But the story goes deeper...b/c Larry Brown faced Phil Jackson again.......in the Finals............this time however............Larry B.............was coaching the Pistons..............................now think betting odds.......

2004 NBA Finals - Wikipedia

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Larry Brown (2002) Phil Jackson (2007) Tex Winter (2011) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015). Eastern Finals · Pistons defeated Pacers, 4–2. Western Finals · Lakers defeated Timberwolves, 4–2. < 2003 · NBA Finals · 2005 >. The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2003–04 National Basketball ... In a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks at the ...

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2005 NBA Finals - Wikipedia

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Larry Brown (2002) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015). Eastern Finals · Pistons defeated Heat, 4–3. Western Finals · Spurs defeated Suns, 4–1. < 2004 · NBA Finals · 2006 >. The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association ... The Spurs breezed through the playoffs with relative ease, compared to the ...

Lakers–Pistons rivalry - Wikipedia

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The Lakers–Pistons rivalry is an American professional basketball rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons. This rivalry, which was showcased three times in the NBA Finals (1988, 1989 .... The Pistons convincingly won the next 3 games at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and won the series 4–1, capturing their ...