Iverson and the Pistons

Ok so the Pistons have been to the Eastern Conference finals 6 straight times, but have fell before reaching the NBA Finals. This year can be different though; we can see a team that is current trying to find themselves after losing Antonio McDyess and the arrival of All-Star points guard Allen Iverson.

With the help of Iverson, the Pistons took down the Lakers and granted them their first loss of the season. Such victory for Detroit can tell us what we can expect of a team looking an identity. Oh, before I forget… the Pistons also ended with Cleveland’s 8-game winning streak.

But in despite of looking like a bright team, the Pistons know that the Celtics are the team they need to beat in order to forget last year’s Conference Finals, when Boston took them down.

Last night the Celtics beat the Pistons by 98-80, and Rajon Rondo showed that he is real valuable asset for Boston as he finished with 18 points and 8 assists. ``I saw him play like this in the championship last season,'' said Iverson, who finished the game with 16 points.

Iverson arrived to Detroit in exchange of 3-time all-star Chauncey Billups and Antonio MycDyess, whom were traded to the Nuggets in exchange of the 33 year-old 2001’s NBA MVP. Iverson had wore jersey number 3 during his entire NBA career, but even though Rodney Stuckey was willing to give up the number to Iverson, NBA rules said there could not be a jersey number exchange before the season is over, and so we’ll be seeing Iverson wearing #1 this time.

This is the second time the Celtics beat Detroit this season, as Boston beat the Pistons by 88-76 on November 9, when Iverson made his debut with the team.