can you remake one of your old videos?

[@jaywarvz]

What specific video?

[@kendochelo]

@@jaywarvz One of your Chicago bulls videos

[@neilbryanbucsit197]

It ended when they traded away Billups

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed

[@oneyy6165]

Rich Hamilton is underrated af

[@accountant3847]

Fax...where do u think he ranked among his 2004 pistons peers squad?

[@jaywarvz]

🔥🔥🔥

[@y2kriz06]

Pistons Go team 😎

[@jaywarvz]

💪💪💪

[@divinellaelle5471]

One of their biggest mistake, they let go Larry Brown so easily

[@jaywarvz]

Yes man

[@gamingwithgab6563]

do a spurs timeline 2014-2022 rise and fall

[@gamingwithgab6563]

when they lose kawhi and demar derozan

[@gamingwithgab6563]

and couldn't win a play in the tournament

[@pandaman3069]

I agree!!!!!! Bro yes

[@gamingwithgab6563]

@@pandaman3069he should do it

[@jaywarvz]

Sure man

[@jrsdt2ndaccount30]

Back when losing 1 game costs 4 games

[@jaywarvz]

😱😱😱

[@wholelottaopium]

At the end you should’ve put rip’s signing to the bulls

[@jaywarvz]

I'll include it in the next part of pistons rebuild

[@coolboyj6624]

Please do timeline of jamal crawford or jokic

[@jaywarvz]

Sure

[@cain948]

If the Pistons still have Okur and Williamson in the 2005 finals they may have repeat the championship!!

[@jaywarvz]

Probably man

[@geraldgabad1373]

2004 Pistons Team is a Very Good Defensive Team.

[@jaywarvz]

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[@almadinjohnchristophers.9014]

Detroit was different back then

[@jaywarvz]

💪💪💪

[@alecsanderhamilton9224]

@5:48 That missed pick ⛏️ on Carmelo still hurts and annoys my Puerto Rican blood

[@jaywarvz]

💀💀💀

[@alecsanderhamilton9224]

Carlos Arroyo and Carmelo Anthony on the mid 2000s Pistons would have been sweet 🧁🎂

[@jaywarvz]

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[@jrsdt2ndaccount30]

Why are the 2004 Pistons trending right now? I’ve seen like 5 new videos about them. Not complaining tho 😅

[@jaywarvz]

😱😱😱

[@kietdo1997]

Pistons 2023 nba champs!

[@jaywarvz]

😱😱

[@austinreed5805]

Imagine if they didn’t whif their pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.

[@bobbysmoove4796]

Mann they just needed that extra star power in those conference finals and that could’ve came from Wade smh

[@accountant3847]

Random question...How would y'all rank the 2004 pistons players from best to least?

[@jaywarvz]

🤔🤔🤔

[@mariachezkamiranda8118]

❤❤❤

[@jaywarvz]

😍😍😍

[@dudeabides69]

Joe D built this team after winning back to back as a bad boy. Piston royalty. The king.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed 💪

[@elcisnerojo7189]

We can have a Patrick Ewing Timeline ?

[@jaywarvz]

Sure

[@elcisnerojo7189]

@@jaywarvz Awesome man ! Thank you !

[@aaronrandolph4645]

You need to do the timberwolves

[@jaywarvz]

KG era?

[@hvwgamersph1782]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@jaywarvz]

😍😍😍

[@marshallsedano3703]

You gotta rebuild the Lakers dynasty of the fall and rebuild of Lakers from 1991-2002

[@jaywarvz]

Sure will do

[@marshallsedano3703]

@@jaywarvz Thanks man your videos are the best 🔥🔥🔥

[@pandaman3069]

Houston Rockets Steve Francis- TMaC & MING - 2012 Harden Timeline

[@jaywarvz]

Sure man

[@Godlovewalker]

The bad boy Detroit pistons

[@jaywarvz]

Soon

[@Jackey_Chen]

I always wonder who was the leader for that pistons team?

[@accountant3847]

Ngl me too... Although rip always the one who average most ppg, i think billups the leader while big ben the main guy/face of the team

[@jaywarvz]

It's billups

[@Jackey_Chen]

@@jaywarvz I see

[@Adamwinters]

November 3, 2008: Dark Day for Pistons fans. Never won another playoff game to date…

[@jaywarvz]

So unfortunate

[@davidkruse4030]

Ben Wallace shouldn’t have left free agency. Plus billups for iverson was mind boggling bad trade

[@jaywarvz]

Plus they are aging

[@AllThingsKen]

lol I skipped 11 years of pistons basketball. Watched my first full season since then last season. Looks lke we asre coming back

[@jaywarvz]

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[@Andrewgarcia1]

All those years after winning it we were so close melo or wade woulda been the guy to give us that extra bit to win another.

[@jaywarvz]

What could have been

[@johnpestano22]

we should have never traded Chauncey that move started our downfall Darko smh

[@taransingh1547]

do timeline of lebrons career next

[@jaywarvz]

Sure

[@doncooper384]

Joe Dunbar’s put Together a Strong Defensive Team Ben Wallace And Rasheed Wallace billup And Hamilton was Strong Defensive Players a Team Be Lucky To Get 80 points on that Defense

[@jaywarvz]

Elite defense

[@thereal_notoriousakagdubb3486]

Allen Iverson says he'd rather to retire than keeps coming off the bench

[@jaywarvz]

True man

[@laronnpowell1700]

2 things: 1. Shoulda drafted Melo or Bosh (Melo) 2. Shoulda paid the heart and soul of the team, Ben Wallace.

[@jaywarvz]

Indeed man

[@youtuber3328]

please tell me would the pistons when they were led by grant hill have done better if they had larry brown as their head coach and the 2000's didn't have legends like jerry west larry bird magic johnson kareem abdul-jabbar oscar robertson wilt chamberlain and bill russell

[@jaywarvz]

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[@youtuber3328]

@@jaywarvz please tell me why you put these pictures on here

[@jaywarvz]

It's "what could have been"

[@youtuber3328]

@@jaywarvz do you mean with larry brown being the head coach of the pistons led by grant hill

[@jaywarvz]

Yes man

[@TheKDogBrand]

Darko is tha GOAT ya’ll remember he scored 200 points in the 04 Finals

[@jaywarvz]

😱😱😱

[@TheKDogBrand]

@@jaywarvz He won the Finals MVP

[@futureDreamer4]

Prince should have been an all star at least once in his career. Albeit the Pistons would have had a longer run if they drafted Melo.