Detroit Pistons: 7 unforgettable moments of the Goin’ To Work Pistons

The Block

Rasheed Wallace’s words may have rung hollow if not for Tayshaun Prince.

The chase down block has become something basketball fans expect to see on a near-nightly basis. In 2020, superior athletes reign supreme on a court that arguably isn’t wide enough.

Mention a legendary chase down block and people probably immediately think back to LeBron James’ championship-saving event in the 2016 Finals.

For Pistons fans, “The Block” will always be the turning point of the 2004 Playoffs.

It was a time when a guard with nothing but open court in front of him was expected to convert without any trouble.

In Game 2 of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, Reggie Miller found himself in that exact situation.

Miller had just made four straight free throws to close the gap on a Pistons’ lead that had looked secure, especially in a series where offense was hard to come by.

After guaranteeing a win, Rasheed Wallace missed two consecutive shots with a lead that was rapidly evaporating.

Now up two with 30 seconds remaining, Detroit’s leader Chauncey Billups turned the ball over. After a quick pass to Miller striding the other way, an easy layup looked like all but a certainty.

Enter Tayshaun Prince.