In the early 1990s, the future of basketball belonged to a young Dominican immigrant named Felipe Lopez. Featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated at the age of 17, Lopez's story is the ultimate profile of the American dream.
The underdog Detroit Pistons shocked the basketball world by defeating the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers (led by superstars Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal) to become the 2003-2004 NBA Champions. Via penetrating interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, this video follows the team from the start of the season through the playoffs as they make their arduous journey to basketball's ultimate prize.
