Why Not a Pistons-Lakers NBA Finals?

Stet Sports Blog posted 5/27/2008 from www.stetsports.com [flag]

Why not upload Bad Boys v. Showtime 2.0? It worked out for Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas pretty well, and it would have just as many compelling story lines. Can Kobe do it without Shaq against the last squad that relishes team defense? With another championship, will we have to regard Rasheed Wallace as one of the best forwards to play in the last 25 years? [link]

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