I dont think you can end the story there. Let`s see what happens next year to see how the two teams compare in "the year after"

Call me an optimist, but I honestly believe the Pistons will be in the top 3 in the east and will not miss Ben as much as people think. But, in order for that to happen Flip will have to deliver the coaching job of his life, and our bench must produce big time. Offensively and defensively.

The Lakers were lost without Shaq, the Pistons will be somewhat missing, but not completely lost.............

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"We are going to be really good offensively and definsively, we are going to be a team that can beat you 120-110, or beat you 80-70" Coach Michael Curry on the 2008-2009 Pistons.