Kelly Tripucka

Okay, I know it might be a bit early for this, but honestly... I think that when it's all said and done, this team may go down in history as the best defensive squad ever. Any hardwood historians out there care to argue otherwise? If they're NOT the best ever, then where do they stack up against squads like the Bill Russell Celtics, the Knicks of the early 70's, and MJ's Bulls?

Remember, I'm NOT saying they're the best team ever -- simply the best DEFENSIVE team... after what we've all just witnessed, I think they at least deserve consideration.

TheHeff

You can't argue with being world champs! I think they got to rank up their but I'm not sure I'd be ready to call them the best ever D-team but certainly one of the best ever

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DetBNyce

Sounds perfect to me.

mook

I think it's possible. People will talk about the idea more seriously if the Pistons can put together a full season of the same stifling defense they had once Sheed joined the team.

Legendary teams almost never are one-shot teams (the original Dream Team excluded). It doesn't take a 3-4 title dynasty to reach that level of recognition, but it takes more than half a season/one playoffs of suffocating defense.

Which is not to take away from what Detroit did before Sheed came to town. They were already a great defensive team. I'm just saying they need to do it at this higher level for another full season/playoff run to really be recognized as the greatest defensive team ever.