Bulls '96' vs. Pistons '89'

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72-10     1.  Chicago Bulls '1995-1996'                   63-19     5.  Detroit Pistons '1988-1989'







          Head Coach:  Phil Jackson                                    Head Coach:  Chuck Daly







               Starting Lineup                                                      Starting Lineup







PG   Ron Harper                                                             PG  Isiah Thomas


SG  Michael Jordan                                                         SG  Joe Dumars


SF  Scottie Pippen                                                           SF  Mark Aquire


PF  Dennis Rodman                                                         PF  Rick  Mahorn


C  Luc Longley                                                                C  Bill  Laimbeer  


   Bench Players                                                                   Bench Players


PG  Steve Kerr                                                                PF  Dennis Rodman


SF  Toni Kukoc                                                               SG  Vinnie Johnson


C  Bill Wennington                                                            C  James Edwards


SF  Jud Buechler                                                               PF  John Salley


PF  James Caffey                                                             SG  John Long


PG  Randy Brown                                                            SF  Fennis Dembo


PF  James Edwards                                                          PG  Michael Williams


PF  John Salley


PF  Dickie Simpkins


PF  Jack Haley











                                       Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes





-  The Pistons would enforce the "Jordan Rules" throughout the series.  The physical brand of Pistons basketball would frustrate Michael Jordan.


-  Home court advantage would be huge in a 7 game series.  Jordan, and Pippen would get superstar foul calls at home.


-  The Pistons were an above average free throw shooting team.  Easy buckets would aide the Pistons at the Palace.


-  The Pistons struggled with the Bulls in the 1988-1989 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  The Pistons won the series in 6 games, but the Bulls were 47-35 during the '88-89' NBA regular season.


-  The Pistons struggled with the Bulls in the 1989-1990 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  The Pistons won the series in 7 games,  but the Bulls were 55-27 during the '89-90' NBA regular season.


-  The Pistons struggled with the Bulls in the 1990-1991 NBA Eastern Conference Finals.  The Bulls swept the Pistons in 4 games.  The Bulls were 61-21 during the '90-91' NBA regular season.  











                                      Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection







Game 1  Chicago  103 -  Detroit  97


Game 2  Chicago  99 -  Detroit  93


Game 3  Detroit  102 -  Chicago 101  OT


Game 4  Detroit  97 -  Chicago  93


Game 5  Chicago  112 -  Detroit  99


Game 6  Detroit  98  -  Chicago  97


Game 7  Chicago  105 -  Detroit  103









          Chicago Bulls '1995-1996' advance over the Detroit Pistons '1988-1989' in 7 games.
















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76ers '83' vs. Pistons '89'

#11 Isiah Thomas lead the 1988-1989 Detroit Pistons to an NBA Championship!  They swept the Lakers in the Finals!

65-17     4.  Philadelphia 76ers ' 1982-1983'                   63-19     5.  Detroit Pistons '1988-1989'









             Head Coach:  Billy Cunningham                                             Head Coach:  Chuck Daly









                     Starting Lineup                                                                  Starting Lineup









PG  Maurice "Mo" Cheeks                                                       PG  Isiah Thomas


SG  Andrew Toney                                                                  SG  Joe Dumars


SF  Julius Erving "Dr. J."                                                           SF  Mark Aquire


PF  Marc Iavaroni                                                                    PF  Rick Mahorn


C  Moses Malone                                                                     C  Bill Laimbeer


   Bench Players                                                                             Bench Players


PF  Reggie Johnson                                                                 SF  Dennis "Worm" Rodman


SG  Clint Richardson                                                               SG  Vinnie "The Microwave"  Johnson


C  Clemon Johnson                                                                  C  James "Buddha"  Edwards


PG  Franklin Edwards                                                              PF  John "Spider" Salley


SF  Bobby Jones                                                                     SG  John Long


SF  Sam Quinn                                                                        SF  Fennis Dembo


C  Mark McNamara                                                                PG  Micheal Williams


PF  Earl Cureton












                                   Mitten State Sports Report's Series Notes:





-  Moses Malone would be a force down low for the 76ers, but the Pistons would have the bodies to matchup!


-  The 76ers would struggle to win at the Palace!  The '82-83' 76ers were 30-11 on the road!


-  The Pistons backcourt consisting of Isiah Thomas, and Joe Dumars would control the tempo!


-  Bill Laimbeer's 3-point shooting would force Moses Malone out of the paint!


-  Moses Malone, and Julius Erving "Dr. J." would get 'superstar' foul calls in Philadelphia.  They would get into foul trouble at the Palace!


-  The '1988-1989' Pistons were 15-2 during the Postseason!  Their only 2 losses were against the Chicago Bulls!


-  The '1988-1989' Pistons won the NBA Championship!


-  The '1982-1983' Philadelphia 76ers were 12-1 during the Postseason!  Their only loss was against the Milwaukee Bucks!


-  The '1982-1983' 76ers won the NBA Championship!


-  The Pistons roster featured several more nicknames then the 76ers!  This has no affect on the series!









                                     Mitten State Sports Report's Series Projection







Game 1  Detroit 116 - Philadelphia 112   OT


Game 2  Philadelphia 104- Detroit 103


Game 3  Detroit  100 - Philadelphia 90


Game 4  Detroit 104 - Philadelphia 96


Game 5  Detroit 112 -  Philadelphia 111   OT







        The Detroit Pistons '1988-1989' advance over the Philadelphia 76ers '1982-1983' in 5 games!











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                      Here are the Poll Results for the month of May, 2014!  The question was...














                            Should Major League Baseball lift the lifetime ban on Pete Rose?












Yes                                                                                                   100%














No                                                                                                         0%














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