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Allen Iverson - Reebok Question Commercial (1997)
The Reebok Question was the first shoe released under Allen Iverson's signature line. Aired January 10, 1997.
Korleone Young Scores 30.769% of his Career NBA Points vs. Magic (1999)
Korleone Young, a native of Wichita, Kansas, declared for the 1998 NBA Draft following his senior year at Hargrave Military Academy. The Detroit Pistons selected him in the second round, 40th overall (one pick after Rafer Alston and one prior to Cuttino Mobley). Often cited in the case against high schoolers going pro, Young played in just three NBA games, all with the Pistons during the lockout-shortened 1999 season. Scouts and those around the league have suggested Young may have benefitted from a few years of seasoning in college (he had contemplated heading to Georgetown or even joining his AAU teammate JaRon Rush at Kansas). Instead, he headed to Detroit to begin his NBA career as a teenager with raw skills and little real life experience. “As he walked through the doors, I was listening to him,” said former Detroit Pistons teammate Joe Dumars. “When he got on the court, you could see he had talent, but you knew the process was going to be hard because he was just so young for the league. He sounded like a young high school kid all of a sudden thrown into the NBA world.” Following his rookie season, Young was released by the Pistons. “I just thought that his game needed so much improvement,” said Alvin Gentry, the Pistons' head coach at the time. “Needed improvement in ballhandling, needed improvement from transitioning from an inside player in high school to being a wing player. Defensively, guarding guys on the floor. I just thought he just needed a ton of improvement.” Young attended the Philadelphia 76ers training camp the following fall when he encountered a fit of bad luck. First, he was struck from behind and robbed of a significant amount of jewelry while walking in downtown Philadelphia. Second, he failed to catch on with the Sixers. Young's departure from Detroit resonated. “That really messed me up because I didn’t want to leave. I was in a childish mind-set that this was my home now. I didn’t feel like I could bounce around. That summer I was depressed, with $300,000 [in the bank]. Endless money. I could do what I want. But I wasn’t happy because I wasn’t in Detroit no more. So that summer I went and bought $120,000 worth of jewelry and then the next year they robbed me in Philadelphia when I was walking in the middle of the city. I only had $30,000 insured. I had bad guidance, made terrible decisions by not just insuring it.“ After playing professionally overseas through much of the 2000's, Young now resides in his hometown, Wichita, Kansas, looking to contribute to his community by using basketball as a means of leading the city's youth on a worthy path. Recommended Reading: http://grantland.com/features/the-life-former-prep-pro-nba-player-korleone-young/
The Bad Boys' Final Triumph: Isiah Thomas Eliminates the Celtics in OT
May 17, 1991 - Isiah Thomas was being held together by scotch tape for most of the 1990-91 season. After missing 34 games in the regular season following wrist surgery, the Detroit Pistons' all-star guard suffered a sprained foot in Game 1 of his team's second round series against the Boston Celtics. Rendered to ineffectively playing every other game of the series, Thomas went scoreless in Game 5. Partway through Game 6, his rust remained apparent. But then the Pistons found themselves in the midst of an overtime period with a series victory or a return to the Boston Garden for Game 7 on the line. Such an ultimatum prompted Thomas to come to life, scoring eight of his team's final 10 points in the extra period and sealing the Pistons' final playoff series win of the decade. Following the victory, the Pistons would be swept by the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals. The following season, they'd lose in five to the New York Knicks in the first round and from there, the re-build was on. This 1991 victory over Larry Bird on the Celtics proved to be the Bad Boys' final ride. Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105170DET.html Eastern Conference Finals preview alluding to Thomas' foot injury: https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/19/sports/basketball-eastern-conference-finals-pistons-bulls-rivalry-history-domination.html News on Thomas' wrist surgery: http://articles.latimes.com/1991-01-25/sports/sp-947_1_isiah-thomas Full game, courtesy of Karol K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzF7d1TAGDY&
Pistons & Celtics Engage in One of the Ugliest Half Quarters in NBA History (0/12 FG, 8 TO, 3 Pts)
May 10, 2002 - Midway through Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semi-final series, the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics engaged in an extended stalemate for the better part of the third quarter. Open shots clanked, easy passes air mailed, and other mindless offensive decisions culminated in nearly six consecutive minutes of NBA playoff basketball without a made field goal. Corliss Williamson finally broke the seal by connecting on a layup with 6:13 remaining in the period. Following Williamson's bucket, the floodgates opened, with the Pistons ultimately outscoring the Celtics 15-11 in the quarter. Both teams shot under 28 percent in the frame and committed a combined 13 turnovers (Boston accounting for nine). Boston rallied in the fourth, outscoring the Pistons 18-16 and slipping away with a 66-64 victory, taking a 2-1 series lead in the process. Paul Pierce and Jerry Stackhouse shared high scoring honors with 19 points. They shot a combined 14-of-42 from the field (33.3 percent). Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200205100BOS.html
Pistons-Bulls (1989): All Cheap Shots, Altercations, and Techs
For your viewing pleasure, here's a cumulative rundown of all notable and perceivable cheapshots, altercations, and technical fouls from the 1989 Eastern ...
Bulls vs. Raptors (2002 NBA 2Nite Highlights)
April 3, 2002 - The Toronto Raptors handed the Chicago Bulls their 57th loss of the season on the heels of 25 & 26 point performances from Antonio Davis and Morris Peterson, respectively. Box Score: http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200204030TOR.html
LeBron James Fouls, Andre Drummond Dunks Anyway
November 17, 2015 - Trailing by five late in the fourth quarter, the Pistons Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond combined for a dynamite dunk that ignited a closing 14-4 run and eventual 104-99 Pistons victory over LeBron James and the 8-2 Cleveland Cavaliers. Recap: http://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-nba/rake2204/late-rally-pushes-pistons-past-lebron-cavs-104-99/51558/ Box Score: http://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201511170DET.html
Reebok Answer I - Allen Iverson Spin Cross Commercial (1998)
For more information on the Answer I: http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2013/08/reebok-answer-i-retrospective
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