Still, the Lakers had the talent to reach the Finals. But once there, they were dismantled by a defensive-minded Pistons team led by Chauncey Billups, falling 4–1 in a shocking defeat. On the ...

"Elden Campbell, Darvin Ham and Ben Wallace, and Rasheed — we were all in the steam room talking before the series started, ...

Billups also has the distinction of holding a 22-17 record against LeBron James. In regular-season matchups, Billups was particularly successful, going 16-10. However, in the playoffs, James got the ...