Coming into the 2004 NBA Finals as the underdogs, the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2004 NBA Championship.

Twice during his storied career, Kobe Bryant nearly left the Lakers due to frustration over his circumstances.

The parade and another championship the next season made it all even sweeter.

They were back-to-back champions in 1989 and 1990 under the leadership of Isiah Thomas. They also stunned the league when they beat Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal in the 2004 NBA Finals.

The 2004 NBA Finals between the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Lakers remains one of the most shocking upsets in NBA history. The Pistons' brilliant defensive game plan, orchestrated by head ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are at a crossroads. The NBA has edged into the second half of the season, and at 23-21, the ...

For Billups, Larry Brown stands out among the bunch not just because he guided the Pistons to the 2004 NBA Championship, but also because of his unflinching honesty. "He's just a teacher," Billups ...

Former UConn star Ben Gordon, a key member of the 2004 national championship team, will be inducted into the Huskies of Honor ...

NBA champion Gus Williams, who played for 11 years and led the Seattle SuperSonics to their only championship in 1979, died ...

On Nov. 11, 2020, I attempted to predict who would win the next 10 NBA championships. I got a few right. The Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors were both on my list, and they both won titles.

2004 Pistons, 2003 Spurs and 2000 Lakers. All four teams ranked third or better on defense through 25 games. Kidd has been a part of two NBA championship teams — the aforementioned 2011 ...