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Detroit Pistons: The 10 Best Pistons not in the Hall of Fame

By Jonah Kubicek

AUBURN HILLS, UNITED STATES: Tayshaun Prince (L) and Chauncey Billups (R) of the Detroit Pistons joke around during practice for the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers 11 June, 2004, at The Palace in Auburn Hills, MI. The Pistons lead in the best-of-seven game series two games to one. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, UNITED STATES: Tayshaun Prince (L) and Chauncey Billups (R) of the Detroit Pistons joke around during practice for the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers 11 June, 2004, at The Palace in Auburn Hills, MI. The Pistons lead in the best-of-seven game series two games to one. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Detroit Pistons: Bill Laimbeer, Center, 1982-94

Laimbeer, in my mind, was the Bad Boy. He was a strong defender, a steady enforcer, and one of the best bigs in Detroit history. Why he is not in the Hall is beyond me. Laimbeer is one of the most hated players in NBA history, but you have to be good to be hated, and he certainly was. He was a great rebounder and shot-blocking maestro, and he didn’t turn away from a fight. He is the best rebounder in Piston’s history (sorry, Mr. Drummond) and deserves to be inaugurated as soon as possible.

He was also the prototype for the modern “stretch” big and still holds several playoff records for 3-point shots by a center.

Chauncey Billups, Guard, 2002-09, 2013-14.

Five-time All-Star. Three-Time All-NBA. Two-Time All-Defense. Finals MVP. Not much else to say, he should be in the Hall of Fame and it’s a crime he isn’t.

Billups has the best chance of anyone on this list to actually make the Hall-of-Fame and now that Ben Wallace is in, Chauncey might be next.

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