I see some strong similarities between the comparisons. Some stronger than others, but still, some good points.
-The Pistons and the Patriots are excellent at spreading the ball around.
-Though the 76ers and Colts have a good supporting staff, their superstars (Iverson, Manning) are the only ones that can win games, not the support (Webber, Edge/Harrison)
-The Pistons/Patriots are very blue-collar type players.
-The Pistons and the Patriots are clutch. Both have a player that can put 3 on the board to win the game (Billups/Vinateri)
-The 76ers and the Colts have a league-MVP quality superstar (Iverson/Manning) that can never go very far in the playoffs.
-The Pistons/Patriots play excellent defense.
-The media is frequently on the 76ers/Colts' weiner.
-The Pistons/Patriots have a strictly defensive player that truely believes that they are good at offense (Hunter/Vrabel)
-The Pistons/Patriots make some odd first-round picks (Darko/Mankins)
-The Patriots repeated, despite what the media had to say, and so will the Pistons.
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