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The NBA’s Eastern Conference has one constant this century, and that constant is the Detroit Pistons in the middle of the scrum. Consistent and workman-like, the Detroit Pistons exude the attitude of their hometown, and once again look to take it all the way to an NBA Championship.

Joe Dumars has the blueprint for NBA success, doing it not with a mega-star, but with several well-oiled pieces, forged together to roll without hitch as they gear up for another deep NBA Playoff run come Spring. Overshadowed by fellow backcourt-mate Isiah Thomas during their playing days, Joe Dumars has stayed with the outfit they led to back-to-back NBA Titles, and has easily outclassed Isiah during their days as NBA Executives.

The Detroit Pistons will be a tough-out, as per usual, come the NBA Playoffs. They have again overachieved, in their attempt to stave off young guns and old horses in the East. The Pistons fate will again rest on the shoulders of their three stars primarily. The Pistons are led by their floor general, Chauncey Billups. Aptly nicknamed, “Mr. Big Shot,” Billups is a big-game player and an excellent shooter in pressure moments.

Billups is paired in the Pistons backcourt with Richard Hamilton. Hamilton, a silky -smooth shooter with unending energy, is also not afraid of touching the ball in big spots. The frontcourt is led by the enigmatic Rasheed Wallace, who when under emotional control, can be the best offensive player that the Detroit Pistons throw on the floor.

These three and the entire Pistons team will have their hands full as the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs get into later rounds. Specifically, the beast of the East that is the Boston Celtics may well be waiting with home-court advantage.

It has been the Pistons specialty to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals, having done so for several straight seasons. For all the talk in Detroit about NBA Titles, they have only won it all once with this core group. The machine stalling in the Eastern Conference Finals more often than not.

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Evenflow

The Pistons have been playing well but they're not gonna beat the Celtics.

dribble

id have to say no...dont think Celtics would let their chances slip away... i bet they'll try their best to win against the Detroit pistons if given the chance.

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NeMkI

The Pistons have way more playoff experience and cohesiveness as a team. Although Celtics are a tough match-up for them the playoffs are very different atmosphere compared to regular season. Detroit has many of their players making it to the finals and deep into the playoffs, while Boston has only KG who has recently been in playoffs. Pierce and Allen have not been there for a while and their role players such as Perkins and Rondo lack that experience as well. In playoffs situations experience counts for a lot. I think Detroit would take it if they met during playoffs.

Bodsy

No

jumpstartme

Lakers can

Kevin_Garnett

no one can