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cantthinkofanything
02-08-2012, 05:45 PM
Pistons?
mexicanjunior
02-08-2012, 05:47 PM
Pistons?

Billups was playing like a superstar during the 2004 playoff run.
will_spurs
02-08-2012, 05:49 PM
2007, according to some Spurs fans.
Obstructed_View
02-08-2012, 05:50 PM
The Celtics didn't have a superstar.
jjktkk
02-08-2012, 05:52 PM
The Celtics didn't have a superstar.

Beat me too it.
Robz4000
02-08-2012, 06:23 PM
The Celtics didn't have a superstar.
Wouldn't Pierce, KG, or Allen count as superstars? If they don't Dirk more than likely doesn't either.
Leetonidas
02-08-2012, 06:27 PM
Wouldn't Pierce, KG, or Allen count as superstars? If they don't Dirk more than likely doesn't either.


When's the last time a team won the NBA Finals without a superstar in their prime

Allen, Pierce, and KG were not in their prime in 2008. Right out of it and they were still great players but none of them were at their peak.
mexicanjunior
02-08-2012, 06:40 PM
Allen, Pierce, and KG were not in their prime in 2008. Right out of it and they were still great players but none of them were at their peak.

I would say Pierce was in his prime but Allen and KG were definitely in decline.
Robz4000
02-08-2012, 06:44 PM
Allen, Pierce, and KG were not in their prime in 2008. Right out of it and they were still great players but none of them were at their peak.
Yep, misread the prime part. Still, Pierce should be considered to of been in his prime. He was only 30.
Wild Cobra Kai
02-08-2012, 10:02 PM
Billups was playing like a superstar during the 2004 playoff run.

Yeah, so did Steven Jackson in 2003. Neither of them are actually superstars, though, just clutch as hell.
Wild Cobra Kai
02-08-2012, 10:03 PM
The Celtics didn't have a superstar.

Yeah, I'd say Parker is as good now as any of their big 3 was on their run.
Leetonidas
02-08-2012, 10:10 PM
I would say Pierce's prime was from 2001 to 2007 imo
Obstructed_View
02-08-2012, 10:29 PM
I would say Pierce's prime was from 2001 to 2007 imo

Well Pierce was more clutch than most superstars during their run. He was every bit as good during the championship as he was bad when they were a chucking lottery team.
21#Duncan#21
02-09-2012, 03:13 PM
1998 Bulls.
temujin
02-09-2012, 03:20 PM
Dallas