’04 Pistons team would BEAT the sh** out of Warriors team with Steph, KD, and Klay, claims Rasheed Wallace

Rasheed Wallace, a key member of the 2004 Detroit Pistons roster, believes that his team would have beaten the 2017 Golden State Warriors if they had faced each other. Wallace cited the Pistons’ elite defense, which he claimed would have been too much for the Warriors to handle. 

He also pointed out that the Pistons held six or seven teams under 70 points in a single season, an NBA record that still stands. Wallace broke down the individual matchups between the two teams and argued that the Warriors would have struggled to keep up with the Pistons’ physicality and defensive prowess. 

We have an NBA record that won't ever be broken. We kept six or seven teams under 70 points. In this scoring ever, that would never be broken again. We were defense, We would've beat the sh*t out of them. I'm gonna address that because Draymond said this bulls**t on his and Shaq's podcast. We would have beat the sh*t out of them simply because of the simple fact that they couldn't match up with us at any position.

Rasheed Wallace said on his Podcast, Sheed & Tyler 

He noted that Stephen Curry is not a strong defender and would have struggled to guard Richard Hamilton, while Kevin Durant would have had trouble matching up with Tayshaun Prince. The Pistons’ defense was a key factor in their 2004 NBA Championship, and Wallace believes that it would have been too much for the Warriors to handle, even under the modern rules. 

The 2004 Pistons and 2017 Warriors are two of the greatest teams in NBA history, with unique strengths and playing styles. While it’s impossible to know for sure which team would have come out on top in a hypothetical matchup, Wallace’s argument highlights the dominance of the Pistons’ defense and their ability to shut down even the most talented opponents.

Sheed praises Iverson’s influence and game, says he outshines CP3

Rasheed Wallace also disagreed with Jeff Teague‘s opinion that Chris Paul is better than Allen Iverson and stated that Iverson’s influence and dynamic playing style set him apart. Wallace described Iverson as a “rockstar” who drew massive attention and excitement wherever he played, with his influence extending beyond the court.

I ain't rollin' with it. I'm going to say for sure, A.I. Not only was he influential over a lot of cats in the hood. It's a different type of player, yo. This mother f**ker is a rockstar. When he got traded to Detroit, when we played them or went anywhere he's playing, dawg, it was like going to a concert.

Rasheed Wallace said on his Podcast, Sheed Tyler 

According to Wallace, the comparison between Iverson and Paul is unfair because they are different types of point guards. Paul is a set-up point guard, while Iverson is a more dynamic, scoring-oriented point guard who can create plays off the dribble.

Wallace believes Iverson’s playing style and influence made him the better player, regardless of Paul’s impressive stats and accolades. He emphasized that Iverson’s ability to create plays and score from anywhere on the court makes him a more dynamic and exciting player to watch.

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