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Darvin Ham, one of the key bench players on the 2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, reminisced on that team after the LA Lakers' playoff win Monday.

The Lakers escaped with Game 2 (99-91), after a buzzer-beating three-pointer to force overtime by Kobe. In Games 3 and 4, the Pistons continued to play their style, winning both games.

Henry Bibby has coached the USC men's basketball team for the last eight seasons, the highlight being the Trojans' advance to the Elite Eight in 2001.

Pistons' 5 Trumping Lakers' 2. ... June 11, 2004. By Steve Wyche. AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 11 -- While Karl Malone graciously spoke on a variety of issues, including his injured right knee, ...

The Pistons shocked the basketball world by defeating the Lakers 4-1 in the 2004 Finals. From NBA.com Staff Top Moments: 1940s & 50s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s NBA.com takes a ...

The Los Angeles Lakers were a dynasty in the early 2000s, dominating the NBA with three consecutive championships between 2000 and 2002. With stars like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, they ...

The underdog Detroit Pistons surprised the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday night to take a 2-to-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. ... 2004 12:00 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. By .

Darvin Ham, one of the key bench players on the 2004 NBA champion Detroit Pistons, reminisced on that team after the LA Lakers' playoff win Monday.

Even Chauncey Billups and Darvin Ham, head coaches in the NBA, joined the celebration as the Detroit Pistons honored the 2004 title team on Sunday.