If the 1989 Pistons played in the modern day, would they dominate the competition?

@Marsell_B.A.N.E.

4 жыл бұрын

Rules are not like in the old days. I don’t know man.

@thistrem

4 жыл бұрын

Probably not. League is softer now. Less touching and hard nosed players.

@fuckcancerism

4 жыл бұрын

Bill Laimbeer would average a quintuple double in today’s NBA 10 Points, 10 Rebounds, 10 Threes, 10 Flagrants, 10 Suspensions

@Mach15-20

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but to say they are the greatest team is far fetched. The greatest team is Boston Celtics under Red Auerbach with the likes of Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Sam Jones, KC Jones, Havlichek etc

@jerrylu42

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. Not at all with the current rules. Though by those rules in the 80s, the physical 1989 Bad Boy Pistons were definitely a powerful and legendary defensive team that will never be forgotten in history~ Chuck Daly is definitely an all time great legendary head coach the league has rarely seen in it's long history.

1989 Pistons vs 2004 Pistons Finals scores will end up in the 70s and there will be several brawls and fans getting knocked out

@Adotch

4 жыл бұрын

I’m going with 2004 that team was Goated

@marymba3859

4 жыл бұрын

Yea 04’ was a nasty team and lethal.

@seyiolotu1708

4 жыл бұрын

The 1989 Detroit Pistons were more cunning and crafty as well as being stubborn and never giving up and it wouldn't hurt that they are the original by the way and they played more as a team too right.

@marymba3859

4 жыл бұрын

@Terry Bogard were not talking about houston.

@piediepew299

4 жыл бұрын

@@marymba3859 lmao that random just came in and started talking about houston

Rodman coming off the bench for 1st All-Defense and almost 10 rebounds is insane. Rodman is so underrated, all of the advanced metrics point to him as one of the more efficient players to ever do it I don't think the 88-89 are the greatest ever, but they absolutely have a better case than I thought. This is a fantastic series, thanks man! Never short of top-quality videos

@ytgc-royalewarex5190

3 жыл бұрын

I personally think Pistons was his best year. He was more than just a rebounder and defender. His offensive was really good and he was deceptively fast. Just like Charles Barkley when he played for the Sixers

I love the way that the 1989 Detroit Pistons were so versatile on both ends of the floor because they went 9 deep in the rotation. Offensively, they mostly played a half court game with their starters, the guards ran their sets with Mahorn and Laimbeer with great execution. But when Rodman and Salley entered the game, and especially at the same time, those two ran those lanes out on the fast break like Gazelles, the pace quickened, they got easier baskets, transition layups, and the youth and energy was on display when those two crashed the offensive boards with dunks, put-backs, 2nd chance opportunities, and more free throw attempts. Defensively, I felt sorry for opposing teams because they couldn't rebound against this team. Rodman, Laimbeer, Salley, and Mahorn would put a body on you, and you weren't going anywhere to get that basketball. It was one shot and done 99% of the time. And what can you say about Laimbeer and Mahorn's "Tap Tap" no layup rule. That's just how the game was played back then. No wonder MJ is so "sore" to this very day! They played rough, physical, a little mean and nasty sometimes, but with the mental edge that got them over their opponents. Masters of psychology they were for sure...and they reveled in it. They had to in order to beat Boston and LA. They enjoyed being heels! The three guard rotation of Isiah, Joe, and Vinnie is one of the greatest of all-time, if not the greatest. All three could handle the ball, pass, rebound, and score. When Isiah sat, the Pistons didn't lose much, if anything, with Vinnie and Joe. Same when Joe sat, Isiah and Vinnie...What is a defense to do against any combo of these three guards? When your back court rotation can easily score 60 to 70 points on any night, your not losing very many basketball games. All three jerseys are retired and hang in the rafters of LCA in Detroit. Aguirre coming over was a breath of fresh air to the locker room. The team's spirits went up, the tension was gone because Dantley was gone, they went on a 25-1 streak, and got refocused going into the playoffs. Mark knew his role on the team and played it perfectly. James Edwards gave the Pistons added scoring punch on the front lines. That fade away jumper was sweet, he could rebound, he played solid, meaningful minutes, and he helped in giving opponents a different look. When you have a rotation of Laimbeer, Mahorn, Salley, and Edwards at the 4 and 5 spots, and play any kind of combination with those guys, and they did, it works out on both ends of the floor. Coach Daly could give any opposing team different looks with different lineups and different combinations. That's what made this team so difficult to deal with, and so special. The 1989 "Bad Boy" Detroit Pistons are a Top 10 Team in NBA History. That 1989 Detroit squad is one of the deepest and most versatile rosters in NBA History, no doubt about! And the 1989 "Bad Boy" NBA World Champion Detroit Pistons are always #1 in my Heart. In my mind there isn't a better team...EVER!! BAD BOYS! BAD BOYS! BAD BOYS! BAD BOYS!

@nimaisaren5996

4 жыл бұрын

Great analysis and summary

@Maal7432

3 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown.

Of the 4 teams in the GOAT Team Series so far, the 89 Pistons are the deepest team, but I believe that the 86 Celtics are the best team.

@alcockbie

4 жыл бұрын

Must of never heard of a small team in the outskirts of Chicago in the 90s

@angusthecat1689

4 жыл бұрын

@@alcockbie other than jordan there is no one on any of the bulls 90's teams that could start on the 86 celtics

@bmills6176

4 жыл бұрын

The Celtics only went 6 deep they only had and old bill Walton coming the bench

@luiscerros8120

4 жыл бұрын

The 86 Celts were indeed awesome, especially McHale and Bird, but the 87 Lakers would have given them a run for their money. I don’t think the Celts could have kept up with those gazelles, especially with Magic running the show.

@angusthecat1689

4 жыл бұрын

@@bmills6176 bill walton won 6th man of the year. hardly old that season

The '89 Pistons were so good, they could play finesse and they still would've won the championship that year.

@Zett76

3 жыл бұрын

But they didn't. Don'T fool yourself, they HAD to play dirty to win. Not that great a team. But a great disgrace for basketball. ...at least Isiah got some payback, by being shunned by almost EVERYONE, of the Dream Team. 😀

@mr.moneybags5451

2 жыл бұрын

96 bulls Jordan pippen rodman.

Should’ve 3-peated the disrespect Isiah Thomas receives is criminal and this team in particular isn’t remembered fondly (and to some extent rightfully so) but to ignore their dominance and all time talent is just disrespectful. I think Isiah in particular gets hammered all time, he should be a top 25 player of all time but isn’t and he had some issues was controversial but he’s an all time great who’s resume can’t be ignored. A video on his career or a “how good was he” video on him would be excellent.

@markbalrak5369

4 жыл бұрын

i saw him coming up in 1981 as a rooky and was immediately impressed by his skills and the nba was very physical at that time and for a short pg i couldn't believe how he handled the big guys so he has my respect and is for sure in my top 10 and for me bird had a fabulous shot but was kinda stiff but the man could shoot that's for sure but to look at for me isiah,magic,dr.J was more excited to see handling the ball

@KLoosends

4 жыл бұрын

Top 15 atleast

@nimaisaren5996

4 жыл бұрын

To me it’s a three peat

@LoyalOpposition

4 жыл бұрын

He's always be underrated, but even they couldn't keep him out of the Top 50 Players of all-time..

@tj5180

3 жыл бұрын

@@LoyalOpposition still remember how BR put isiah thomas in top 50 i believe. in their list which was bad

one of the greatest team ever, but definitely my absolute favorite team. they'd deserved triple winning streak which would make them unique beside celtics, lakers and bulls in the history.

I don't think they're the greatest, but is one of the greatests, repeating against showtime lakers is very difficult

I was hoping to see this team make the series. Truly an underappreciated squad that's thankfully been receiving more of the recognition they deserve in recent years. Keep up the good work.✊🏾✊🏾

@bato5200

4 жыл бұрын

they're dirty as hell

@jankjaws9815

4 жыл бұрын

美Bato a lot of teams were back then. There was even a role called the enforcer. That dudes job was to hit and beat you and if it got too rough then the teams two enforcers would fight.

@jerrysmith8436

4 жыл бұрын

@@bato5200 so you know what hell is like um. The Pistons must of beat your team. They're champions dude. Say what you like but you can't take that away from them. Back2back champions. Stay safe.

@mariorosario4428

3 жыл бұрын

Man, my thoughts exactly. I was going to write something similar. 👍

@TheBamaPrinceable

3 жыл бұрын

@@bato5200 They took what all teams did, upped the ante and made it part of their style. If it weren't for the Pistons, the Celtics would have been the dirtiest team in the league. Either way, that's just a thick layer of frosting on an already delicious cake, they were legit.

Rodman was so good defensively that year he earned defensive poy and wasn't even starting. That version of Rodman could guard any position on the floor.

The team that lost to the lakers the year before was better, they just got robbed by the refs.

@Amick44

4 жыл бұрын

They sure were. Absolutely horrible foul call on Laimbeer standing by Kareem. Home cooking for Lakers.

@Sadlerfly1

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@mixedpleasure4324

4 жыл бұрын

@alray And they swept the Celtic because Bird was not playing

@joeloomis3425

4 жыл бұрын

Oh plse you guys are Hilarious wth those Excuses when you know Dam well Detroit Had that 88 Championship Wrapped up Till Some League Big wig Gave the Nod to the Refs to make it Happen For LA AND You Also Know The Detroit PISTONS wasn't Gonna Be Denied in 1989 after all that Adversity they went thru Knowbody was gonna stand a Chance Against them I Don't Care if Magic an Byron were Healthy on the side lines with 16 playboy Bunnys givem Rub Downs during every time out THEY WASN'T BEATING The PISTONS in 1989!!! They knew they Got Lucky in 88 an that's The Truth!!!

@joeloomis3425

4 жыл бұрын

@alray Magic played almost 2 games in the series But it Did Not Matter because Game 1 Set the Tone an Gave y'all a glimpse of wat the rest of the series was Gonna be like an Y'all knew it was Over!! Hell y'all knew the Yr before when we was up 3-2 goin into Game 6 that ya's needed bailed out an you got ur wishes Granted that's for sure But That's alrite it was our faults Cuzz we let ya's hang around When we Should of Put ya's away much earlier before it even got to a game 6 or 7 when we was plenty capable of Doing So...

Keep up that great content, Mr. Arnett!

I think the "superteams" like the 2017 Warriors, the 2013 Heat, etc, are overrated, they sacrifice their bench and.chemistry for stars who (if they aren't peforming well) will wreck the team. The Heat in 2011 lost massively due to Lebron being bad. The 2019 Warriors went down 3-1 without KD because they lost Harrison Barnes for him

@egg8133

4 жыл бұрын

The warriors also lost Klay. If any team lost their superstar they would lose in the playoffs.

@benw7367

4 жыл бұрын

Ehhhhh... If the arguement is being better than current teams *compared* to their opponents, then I'm with you. But to compare a weak 2017 bench with almost any bench of this era...I'm just not sold.

@fuckcancerism

4 жыл бұрын

In 2011, the Heats chemistry wasn’t fully there yet. The following year was when it finally clicked and they started dominating and adding key role players like Shane Battier and Ray Allen. For the Warriors the KD acquisition was amazing the first year as the chemistry was its peak

@extremeking425

4 жыл бұрын

lebron wasn’t bad, he was over confident

@swpdisciple

4 жыл бұрын

ForeverTired2000 hah he overthought. The Mavericks had a um, weird defense where their two main scorers were poor but Shawn Marion on LBJ and then Tyson Chandler at the rim confused him. He was missing free throws which took his aggressiveness away and that fouled up the shear offense. LBJ actually averaged 18ppg on 48% shooting with his usual rebounds and assists but just stopped shooting in the 4th. Dirk, who everyone thinks went God-mode averages 24pg on 41% shooting. It ducks because Wade was the best player in the series and had his 2nd best final.

Dude this was a great video, I apologise for the previous comment I made on the MJ v Piston 90 series. Although you're a personal Piston hater, that doesn't change your knowledge of NBA History. It always feels like The Bad Boys are slipping away in quicksand, as the times go by. Piston fans thank you, we have nothing else right now lmao. Great video.

another quality video Jonny.....keep it up my man

The 80s pistons’ team was def a super team that nobody talks about. They had so many good players.

You forgot one important detail in the NBA Finals series was that Lakers Shooting Guard Byron Scott who would defend Joe Dumars in the 1988 series was out in this final due to knee/hamstring issues before Game 1. So the Lakers were knocked out of two of their best players at the 1 and 2.

Great video! I am glad to see the Piston starting to get some credit.

Thank you, for shinning light on this team. It helps my arguments that I have with these Houston Texas people.. Plus I loved this being from the “D”.. we are Bad Boys for life..

Damn that’s some solid points right there.

It felt good watching these legends when I was a young boy growing up. One of the greatest teams to ever exist

YES!!!!! I’ve been waiting on this video!!!! THANK YOU!!! BAAAAADDDDD BOYYYYYS!!!!!

one of the most underrated team ever.

@scagjude1969

4 жыл бұрын

They are underrated at all

@VincentVincent_89

4 жыл бұрын

Probably cuz they would put all offensive players in a hospital so people try to forget em

@piediepew299

4 жыл бұрын

not underrated, overhated. the bad boy pistons are the 'villain' of the nba, so that mj was seen as the hero

@BlackGarinim

4 жыл бұрын

They won 2 chips again Bird, Magic,Kareem and Jordan. Basically defeat Mount Rushmore. you cant deny that.

@Torres-bb4ey

4 жыл бұрын

mistaeric Are you stupid or what? The Celtics played just like the Pistons in the mid 80s, as did a lot of teams, the Pistons just got way more hate because they came up after all those other teams were already well established and Magic, and Bird didn’t like them.

Love the vids. Just waiting for the 2012-2013 Heat 🤷🏿‍♂️

KrispyFlakes reaction incoming

@yudonnom3

4 жыл бұрын

hopefully. a lot of people don't know of jonny

This pass 07:34 needs more love.

Thanks brother!

My favorite team of all time 🙌🏻

Definitely in the conversation being one of the best times of all time. I do think they are the most versatile 10 a long time because they can play in any era

Joe Dumars SNAPPED

Lakers were also without Byron Scott. Jeff Lamp and David Rivers got extended playing time time because the Laker Backcourt was so decimated. Had Scott and Johnson been available, the series would have gone seven games easily

They were awesome and probably the GOAT.

This 1988-1989 Bad Boys Pistons was a super team. This team has to go down as having one of the hardest routes to a title. This team beat the Celtics, a prime Jordan lead Bulls, and defending champs Lakers. I still rate the 72-10 Bulls as the best team ever though.

Your honesty is why I enjoy all your videos. I'm a diehard Piston fan. Bill Laimbeer was my favorite player. Man I Love Laimbeer. I don't care what anyone says about him, he was a intelligent warrior that played with heart inside, and could drop it on the outside. I Love all the Pistons. No one ever mentions that ugly comment Michael Jordan made about the team/city. Many do not give Detroit their props. I thank you and appreciate you Jon. Stay cool, stay safe brother.

Baaaaaad Boys, Baaaaaad Boys! Very tough defensive team, went to the Finals 3 years in a row and won back to back championships. In 1989 beat Bird, Jordan and Magic in the playoffs. And had the 2nd greatest collection of role players in NBA history, after the 00-02 Lakers.

Ricky with the hip block on Bird haha

In an era with the Larry Bird Celtics, Magic Johnson Lakers, and Michael Jordan Bulls, this team somehow managed to dominate without a single player averaging over 20 PPG.

@jasonturner6459

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe so but they did have 6 players averaging double figures. And one with 9. They were balanced and deep with multiple hall of famers

@iamspecialk_

4 жыл бұрын

Because they would just hit you all game lol

@sugarnads

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeh. Birds back was dead. Mchale broke his foot in 87 and wasnt the same after. Bird and Mchale actually fit? They win in 87 and likely back to back it in 88. What a joke.

@easylife6348

4 жыл бұрын

Yea because that team was stacked all the way up. IT and Joe Dumars was the superstars in that team even though they didn’t avg over 20 ppg in the regular season.

Of course they would. The beauty of the Bad Boys is that they could beat you playing any style. Glad to see them getting their due. Great vid.👍

Rick Mahorn could stare half of today's league to death. A team of conquerors

@antoinecringemann

3 жыл бұрын

@OIP ! Pretty sure that is not how you make it to an All Defensive team

Holy shit, Jonny. Look at that sub count growing!

I was a freshman in high school in 88, grew up right outside Detroit, this era of basketball impacted the rest of my life. Pistons then the Bulls, all the Jordan years. Then the Pistons again in 04. I even ended up with 5 kids, enough for a starting 5, lol. Never needed a therapist just go shoot some hoops to get stuff off my mind. Thank you NBA, absolutely love this Game.

So glad you included a Bad Boys team on this series!

Well-deserved credit to a team that will always be an example of greatness! Bad Boys for life!

McCloskey REALLY drafted well to build that team. Dumars, small school guy, Rodman IIA scrapheap guy, Sally, etc...Those guys were big contributes on a Finals/Championship team within 2-3 years.

I'VE SAID THIS!!!! MY FAVORITE TEAM

Salute to you Jonny another great video, one of the greatest teams for sure but not the greatest team in my opinion

Weeks leading up to the 1989 NBA Finals Pat Riley should’ve rested that lakers team and the 1989 nba finals would’ve been very competitive...

Hawks fan here. I hated those Pistons with a passion for the literal thug play but always respected them for their talent and grit. They got absolutely robbed of the 88 Finals so they should be a 3 peat championship squad. The 89 team is definitely one of the greatest teams of all time.

The Pistons are the greatest team of all time, and I been saying it.

@youtuber3328

3 жыл бұрын

#1 the 1st 10 celtics championship teams and #2 the 1967 76ers led by the goats bill russell + wilt chamberlain

@jimmybroccoli8048

3 жыл бұрын

They always change the rules for Detroit js ope u guys r to good at defense in the late 80s and early 2000s team

Very nice. Too true, too true.

best to watch by far

There’s the idea that the head butting with Isiah wasn’t the main reason AD was shipped, Daly wanted Rodman to play a bigger role. Laimbeer is the only one who has kept the hate alive and I have to respect him for that since it still burns bright for me.

Love this team, such high entertainment value in their games. For sure would love to see Laimbeer and Mahorn in the modern league. How would they play in the comparatively harsh rule set of today? Would have to be an entirely new sort of game out of them we have never seen.

@fuckcancerism

4 жыл бұрын

Laimbeer would adapt extremely well. An elite 3 point shooting big with great rebounding would be valuable for any team. Like a god tier Brook Lopez He just has to tone it down significantly with the hard fouls and physicality

1st word that comes to mind about the 88-89 Pistons? Clothesline

"The only team that doesn't have a one weakness too their roster while all the other teams Legendary teams do." Greatest team I ever seen , sucks they were broken up soo Princess in Chicago could win .

@chrisdell5679

4 жыл бұрын

Only princess in Chicago is Isiah.

I remember those times as a child ¡What a feelings! ¡My heros!

It would be hard to beat this Pistons group because they did everything at a high level. Definitely one of the Greatest teams of all time!!!

Have you already put out a video on the phantom foul? I can't find it anywhere but I want to watch it...badly

The reason this great Pistons team wasn't more heralded was because of their Bad Boys reputation and in a way this Pistons team was snubbed.

86 Celtics, 90’s Bulls w MJ, 98 Pacers, 99 Spurs, 2001-2002 Lakers, 03 Spurs, 13 Spurs could beat them at their own game. I remember watching those Detroit teams play and was amazed at how they still won when I felt there were other teams around like the Celtics, Knicks, Bulls and Pacers that we’re definitely better. It really was the fouling/mind games they would play on other teams. Their biggest advantage was Mahorn/Laimbeer/Rodman. People were scared of them.

That 2000 Lakers team would have given them a good run and there was no answer for Shaq.

Zeke was a badass in the 80s and 90s and it bothers me that people don't talk about him as one of the best. He is who I wanted to be when I was a kid in the early 90s. not Jordan.

@Zamppa86

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows Isiah was a damn good player but it's his personality and dirty side that pushes him down.

@Amick44

4 жыл бұрын

@@Zamppa86 sooooo true. He was truly both.

@garygoodin40

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Isaiah Thomas is my all time point guard. Heres the rest; Kareem at center, Hakeem Olajuan power forward, Lebron James, small forward and Michael Jordan rounds out my all time team.

@reymiguelperez6643

3 жыл бұрын

@Briscoe17555 LOL! Isiah Thomas was the 1990 NBA Finals MVP. What games are you watching?

@reymiguelperez6643

3 жыл бұрын

@Briscoe17555 I don't want to be embroiled in this Isiah VS Jordan debate because I appreciate both players. I am just saying that your statement: "You mean the 80s, he didn't accomplish anything in the 90s" is not true. He is the 1990 NBA Champion and Finals MVP. Michael Jordan to be honest is the reason why I watched and became fond of basketball.

What happened to this series? I really enjoy it! I was looking forward to the 96 Bulls and the modern day Warriors.

@jonnyarnett

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll be picking it up again soon! I’ve already wrote some of the script for the 2017 Warriors video.

Not just Magic re-injuring his hamstring, but Byron Scott injuring his in practice, prior to the 89 Finals.

@jefftrester

6 ай бұрын

and the lakers were undefeated till the got to the finals. If the lakers were healthy, pistons chances of wining would be whole lot different

@rumarspencer7302

6 ай бұрын

@@jefftrester Wouldn't have been no sweep, if healthy.

I *don't* think the '89 Pistons are the greatest team of all time, for me that's the 72 & 10 1996 Chicago Bulls. Don't mistake, they're a great and deep basketball team, but remember that the Celtics were without their MVP Larry Bird, and the Lakers were without their MVP Magic Johnson as of game 2, so the only *healthy* contending team they beat that post-season were the Bulls, who were still very young, and lacking talent and depth in their bigs, which really hurt in the pre-flagrant foul era. The '96 Bulls, on the other hand, dropped only one more post-season game than the '89 Pistons, but they did it against rosters which had all of their talent on the floor and in their prime.

@depuntoapuntoenelmundo2408

4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure the 72-10 Bulls will be the final team to make this series.

@depuntoapuntoenelmundo2408

4 жыл бұрын

Also, those two games the Bulls dropped to the Sonics in the Finals, I feel were more a case of overconfidence than the Sonics really being able to do that. They went up 3-0 with such ease, they just assumed the 4th win would be a given, and the Sonics had nothing to lose so they played all out.

@Blippy-hb4by

4 жыл бұрын

De Punto a Punto en el Mundo nah they won because they started putting Payton on Jordan and Jordan got somewhat clamped

@rodangrahf

4 жыл бұрын

great pick, but if this match happened in 80s rules my money is on the Bad Boys

The 89 and 90 Pistons are my 2nd fav team. The 83 Sixers are my fav. And the 80s is my fav decade of all time.

Goes to show how tough the Eastern Conference was back then as many consider the 86 Celtics as one of the best teams of all time and the Bulls were merrily on their way to dominance..

I’d love to see you do a comparison of the bad boy Pistons vs the 2000s Pistons. They both had about 6 year runs of dominance in their own way. Would be interested to see your analysis.

Nice !!.

I agree, and I'm not just saying that because they were my favorite team, Vinnie Johnson would have been a starter nearly anywhere else.

Absolutely agree.All starters were perfect fit in their roles. Along with the starters, Vinnie, Rodman,and James Edwards were significant talants. Edwards had started for the pacers earlier, and was the low post scorer that balanced the outside shooting of Laimbeer. Chuck Dailey was the perfect coach. Isaiah was unstoppable. I only wished they kept Dantley. As great as they were, the 85 Lakers and the 86 Celtics were better.

@Amick44

4 жыл бұрын

I agree the Lakers and Celtics probably had more star power. But that Pistons team was sooooo deep.

Mainstream basketball historians have made Isiah Thomas and the Badboy Pistons a footnote in the MJ/Bulls legacy, and it makes me sick.

@jonnyarnett

4 жыл бұрын

Don't let it make you feel too sick. Theres a lot of people who see through their bias

@amaan.a

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonnyarnett haha thanks for the morale support bro! I just think a team that beat Bird, Magic and Jordan deserves better.

In the bad boys prime, if allowed to play real basketball; this was the greatest team in NBA history. They really won 3 straight titles. They competed against two of the greatest teams during their prime. The bad boys went 9 players deep. That is the difference. They would wear down all the others candidates. Rodman at his prime is the difference maker; but you have to remember offensive weapons like the Vinnie the microwave with his mid-range game, Edward the buhda with his unstoppable fall away , and Mark Aguirre.

Loved , respect and admire the pistons

Other arguments that wasn't made-they had a 3 guard rotation that could play either guard position-all three dual threat guards- Dumars and Thomas is ARGUABLY the best all around backcourt in NBA history- They beat the SHOWTIME LAKERS with a modern-day styled center. Fundamentally sound enough to be a threat in any era. Vinnie Johnson is the best 6th man to never win the award

I'm not a big Isiah fan, but when that guy got hot, there was literally no one in NBA history who could guard him. He would throw up anything and it would go in.

May you make a video on the 66-67 76ers?

they had a 9 man roster that put teams to shame

The pistons!!! If Isiah doesn't get hurt they win in 88, makin it a 3peat! That team is One of the goat teams for sure!

Riley tried turning the Knicks into the Pistons and got them within a Hakeem Olajuwon fingernail away from the championship. It was at least nice to see them playing like men again. That era is over.

Jordan considered Dumars the toughest defender he faced.

As a Bulls fan I couldn't stand this team but they definitely deserve to be in the greatest ever debate. Not only were they very good defensively. They were very good offensively also.

Can you do a video over the Phantom call? @johnnyarnett

They was the deepest there whole bench could’ve made a playoff team in another city easily.

Let's be fair here, Bill clearly fouled Kareem on that hook shot. He jumped towards him instead of just up and had too much body to body contact.

It’s sad that a KZread channel has to bring this up and not one of the major networks. Witch is the reason I do not watch them anymore. This team was surely one of the top five teams ever, maybe the best ever, they could play in any era. No team has really ever been as deep as the Bad Boys roster. No one can beat them playing by their rules.

@jdayala-wright8875

3 жыл бұрын

I think it is good that the networks aren't covering this because the real basketball fans are producing this stuff

Without a doubt greatest of all time!!!!!

Under the rules being played in the 80's, NOBODY beats them (With the possible exception of the "86 Celtics). Under today's rules, with the intelligence and talent on that team, and Daly, they adapt, they play a different style of game. They invented the style of play now played, believe it or not. Laimbeer would thrive, set the record for most 3's in a finals game (then 6). No hand checking? ROFL, good luck slowing their guards down. Athletic enough? Plenty. Can they shoot well enough? Quick enough? Pass well enough? Could Daly hang? Were they adaptable enough? Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes. Would they win it all? Maybe, I think their competitiveness would so dwarf today's player's that it would make up for most of the style and rule disadvantages they would face. They would not be the killers they were, but the thing that most people don't understand about them, is that they were so smart that they would find the edge of the rules, wherever that was, and live there. They would play to the rule book as it is now, and still be the team that you would rather shoot jump shots on, but there is a problem with that. Oh, yeah, their all-time greatest 3 guard rotation, that would not blink under today's rules, and still make it a nightmare for you to get your jumper off or get it to the guy you want to. Name me a team MORE equipped to play in any era (with the possible exception of the '86 Celtics). Cat got your tongue? Interesting though, I think the minutes for the players change. I think Salley and Aguirre get more minutes in today's game. Think this lineup. Isiah, Dumars, Aguirre, Rodman/Salley, Laimbeer. Think that starting team could score and defend in today's game? Johnson (would score at will today), Edwards (his fade-away not stoppable under today's rules) , Mahorn off the bench for D and rebounding. Isiah, Dumars, Laimbeer, Salley, Edwards, Vinnie, all get BETTER under today's rules. And Aguirre? Forget about it. This team could go for 150 under today's rules. And still hold you to 115. Rodman would adapt, and so would Mahorn.

in the 87 playoffs it was official that the elite years were over for kareem abdul-jabbar

Can you do the 2017 warriors next please for the goat series

laimbeer was 6'11"

Awsome

Wow, the Lakers came in at 11 and 0 that year facing the Pistons. And were playing fantastic ball. But injuries to Byron Scott and Magic Johnson couldnt be overcome.

The greatest defensive team of all time

By their rules? Only 2003-2005 Pistons could play with them :)

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I think the 1999 to 2005 Spurs can play with them too.

This is my new favorite team after seeing the last dance. It’s a shame this team gets no respect. I watched those conference finals games vs the bulls and I didn’t see anything but beautiful basketball and nothing “dirty”. It’s an NBA conspiracy and it needs to stop. Watch the games! Not the lowlights.

Wish i could watch a 7 game series between the 96 bulls and this pistons team. I think the Bulls of that year were the greatest perimeter defense ever and would have given Isaiah and Dumars fits. But Mahorn and Laimbeer would have been an issue. And Rodman and Salley and Edwards vs himself would have been funny 🤣. Both teams were deep and had great benches so it would have been interesting. The 83 Sixers were another deep team that i really enjoyed.

Great video! I think the 96 Bulls would have beaten them, aldo by Bad Boys rules.

I love this team and the 04 Pistons, Detroit is at its best when they play team ball and emphasize defense like those two teams did so it would be nice if they could recapture that. I def think it’s one of the deepest teams ever but they feel like overachievers to me rather than the best team. Playing “their rules” I don’t think anybody would beat them. As a pistons fan it kinda sucks that defense/physicality keep getting nerfed in the the NBA but thats how the cookie crumbles I guess