http://www.wnba.com/features/detla_2004nbafinals.html Detroit and Los Angeles: Finals Revisited The Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks gave us a classic WNBA Finals in 2003, with Detroit pulling it out at home in Game 3. The Detroit-Los Angeles rivalry is renewed once again this week as the Pistons and Lakers pick up the flag and battle it out for the 2004 NBA title. L.A. Sparks on the Lakers Lisa Leslie "L.A. in five games because it’s our destiny to win. … We’re champions and that’s what champions do, win. I think it’s the Lakers' and Sparks' year to regain our titles. What better place is there for the Lakers to (reclaim) their championship than Detroit? And then the Sparks will come right behind them and do the same. Karl Malone is definitely the X-factor just simply because his defense is amazing and I think that he does a great job shutting down the power forwards. And Rasheed Wallace is the X-factor for Detroit. I think that Karl Malone, even if he gets his numbers, it’ll be tough numbers. And Karl can really shut Rasheed down." DeLisha Milton-Jones "The Lakers will have to come to play. Flat out. It’s championship time. They don’t have the luxury of showing up in the third quarter like they tend to do sometimes. They have to come hard, starting at shootaround. The Lakers can definitely take the series in five. This is old hand to them. They have the playoff experience and they won’t give Detroit a chance to get in the running. I think Kareem Rush is the one to watch. Most people have been sleeping on Kareem for a while now and he’s dangerous with the three. He shoots the three like it’s a layup." Tamecka Dixon "I don’t think that Detroit has anyone that can stop Shaquille O'Neal. I think Ben Wallace can do a decent job, but they don’t have anyone that can match what Shaq is going to do offensively, and Kobe Bryant is a whole other scoring factor that Detroit will have a hard time containing. Even though Detroit plays pretty good defense, I just don’t think they’ll be able to stop the Shaq and Kobe factor. The Lakers will take the series in six games." Nikki Teasley "Of course, I have to go with the Lakers, but it will be tough. Detroit is so strong defensively and even though Ben Wallace is smaller than Shaq, he is the only one that can match Shaq strengthwise in the league. Rasheed on the outside will be hard for Karl Malone to guard. Kobe Bryant is definitely the X-factor for L.A. and I think Rip Hamilton for Detroit. How well they play and how consistent they both are will be key throughout the series. But I think the Lakers will pull it out in five games." Detroit Shock on the Pistons Cheryl Ford, on her father, Karl Malone, to the Detroit News: “I’m real excited for him. ... I love my Pistons. They’re my boys. But I love my dad and blood’s thicker than water. I want my Dad to get his ring. He deserves it. ... I congratulated him after they won the Western Conference title, and he said, ‘And?’ And I said, 'I can’t wait until I see you,' and he said, ‘And?’ And I said, 'I can’t wait until you get your ring.' That’s what he was waiting for.” Iciss Tillis "I think the Pistons have a chance. They are doing great and their defense is awesome. They should give Los Angeles a great deal of trouble because their defense is very structured and they have all sorts of weapons on the offensive end. I think the series will go down to seven games with the Pistons winning." Barb Farris "I think the first game is important. It will be interesting to see how the Pistons match up against the Lakers. I think the difference is that the Pistons have centers that are more of an offensive threat, whereas, other teams just try and foul Shaq and use their bodies for fouls. The Piston big men are offensive minded and they still have the fouls to use on Shaq. We just have to hope that Shaq is not shooting with a high percentage and then Rip is playing with a lot of confidence. And hopefully Tayshaun can get a little bit easier of matchup and his offense will come back around because Tayshaun's defense is always good. I think that the first game will just hush everyone up because a lot of people just think that the Lakers are going to sweep us. I think it will be a very competitive and interesting series and regardless of who wins it will come down to the wire." Ruth Riley "I think the Pistons have a great chance. They are a great team and are one of the better defensive teams and the thing to remember is that anything can happen in the Finals. As far as my prediction, I will go with the Pistons in seven." 嗯 大家都幫自己家說話...除了ford..... 希望nba的結果跟wnba一樣 讓從 2 Champion Drive 變到 3 Champion Drive 再變到 4 吧 挖哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈哈 (繼續妄想中...) --

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