When the Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs begin their best of seven series on Thursday night, it will pit the defending champions Pistons versus the previous year's champion, the Spurs. Arguably if you are a fan of good fundamental basketball, then you could not ask for a better matchup. These two teams lack the flash, however will give you a solid effort on both ends of the floor.

The NBA probably would have made more money on two less talented teams in the Finals, yet I believe this will be a seven game classic. In the end, the Spurs will prevail, because there is no answer to the play of Spurs Manu Ginobili and the playoff hero of our modern day, Robert Horry. I am sure that the seven game Eastern Conference Finals for the Detroit Pistons against the Miami Heat will be too much to overcome. Their legs will be tired for the first game, and they will lose.

Last year's NBA Finals MVP, Detroit's Chauncey Billups will do all he can to will his team to another NBA Championship. Unfortunately, I believe the Pistons will not have enough to beat the Spurs, and Spurs' leader Tim Duncan will be hoisting this year's MVP trophy.

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