Tayshaun Prince

Prince has a skilled all-around game and is considered an emerging star at his position. He combines a solid outside shot with the ability to drive to the basket, aided by his quick feet and impressive leaping ability. His unusually long arms help him to shoot at close range without getting blocked, and also help to make him an excellent shot blocker on defense. He is also skilled at ballhandling and passing.

Prince was selected to play for the Sophomores (second-year players) in the NBA All-Rookie Game in February 2004. Later that year, he won his first NBA Championship when Detroit defeated the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one in the NBA Finals.

In the second game of the 2004 Eastern Conference Finals, Prince made a spectacular defensive play. In the final minute of the game, Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers stole the ball and sprinted up the right sideline for a seemingly uncontested basket that would tie the score. Prince pursued from the left sideline. Miller, thinking that Prince could not catch him, attempted a layup. At the last possible moment, Prince soared in from the other side of the basket and flipped the ball away. Detroit went on to win the game and eventually, the NBA championship. The block is considered by many to be one of the greatest defensive plays ever. It has been replayed numerous times on basketball programs on ESPN and other networks.

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