Rico Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Available November 14th I am so all over this set! The greatest NBA team in the past 20 years finally getting some props. Can't wait to see Jordan get beaten like a dog again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Plastic Cup Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I'll drink to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Buffan00 Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 Available November 14th I am so all over this set! The greatest NBA team in the past 20 years finally getting some props. Can't wait to see Jordan get beaten like a dog again! 762692[/snapback] Agreed! Detroit rocked then!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 The Pistons were punks. Lambeer, Thomas. Mahorn, all of 'em - especially Rodman - the closet queen. My favorite Pistons moment has to be 1987 Eastern Conference finals - Game 5 - when Parrish cold-cocked Lambeer right under the net in full view of the refs and didn't even draw a foul! Just ran downcourt and kept playing until the whistle blew - stopping play so Billy could pick himself up off the floor and they could mop up the blood. That's how much everyone hated Lambeer. Second favorite has to be the same game - Pistons up by 1 - Larry stealing the inbounds pass from Thomas with less than 5 seconds left, then dishing it to DJ for the winning layup. Celtics go on to win series in 7. Sweet. (I'm guessing Isiah was probably thinking more about kissing Magic Johnson than the inbounds pass.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 The Pistons were punks. Lambeer, Thomas. Mahorn, all of 'em - especially Rodman - the closet queen. My favorite Pistons moment has to be 1987 Eastern Conference finals - Game 5 - when Parrish cold-cocked Lambeer right under the net in full view of the refs and didn't even draw a foul! Just ran downcourt and kept playing until the whisle blew - stopping play so Billy could pick himself up off the floor and they could mop up the blood. That's how much everyone hated Lambeer. Second favorite has to be the same game - Pistons up by 1 - Larry stealing the indounds pass from Thomas with less than 5 seconds left, then dishing it to DJ for the winning layup. Celtics go on to win series in 7. Sweet. (I'm guessing Isiah was probably thinking more about kissing Magic Johnson than the inbounds pass.) 764859[/snapback] At least they've maintianed their level of class right up to present. It has even spilled over into their fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 The Pistons were punks. Lambeer, Thomas. Mahorn, all of 'em - especially Rodman - the closet queen. My favorite Pistons moment has to be 1987 Eastern Conference finals - Game 5 - when Parrish cold-cocked Lambeer right under the net in full view of the refs and didn't even draw a foul! Just ran downcourt and kept playing until the whistle blew - stopping play so Billy could pick himself up off the floor and they could mop up the blood. That's how much everyone hated Lambeer. Second favorite has to be the same game - Pistons up by 1 - Larry stealing the inbounds pass from Thomas with less than 5 seconds left, then dishing it to DJ for the winning layup. Celtics go on to win series in 7. Sweet. (I'm guessing Isiah was probably thinking more about kissing Magic Johnson than the inbounds pass.) 764859[/snapback] My favorite Pistons moments were when Jordan would illegally travel to the basket and get knocked down on his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Rich Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 If you singled out the NBA players who would travel all the time, you'd have about 6 guys left. One of the reasons many people (myself included) are so disappointed in the NBA nowadays is because of their sloppy play, ignoring the fundamentals (passing, shooting, free throws), and the punk a** mentality of many of today's superstars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 If you singled out the NBA players who would travel all the time, you'd have about 6 guys left. One of the reasons many people (myself included) are so disappointed in the NBA nowadays is because of their sloppy play, ignoring the fundamentals (passing, shooting, free throws), and the punk a** mentality of many of today's superstars. 764915[/snapback] Agreed. And the downward spiral began with Michael Jordan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 And the "punk a** mentality" started with the Pistons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 And the "punk a** mentality" started with the Pistons. 764922[/snapback] I think that started with Ty Cobb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 If you singled out the NBA players who would travel all the time, you'd have about 6 guys left. One of the reasons many people (myself included) are so disappointed in the NBA nowadays is because of their sloppy play, ignoring the fundamentals (passing, shooting, free throws), and the punk a** mentality of many of today's superstars. 764915[/snapback] Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 The Pistons were punks. Lambeer, Thomas. Mahorn, all of 'em - especially Rodman - the closet queen. My favorite Pistons moment has to be 1987 Eastern Conference finals - Game 5 - when Parrish cold-cocked Lambeer right under the net in full view of the refs and didn't even draw a foul! Just ran downcourt and kept playing until the whistle blew - stopping play so Billy could pick himself up off the floor and they could mop up the blood. That's how much everyone hated Lambeer. Second favorite has to be the same game - Pistons up by 1 - Larry stealing the inbounds pass from Thomas with less than 5 seconds left, then dishing it to DJ for the winning layup. Celtics go on to win series in 7. Sweet. (I'm guessing Isiah was probably thinking more about kissing Magic Johnson than the inbounds pass.) 764859[/snapback] I'm with you on this, Sen. Punks and Thugs. Lambeer, Mahorn and Rodman. Limited talent, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Available November 14th The greatest NBA team in the past 20 years finally getting some props. 762692[/snapback] Rico, you slay me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 My favorite Pistons moments were when Jordan would illegally travel to the basket and get knocked down on his ass. 764897[/snapback] Michael walk... NEVER!... He just caught "air"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Available November 14th I am so all over this set! The greatest NBA team in the past 20 years finally getting some props. Can't wait to see Jordan get beaten like a dog again! 762692[/snapback] Yeah, all hail the team that basically ruined basketball in America! Last time I checked, the Bulls won 6 Titles. That makes THEM the greatest team in the last 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Yeah, all hail the team that basically ruined basketball in America! Last time I checked, the Bulls won 6 Titles. That makes THEM the greatest team in the last 20 years. 768833[/snapback] The Pistons beat the crap out of the Bulls for years until they got too old, then the NEW Jordan rules went into place & he got every call... so many tainted championships. Yes, Jordan and the Bulls basically did ruin basketball in America, all the schoolyard kids growing up to "cheat like Mike". Nice effort by the Pistons this decade trying to restore classic basketball basics and TEAM concept, but the damage has been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 The Pistons beat the crap out of the Bulls for years until they got too old, then the NEW Jordan rules went into place & he got every call... so many tainted championships. Yes, Jordan and the Bulls basically did ruin basketball in America, all the schoolyard kids growing up to "cheat like Mike". Nice effort by the Pistons this decade trying to restore classic basketball basics and TEAM concept, but the damage has been done. 769360[/snapback] Nice skewed view. I love the "they got old" BS. Isiah is 2 years older than Jordan and Dumars is the same age. The fact is, ol' Chuck Dailey outsmarted himself with guys like Bedford and Spider Salley and it took the Bulls a while to build a team around Jordan. The Pistons were thugs and little more. It's too bad, because they had more than enough talent to win the right way. Guess that was too hard. The Bulls didn't cause the NBA to start allowing body checking and tackling while eliminating transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinandjokin Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I hated the Pistons but LOVED Dumars. I had nothing against the Microwave either. It's a shame those two have to be lumped in with that queen Isaiah and the goon squad of Laimbeer, Mahorn, and Rodman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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