When The Pistons Were AWESOME 😤 | 2004 Finals COMPLETE Highlights

[@BigFadZ]

Growing up in Detroit. Watching every second of this season being 21yrs old. And having this finals was a time to remember. I will forever hold on to this victory.

[@cain948]

My favorite team. And the only team in NBA to win a championship since 1980. without a single player from top 75 greatest players in the NBA. How impressive is that.

[@peytonlong5573]

Ben Wallace should absolutely be on that list if Damian Lillard can be why not Ben Wallace

[@cain948]

@@peytonlong5573 I don't know but i would say AD and Dame! Shouldn't be on that list.

[@peytonlong5573]

@@cain948 I agree idek how Dame passed point guards like Tony Parker and Rajon Rondo at this point

[@cain948]

@@peytonlong5573 i hope Ben Wallace will soon be included in top 100. Greatest players

[@acidspit14]

fuck this TOP lists, this is a team sport. I loved seing Pistons win and Lakers "stars" finaly lose@@peytonlong5573

[@MnyMar]

Maybe the most under appreciated championship in NBA History. The defense Detroit played on Kobe and Shaq is phenomenal.

[@jibronigibironi8959]

Back when teams can actually play real defense, before these touch fouls reared their ugly heads.

[@gorcsauce696]

They just choked lol . And played selfish z

[@FlowboyVegas1]

Yall are obsessed with the word history smh just say they were good and we’ll get the point

[@FlowboyVegas1]

Yall are obsessed with the word history smh just say they were good and we’ll get the point

[@CrushWildman]

@@gorcsauce696nah chokes are unexplainable I can clearly see Kobe get put in a box😭😭

[@DreDunbar-pd8un]

As a Pistons fan I forever love this 2004 team 💕 🏆. And I believe 2004 Pistons can give 2017/2018 warriors a run in a seven game series

[@hieptruong5222]

image winning a game with 87 points!! 04 Pistons defense is second to none. Elden Campbell amazing pick up for Detroit!!!

[@hetemmusa802]

Elite concept of the video because its hard to find highlights for every finals game. Looking forward to see other finals/playoffs series too.

[@ryankayombya7576]

Please continue

[@anergomezmirasolain1800]

You have all the finals games in the NBA app with the ID

[@hetemmusa802]

@@anergomezmirasolain1800 I think you have to pay for it

[@aitlin]

​@@anergomezmirasolain1800 is there highlights tho?

[@stevelibby6852]

Find clips of NBA championships from the 60's and tell me Jordan would not average 60 a night.

[@spartanstu8495]

The 5 game sweep! The last year I cared about NBA basketball. What a hard working gritty team. Loved 'em.

[@BluntVille]

Fr After like 08 shyt just Plutoed haha its like when wwf switch to wwe lmaoo both have only gotten worse lol

[@lmldz6360]

This 2004 Pistons and 2011 Mavericks are unexpected NBA champions for me

[@MnyMar]

Who wins in a 7 game series?

[@MnyMar]

@@chrisuncleahmad666 just pick which team you think would win bro

[@alexmartin628]

and the 2019 Raptors

[@ezekielpitner6588]

@@MnyMarpistons in 6

[@GMQuay]

@@MnyMarMavs

[@stacywoodman2074]

“That ball don’t lie” Most underrated and dominant Championship teams of all time. Phil, Kobe, and Shaq had no answer.

[@rjrasta2348]

Yeah but yall just go off the media story’s n not real life Lakers had players hurt

[@orlandochristopher7325]

​@@rjrasta2348They had prime Kobe and Shaq and got DOMINATED. Gtfoh.

[@dezevora45]

​@@rjrasta2348rediculous excuses who was hurt 😂

[@karl2582]

​@@orlandochristopher7325wallace man, he is a HOF in my book

[@glenmiller4273]

​@rjrasta2348 Oh, stop it.... "real life" 😅😂 Typical armchair excuses. LA got their asses handed to them by a superior TEAM, period. It wasn't even close.

[@cgui08]

This starless, collective and defensive first driven team was awesome. One of the best memory I have. They were on the verge of a back to back in 2005 with a bench that had been depleted in the off season.

[@kemalmighty2288]

If it wasn't for Sheed's mistake,they woulda gone back to back. Those finals still hurts me.

[@trinivagrant]

Me too, I wished they got that second title. Pop putting Bowen on Billips was also key in that 4th

[@leonidas7281]

The refs decided that game. I stopped watching the nba after that

[@jestinrobinson5115]

This is bringing back memories and of how the refs were the best players on the Lakers team. Look how dominant Detroit is and how out of character Shaq and Kobe are, yet they still seem to miraculously stay neck and neck. On top of that, the announcers couldn’t be any more obvious that they were being paid to favor LA no matter what. The Pistons decided they weren’t playing that scripted shit; and that’s why I believe they don’t get the recognition they deserve.

[@Roguefoxx]

I could not get enough of this team back then, just so fun to watch!

[@17thN.O]

Same here. I truly loved this team.

[@Dummyburrito696]

tashawns defense on kobe in these games is underrated, totally smothering him. Him and Ben Wallace held those two stars and that helped a ton!!

[@ralphyboy6996]

Can't even spell that scrubs name right 😂

[@ericpascany3219]

Who cares hes a champ and your a chump. Pistons had awesome defense . Don't shoot your eye out Ralph. 😢😂

[@ARSB14]

@@ralphyboy6996 Mad that Tayshaun locked up Kobe lmao. Kobe is a fraudulent r*pist.

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

@@ralphyboy6996 this mans name is ralph and he's talkin shit lol Cornball daddy couldn't even give you a decent name.

[@17thN.O]

@@ralphyboy6996 Tayshawn, Tayshawn, Tayshawn and he definitely was no "scrub". If he was a "scrub" then ya boi #8 was locked up by a "scrub" then.

[@donrav8846]

The team that got me into basketball! Also pretty cool that Doc Rivers was commentating this..I had no idea until rewatching

[@abcdefg12369]

Nobody cares about how u got into basketball or how u felt after finding out that’s doc rivers. So stfu!

[@abcdefg12369]

Nobody cares about how u got into basketball or how u felt after finding out that’s doc rivers. So stfu!

[@abcdefg12369]

Nobody cares about how u got into basketball or how u felt after finding out that’s doc rivers. So stfu!

[@atyourservice793]

Probably the best defensive team ever

[@BryceJoel924]

Only allowed 80.7 ppg that entire 23 game playoff run. Absolutely insane!

[@BluntVille]

@@BryceJoel924 and smoked 4 hof in the lineup in the finals lol I watched it as agh blazer fan with nun but laker fans haha

[@kemalmighty2288]

@@BluntVille Had they won the 2005...

[@DrystHawk]

Absolutely agree on that.👍 they had a decent offense but their defense completely overshadowed every aspect of their game.

[@DrystHawk]

@@kemalmighty2288 had they won it in ‘05 I think Ben, Sheed, and Billups wouldn’t have left.

[@icecold__]

64 - 58 in the fourth quarter in game one, I miss defensive basketball so much! Stopped watching around 2012 and feel like I didn't miss out on much, especially coming back to watch these games.

[@jaredwatt8769]

Actually felt like every point scored was the most important one

[@stevelibby6852]

When there are 250 to 300 points in a game is a triple double incredible or implied?

[@fieryjalapenos4442]

@@stevelibby6852bare minimum.

[@trinivagrant]

Ya I'm tired of these 140 to 130 point games. Wtf

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

That wasn’t great defense. It was lousy offense.

[@bthediff]

RIP Stuart Scott 🕊️

[@isrealneal7552]

I miss my guy Stuart too his commentating was awesome rest in beautifully peace there will never be a better one than you 😢😊💯👍

[@flaming3652]

To have Elden Campbell, Corliss, Okur, and Lindsey Hunter come off the bench was relentless. This team wasn't put together to get buckets they were made to shut down the opponent's baskets.

[@jeffreviews8995]

Can't forget mike James him and Lindsey was Dawgs together

[@17thN.O]

@@jeffreviews8995 YESSS! They were definitely important. Just dawg after dawg.

[@jaybird4571]

​@jlm6448that's a fact. How about the pacers series during these playoffs? That series was crazy.

[@chardeemacdennis3852]

Lindsey stuck to guards like glue on defense.. I miss this era of bb

[@J-Hue]

​@@jeffreviews8995 Mike James was a big loss that offseason. He went on to average 20 and 5 for Toronto.

[@RogueStatusQVX]

Perfect example of a strong team/depth vs Super Stars. They played as a team, wildly good

[@mettleheart3014]

Elden Campbell was definitely motivated as an ex Laker. He was a major ex factor in this series

[@lousanto1054]

I see the double thought here!

[@17thN.O]

Big Homie got it done.

[@julienr.6254]

One of my favorite NBA Finals all time. Hard working Motown boys against the super team. That was savy, their complete playoff run was.

[@leksiewwee4538]

What a great team. Privileged to have seen that series.

[@trinivagrant]

Me too

[@lawrencedaniels555]

Rip Hamilton was so good on those underneath curls. He could run all day

[@TEDSHOTTHAT]

Yea man

[@滋榎本]

In the 2003-2004 season, the Pistons did not rely on a small number of star players, but instead built a team with a well-balanced force at each position. Rasheed Wallace, who joined the Pistons midway through the season, was the only star player on the team, and Wallace was the only one with an annual salary of more than $10 million. Karl Malone, who was transferred to the Lakers in hopes of winning their long-awaited championship, continued to suffer from injuries throughout the season, and was finally removed from the starting lineup in Game 5 of the Finals. With this loss, one of the strongest teams in league history, which had won three consecutive championships in the early 2000s, was disbanded.

[@perrycoffey5410]

Ever heard of the saying bread and circus you will own nothing and be happy Klaus schwab

[@ralphyboy6996]

That's an awesome essay. Wish I had time to read it.

[@ericpascany3219]

@@ralphyboy6996 LMAO can't read a paragraph. Took 30 seconds like you and your boyfriend I'm sure . Ralph LMAO

[@ramsesstafford4640]

Appreciate this upload. I remember everybody calling this Lakers team the Super Lakers and being shocked when they saw this Pistons squad wasn't having it.

[@babyzorilla]

I love the Pistons. Always have. hate to see them going through what they’re going through but those young guys are learning no matter what anyone says they’re trying

[@17thN.O]

Same here. I hope they can get it together again one day.

[@SportSpiritInspire-to1th]

Reliving the glory days of the Pistons in the 2004 Finals is pure nostalgia! 🏀💪 Those were the days of true teamwork, grit, and resilience. The highlights capture the essence of what made the Pistons truly awesome. Watching this brings back incredible memories. Here's to celebrating the greatness of the past and hoping for more memorable moments in the future! 🚀

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

The best Championship of all time. This makes me miss when basketball was still basketball.

[@juansolo4602]

Man I enjoyed this watching real basketball being played. I wish it was still like this

[@jaredwatt8769]

BOTH TEAMS combined for just over 30 3pt shots a game this series, miss this

[@RKO859]

Now they shoot 40 3s a game for one team

[@Aboleo80]

Can you imagine how frustrating it must have been for every team to play against the Pistons at that time? Everythin was a struggle against them even making a simple pass. After this Finals NBA started gradually making defense practically illegal...

[@hartsickdisciple]

I loved this series and this Pistons team. The "5 game sweep."

[@raymondsanjose3955]

Defensive eras I love it

[@lukamagicgod]

Defense now is way better

[@glenmiller4273]

​@@lukamagicgod 😅😂😅😂😅😂 Yeah, nope.

[@ayewhaddupdoe]

@@lukamagicgod you gotta be like 13 or sum

[@jamesreed2475]

Maybe my favorite team of all time. Selfless players who were just so good together. Such a fun Pistons team. Thanks for the video.

[@mike_johnson87]

My favorite Pistons team til this day.🔥🔥🔥

[@ramsesstafford4640]

"The 2004 Pistons are rolling over in their graves" - Charles Barkley

[@BurchyGaming]

I loved this team. Probably my favorite ever. Perfectly balanced starting 5. Everyone played stellar defense and all could score. Rip was a catch and shoot middy god

[@sqweeps.03]

These pistons were fkn great man. I’m not even a Detroit fan but I hope they get back on track sooner or later

[@MotorCityMob]

Love seeing Stuart Scott!! This video brings back so many great memories!

[@caramelthunder1980]

As a lifelong Knicks fan, I should hate the Pistons. But this Pistons team was so fun to watch. Just great team basketball, no egos causing issues, and a focus on defense.

[@MrE51917]

What? Why? Knicks vs Pistons ain't even a rivalry 😂 I can't think of a single time we even played you in the playoffs 😂

[@caramelthunder1980]

@@MrE51917 hated the bad boys. Now when I watch basketball and see no defense, and everyone is soft, I miss the bad boys haha.

[@mellman10]

@@caramelthunder1980 Agreed... I'm a 80s 90s fan and I can't at times watch how the game is played today. So true its just soft.

[@IHJello]

growing up in richmond, va no-one swayed me to an nba team. when i found out ben wallace went to vcu i cheered for them when the playoffs started. i was amazed, and then heart broken ever since. the darko pick was cursed.

[@SeekayCK-m9l]

1:07 the way he describes the Pistons. So poetic.

[@javianjohnson8746]

The new-era Bad Boys Pistons with the way they defensively destroyed the Los Angeles Lakers! This Finals for the Pistons was a clinic on defensive intensity and HEART! Not an offensive explosion from the Pistons, but pure fundamentals and team chemistry

[@doubleEGG7]

Chauncey Billups underrated All Time PG. The years w/ Detroit, always in finals contention till he left. Then, Carmelo and Iverson couldn't do anything at Denver till Billups joined, they automatically went to conf finals. Billups is the PG version of Tim Duncan and should've been a top 20 all time greats if he had a more fair career. Billups is also a historically rare 90% career FT

[@williammatthews7252]

Man Carmelo was supposed to be on that team we draft Darko we would have won 2 or 3 more had we got Anthony

[@MrJoshbaby1]

I agree Billups is definitely in my top 5 pgoat above Chris Paul & Jkidd. I believe he went to 7 straight conference finals appearance. Underrated ruled almost a decade of basketball to get to the championship u had to go through Chauncey Billups. He went to 6 straight conference finals with Detroit then went to the West to join Carmelo and Denver Nuggets and went straight to the conference finals again. Dumars made some mistakes one not valuing the importance of Chauncey billups and not drafting the best available player in Carmelo. Can u imagine if they got carmelo how many championships they could've won and also how Carmelo Anthony's career would've turned out. We wouldve had and answer for LeBron for yrs to come. LeBron probably never gets to those finals. LeBron once said to get to the championship you know you got to go through DETROIT!!!!

[@MrJoshbaby1]

​@@williammatthews7252OMG thank you you said it!!!!!

[@DFD1]

Thank you Free Dawkins. These are priceless memories 🙌

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Excellent content! 2004 Detroit Pistons team was something special.

[@DreDunbar-pd8un]

Facts. I believe 2004 Pistons can beat kd warriors squad

[@karnavatar]

50:52 all-time awareness from Big Ben

[@DarkClouds-v8]

Man, the quality !

[@bonzobonanza]

I'm so glad that this team is getting more recognition today.

[@reubenjoseph2499]

This piston team was my favorite.

[@Ejohns1004]

This series RIGHT HERE is why the NBA no longer allows defense to be played.

[@TEDSHOTTHAT]

Has to be right?

[@R20-d4t]

Yo this is the clearest footage I've seen of this series and of early 2000s basketball... since watching it live on TV when i was 10 years old.

[@peytonlong5573]

I think that era of the Pistons deserves a better description than bad boys 2.0 tbh but it’s crazy that they’re a Robert Horry 3 away from a b2b and 2 wins away from 3 straight finals appearances, Ben Wallace was a monster in the mid 2000’s

[@roguedobie]

Such a big smile on my face watching this team

[@conquer7857]

Me acuerdo perfectamente esta final y el hambre que tenian los jugadores de los pistones fue impresionante no podían perder esa final.

[@isrealneal7552]

At that time the pistons were absolutely dominant in 04 and by beating the Lakers in the finals and winning they're third chip really put the icing on the cake for them 😁😉💯

[@17thN.O]

This is when the NBA was truly great. Team basketball on both sides of the ball, smothering defense and making the opponents earn each and every point. I love this team and this era. Real basketball fans appreciate basketball like this. This NBA Finals and the next year's Finals vs the Spurs is why David Stern changed the rules and the game and it has "evolved' or devolved into what it is today.

[@ChefCryptoChris]

This was such a great series of basketball

[@Grievous_]

Who else thinks Ben Wallace deserved Fmvp? I mean he was the most dominant player soley due to his defense and rebounding!

[@shady3legend]

This pistons franchise was underrated in the early 2000's going to multiple eastern conference finals in a row with two nba finals appearances....those battles with new jersey and indiana was great to watch, no superstars just play ball....

[@wolvhorns]

Great video! Comprehensive reel of every highlight from the Pistons. Great audio and editing

[@nathanpm]

My favorite team. Pistons 04 goated.

[@vladimirkuznetsov5604]

U r not alone

[@dee4eva]

@@chrisuncleahmad666is that why they changed the rules???

[@nathanpm]

@@chrisuncleahmad666 just say you was a Lakers fan, bro.

[@seablue5376]

Man you don't know how much I want this

[@michiganpride389]

That last 3rd of the seaspn after they signed Rasheed. Was the greatest team defensively in the HISTORY of the NBA

[@17thN.O]

They demoralized teams on a nightly basis.

[@michiganpride389]

@@17thN.O oh they did. They set the record for most teams held under 70 points in a single season. And they had only done it like 4 or 5 times after they signed Rasheed. Imma look this up cause I have to know

[@4316Rambo]

25:26...Corliss Williamson down in the post vs Kobe. 😮 The commentary on back to back buckets. I was at this game and the energy was INSANE. The bell sound for Ben and "Going to work". Because we are a blue collar city and we grind in the D and our Pistons grinded and made other teams EARN everything they got. We should've went back to back smdh. That damn .03 shot by Horry. However it was so awesome beating these stacked Lakers....the entire city shut down in Celebration

[@AGtheOG33]

This the best video on KZbin. Us old enough can remember the run the Pistons made after Mike Jamas and Rasheed Wallace trade, Of course we remember the defense this team had, but my god, it's a reminder of just how quick this offense could kill a team.

[@lawrencedaniels555]

The Bad Boy Pistons were the cause of rules changes in the 90s and the Going to Work Pistons are why theres no defense in the game now. People complained that the games were boring to watch. I always appreciated that style. Basketball is more than just high flying dunks and 3 pointers. I miss the old school style.

[@smokescreenOG]

the game is super boring now. It was still good in 2004. and you 100% right. Pistons changed the game monumentally twice.

[@barrygriffin5253]

They still great. They just set the best record in losing. No one will dare ever beat their incredible record.

[@fintripod22]

THEY TIED IT ! GET UR FACTS STRAIGHT lol we are tied with the 2016 76ers

[@JuwwnDunbar]

Rip Stuart Scott 🐐. And 2004 pistons run is one of the best NBA titles run all time 🏆

[@kubaskwara7612]

Elite piece of work. Thank U bro ;)

[@Veyronp87]

the greatest defensive team ever. the work Prince did on Kobe and Ben Wallace did on Shaq is legendary. they made 2 top 10 all time players borderline irrelevant.

[@derrickolejownik7600]

This team was so in sync with one another it’s ridiculous

[@DEEDUBZ]

THANK YOU. GREAT MEMORIES THAT SEASON.

[@CertainMan81]

56 points at the end of the 3rd quarter I miss those Pistons. Todays Pistons it would have been 100

[@vgjrockx1]

So many great memories watching this series! Detroit was so mad they lost game two they came back and dominated the next three games.

[@isrealneal7552]

This is when the pistons were so dominant winning they're second chip 💯👍😉

[@Saintsfanalways]

Wasn't expecting to see Stuart Scott at the end. Man I miss that guy!

[@SYOGESWARAN-lj6ky]

Most underrated defensive team in nba history

[@tucko11]

2003 NBA finals (Lakers vs Pistons) with Al Michaels and doc Rivers calling the game very nostalgic

[@legume_duprix]

04

[@autoworkercyr]

Pistons were an absolute buzzsaw that the Lakers never saw coming. We'll probably never see defense like this again like the 2004 Pistons played with. Incredible.

[@rumbletumblestumble]

GOING TO WORK!! THATS MY BOYS AND ILL NEVER FORGET!!!

[@patrickselix7366]

Shoutout to Ham, Okur, and Williamson for being huge and stemming the tide off the bench. Guys were straight lockdown defenders who kept Kobe and Shaq from ever heating up in the 5 games.

[@AliReyes-w2l]

I miss this team and arena!

[@johnhollandjr.2632]

With that Lakers lineup, I truly thought the Pistons had no chance. I’m a lifetime Pistons fan and can’t tell you how excited I was after that first game. They set the tone and clearly showed that they knew how to beat the Lakers. Can’t believe it’s been 20 years.

[@andylee9676]

Jaden & Ausar need more playing time. I'm not sure why Monty is benching them. If Pistons have a decent center like Sengun, they will be on top 4 seeds for sure. I still believe Cade has more potential on his ceiling. Want to blame inefficient front office and coaching staffs not the young players. They need more help & clear direction not the criticism!

[@shin267]

Monty doesn't know what he's doing. At the start of the season they looked ok. Duren looked like a potential all-defence candidate. Ausar is incredible defensively but isn't being allowed to play through his mistakes. Same thing with Ivey. He's chopping and changing his lineup too much and there's no flow in the team. He doesn't know his best team, which is not good enough at this point of the season

[@andylee9676]

Can't agree more bro👍 Monty should look at Rockets how they rebuild the team. Need more fixed lineups not shaking things up. Young cornerstones need at least 30 minutes of playing time for experience. I believe their ceilings are higher than Rockets if they have a player like Jokic or Sengun.

[@dennismeredith7344]

One of my all-time favorite NBA teams. Much like Baylor when they won the NCAA title a couple of years ago they knew how to play as a team.

[@ayotolab]

All these years, i forgot Elden Campbell was part of the 04 pistons. Damn i enjoy watching Billups work the point.

[@markjones5678]

The late great Stuart Scott interviewing Rasheed Wallace after the game. The best ever at ESPN. RIP

[@christhomas2644]

Can't believe this is 20 years ago! Great team despite the fact I wanted Lakers to win.

[@infamouson3157]

This team should get more praise. They were very very good.

[@_KINGRAJA3]

I was at that game all of them. I had season tickets and playoffs tickets. But the best part was. I got to take my late father to see the championship game. Because the next day he was in an accident and became a quadrilligic for the next 4 years. R I P nitindra Ghosh. Hope u had a great time you always wanted to see the pistons win one in person . 1937-2009

[@petera5100]

Ben Wallace is still my favorite player of the last 25 years... He and sheed. This was my favorite team.

[@salty_eyez6804]

Rest in peace Stuart Scott.

[@Starias5]

This the team that made wanna be a 3&D player. Crazy watching these games an 10-0 Pistons must be like a 25-0 run in today’s game.

[@J-Hue]

That team's depth was highly underrated. The offseason after winning the title they lost Okur, who went on to be an all star for Utah, Mike James, who averaged 20 and 5 the following season for Toronto, and Elden Campbell, a 7fter and 2 way big who was crucial in helping defend Shaq. Their bench was so emaciated the following seasons with just McDyess and Hunter as reliable pieces until their final season together in 2008 when the front office finally got some quality young talent next to their vets.

[@MxHoMe]

Great watch 👍👍 More of these please

[@cobaingaming494]

Stuart Scott ! RIP WE LOVE YOU!

[@snipecrossgg4397]

This is my favourite NBA team of all time. 7 straight opponent's to under 80 points will never be done again.

[@yoimstewy]

Dang I forgot how awesome Stuart Scott was at his job with ESPN rest in peace.

[@marcusanderson933]

Rest in Power Stuart Scott and Kobe Bean Bryant!

[@TheDonDCAC]

Thanks for bringing back some good memories