http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_NBA_Playoffs#Eastern_Conference Game 3 @ Chicago: Detroit 101, Chicago 79 Game 4 @ Chicago: Detroit 96, Chicago 77 Exact same age as LeBron too. i'm not a jordan apologist, because i think pippen was huge in those championship years, but detroit, was an overwhelming favorite and on their way to the finals, and then back-to-back championships in the following years. in this case, as well as the year before, the cavs are the overwhelming favorites getting punked at home. not to mention, James has been 27 since he stepped onto an NBA court. he's going to need another superstar. Of course Pippen was huge, he's like a top 15 player of all time. But in '88 he sure wasn't. LeBron has a ton of talent around him right now too and he still isn't going to get it done. BUT BUT BUT BUT THEY'RE THE SAME AGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!