query: what year did detroit pistons win the championship?

title: 1996–97 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1996–97 Detroit Pistons season The 1996–97 NBA season was the Pistons' 49th season in the National Basketball Association, and 40th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons re-signed free agent Rick Mahorn, who was a member of the championship team in the 1989 NBA Finals. The team also acquired Stacey Augmon and Grant Long from the Atlanta Hawks, but later on sent Augmon to the Portland Trail Blazers for Aaron McKie at midseason. The Pistons got off to a fast start winning ten of their first eleven games on their way to a 20–4 start. However,

title: 1989–90 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2004, in which they won the Finals in five games against their heavily favored rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers to win their third NBA championship. (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Indiana Pacers: "Pistons win series 3-0" Last Playoff Meeting: Not available (first playoff meeting) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) New York Knicks: "Pistons win series 4-1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Eastern Conference First Round (New York won 3-2) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Chicago Bulls: "Pistons win series 4-3" Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference Finals (Detroit won 4-2) "Pistons win series 4–1" 1989–90 Detroit Pistons season The 1989–90 NBA

title: 1988–89 Detroit Pistons season

text: a hamstring early in the second game, and unable to play the rest of the series. The Lakers depleted backcourt allowed the Pistons to easily win the 1988-89 NBA Championship. "Pistons win series 4-0" 1988–89 Detroit Pistons season The 1988-89 NBA season was the Pistons' 41st season in the NBA and 32nd season in the Detroit metropolitan area. The Pistons moved from the Pontiac Silverdome to the brand-new Palace of Auburn Hills before the start of the season, which culminated in the Pistons' first NBA championship, sweeping the Lakers in four games in the NBA Finals a rematch from last

title: Detroit Pistons

text: Game 5 in Detroit, which went into overtime. The Pistons were ahead 95–93 when Robert Horry sank the game-winning three-point basket for the Spurs with 5.8 seconds left in the extra session. The Pistons fought back to win Game 6 in San Antonio, setting up the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 1994. The Pistons then lost a hard-fought, low-scoring game to the Spurs, who won their third NBA championship since 1999. The Pistons' 2004–05 season was marked by a major controversy, as well as distracting issues involving Larry Brown. In the first month of the season, a Pacers–Pistons brawl

title: 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season

text: games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they defeated the top-seeded Indiana Pacers in six games to advance to the NBA Finals. In the Finals, the Pistons defeated the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers in four games to one, winning their third overall championship and first since 1990. Chauncey Billups was named Finals MVP. Following the season, Corliss Williamson was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, and second-year center Mehmet Okur signed as a free agent with the Utah Jazz. (3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Milwaukee Bucks: "Pistons win series 4–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit

title: 1986–87 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1986–87 Detroit Pistons season The 1986-87 NBA season was the Pistons' 39th season in the NBA and 30th season in the city of Detroit. After drafting John Salley and Dennis Rodman, the team earned the nickname "Bad Boys" because of their physical style of play. (3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Washington Bullets: "Pistons win series 3-0" Last Playoff Meeting: This was their first meeting in the playoffs. (2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Pistons win series 4-1 Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1) (1) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Celtics win series 4-3"

title: 1990–91 Detroit Pistons season

text: and that he felt the league would be happy to see the Pistons lose. Following the season, James Edwards was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, and Vinnie Johnson signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs. (3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks: "Pistons win series 3-2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-1) (2) Boston Celtics vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Pistons win series 4-2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1989 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 3-0) (1) Chicago Bulls vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Bulls win series 4-0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Finals

title: 1988–89 Detroit Pistons season

text: (8) Boston Celtics: "Pistons win series 3-0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference Finals (Detroit won 4-2) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks: "Pistons win series 4-0" Last Playoff Meeting: 1976 Western Conference First Round (Detroit won 2-1) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Chicago Bulls: "Pistons win series 4-2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-1) The Pistons' overpowering play allowed them to sweep the Lakers, who struggled to fill the defensive void left by Byron Scott's injury prior to the start of the Finals. Joe Dumars was named Finals MVP. In addition, Magic Johnson pulled

title: 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season

text: games. Isiah Thomas was the only member of the team to be selected for the 1988 NBA All-Star Game. "Note: GP= Games played; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average" (2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Washington Bullets: "Pistons win series 3–2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 3–0) (2) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Chicago Bulls: "Pistons win series 4–1" Last Playoff Meeting: 1974 Western Conference Semifinals (Chicago won 4–3) (1) Boston Celtics vs. (2) Detroit Pistons: "Pistons win series 4–2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1987 Eastern Conference Finals

title: Detroit Pistons

text: third NBA championship. The Pistons posted double-digit wins in three of their four victories, and held the Lakers to a franchise-low 68 points in Game 3. Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP. With the win, Bill Davidson became the first owner to win both an NBA and NHL championship in the same year, as he had also won the Stanley Cup as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite losing key members of their bench during the offseason (including Okur, Mike James and Corliss Williamson), the Pistons were considered a strong contender to win a second consecutive title in

title: 1986–87 Detroit Pistons season

text: Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Boston won 4-2) 1986–87 Detroit Pistons season The 1986-87 NBA season was the Pistons' 39th season in the NBA and 30th season in the city of Detroit. After drafting John Salley and Dennis Rodman, the team earned the nickname "Bad Boys" because of their physical style of play. (3) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Washington Bullets: "Pistons win series 3-0" Last Playoff Meeting: This was their first meeting in the playoffs. (2) Atlanta Hawks vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Pistons win series 4-1 Last Playoff Meeting: 1986 Eastern Conference First Round (Atlanta won 3-1) (1)

title: Detroit Pistons

text: Year NBA Sixth Man of the Year NBA Coach of the Year NBA Executive of the Year NBA Sportsmanship Award J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award All-NBA First Team All-NBA Second Team All-NBA Third Team NBA All-Defensive First Team NBA All-Defensive Second Team NBA All-Rookie First Team NBA All-Rookie Second Team NBA Eastern All-Star Game head coach NBA All-Star Game MVP Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and plays its home games at

title: 1995–96 Detroit Pistons season

text: is the first meeting between the Magic and Pistons. 1995–96 Detroit Pistons season The 1995–96 NBA season was the Pistons' 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and 39th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons hired Doug Collins as head coach while acquiring Otis Thorpe from the Portland Trail Blazers, who won a championship as a member of the Houston Rockets in the 1994 NBA Finals. Under Collins, the Pistons who were now led by second-year star Grant Hill and Allan Houston, played .500 basketball in the first half of the season, as the team

title: Detroit Pistons

text: leader Chauncey Billups to a hamstring injury. Despite his absence, the Pistons rallied from 15 down in the third quarter to win Game 4 90–89, on a field goal by Tayshaun Prince with just 8.9 seconds to play, taking a 3–1 series lead. Again with Billups sitting on the sideline, they then proceeded to win Game 5 in Detroit, winning the series 4–1. Detroit advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth straight season, squaring off against the Celtics. This put the Pistons second on the all-time list of most consecutive conference finals appearances, only behind the Los Angeles

title: 1995–96 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1995–96 Detroit Pistons season The 1995–96 NBA season was the Pistons' 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and 39th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons hired Doug Collins as head coach while acquiring Otis Thorpe from the Portland Trail Blazers, who won a championship as a member of the Houston Rockets in the 1994 NBA Finals. Under Collins, the Pistons who were now led by second-year star Grant Hill and Allan Houston, played .500 basketball in the first half of the season, as the team signed free agent Michael Curry along the way. However,

title: 2001–02 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2001–02 Detroit Pistons season The 2001–02 NBA season was the Pistons' 61st season, the 54th in the National Basketball Association, and the 45th in the Detroit area. During the offseason, the Pistons acquired Clifford Robinson from the Phoenix Suns and Jon Barry from the Sacramento Kings. Under new head coach Rick Carlisle, the Pistons won 14 of their first 20 games, but then suffered a 7-game losing streak. However, after a 19–20 start, they would win 15 of their next 18 games, returning to the playoffs after a one-year absence, finishing first place in the Central Division with a 50–32

title: 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season

text: won 4-0) (2) New Jersey Nets vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Pistons win series 4–3" Last Playoff Meeting: 2003 Eastern Conference Finals (New Jersey won 4-0) (1) Indiana Pacers vs. (3) Detroit Pistons: "Pistons win series 4–2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 3-0) The Finals were played using a 2-3-2 site format, where the first two and last two games are held at the team with home court advantage. This was only used in the Finals, all other playoff series are held in a 2-2-1-1-1 format (the team with home court advantage starts). The Lakers had

title: 1991–92 Detroit Pistons season

text: Daly left to coach the New Jersey Nets, and John Salley was traded to the Miami Heat. Meanwhile, the Bulls-Pistons rivalry took another ugly turn as Thomas was left off the Dream Team coached by Daly, reportedly at the request of Michael Jordan. (4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons: "Knicks win series 3–2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4–1) 1991–92 Detroit Pistons season The 1991–92 NBA season was the Pistons' 44th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons acquired Orlando Woolridge from

title: 1957–58 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1957–58 Detroit Pistons season The 1957–58 NBA season was the Pistons' tenth season in the NBA and first season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons went 33–39 during the season, tied for second with the Cincinnati Royals, eight games behind the NBA World Champion St. Louis Hawks, but were awarded the second seed on tie-breakers. They defeated the Royals in two straight games in the West Semifinal series, but lost the West Finals to the Hawks in five games. (2) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Cincinnati Royals: "Pistons win series 2-0" Last Playoffs meeting: 1953 Western Division Semifinals (Pistons won

title: 2005–06 Detroit Pistons season

text: of the shorts. Ben Wallace won his fourth and final Defensive Player of the Year award and he along with Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton, and Chauncey Billups were selected as reserves for the 2006 NBA All-Star Game. (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Milwaukee Bucks Last Playoffs meeting: 2004 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 4–1) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers Last Playoffs meeting: This is the first meeting between the Pistons and Cavaliers. (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (2) Miami Heat Last Playoffs meeting: 2005 Eastern Conference Finals (Detroit won 4–3) 2005–06 Detroit Pistons season The 2005–06 Detroit Pistons

title: 1957–58 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2–1, while still in Fort Wayne; Royals were in Rochester at the time). (1) St. Louis Hawks vs. (2) Detroit Pistons: "Hawks win series 4-1" Last Playoffs meeting: 1956 Western Division Finals (Pistons won 3–2, while still in Fort Wayne) 1957–58 Detroit Pistons season The 1957–58 NBA season was the Pistons' tenth season in the NBA and first season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons went 33–39 during the season, tied for second with the Cincinnati Royals, eight games behind the NBA World Champion St. Louis Hawks, but were awarded the second seed on tie-breakers. They defeated the Royals

title: Detroit Pistons

text: and missed Daly's timeout signal from the bench. Larry Bird stole the inbound pass and passed it to Dennis Johnson for the game-winning layup. While the Pistons would win Game 6 in Detroit, they would lose the series in a tough Game 7 back in Boston. Motivated by their loss to the Celtics, the 1988 Pistons, aided by midseason acquisition James Edwards, improved to a then-franchise-record 54 victories and the franchise's first division title in 32 years. In the postseason, the Pistons avenged their two previous playoff losses to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating them in six

title: Detroit Pistons

text: Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and plays its home games at Little Caesars Arena. The team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons in 1941, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL) where it won two NBL championships: in 1944 and 1945. The Pistons later joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1948. The NBL and BAA merged to become the NBA in 1949,

title: Detroit Pistons

text: the 2009–10 season to the 2014–15 season on March 9, 2016, when Detroit defeated the Dallas Mavericks 102–96. On April 6, 2016, following a 108–104 win over the Orlando Magic, the Pistons reached 42 wins and were assured their first winning season since the 2007–08 season. On April 8, 2016, the Pistons defeated the Washington Wizards 112–99 and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2009. The eighth-seeded Pistons faced the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. They were swept in four games in a highly-competitive series. Beginning with the 1978–79 season,

title: 1990–91 Detroit Pistons season

text: (Detroit won 4-3) 1990–91 Detroit Pistons season The 1990–91 NBA season was the Pistons' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons entered the season as the two-time defending NBA champions and looked to win a third consecutive title. The team posted a nine-game winning streak in November as they finished the first month of the season with a 13–2 record. However, they would lose six of their next seven games in early December. Midway through the season, the Pistons won eleven consecutive games, finishing second in the Central Division with

title: Detroit Pistons

text: and the Pistons became part of the merged league. Since moving to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons have won three NBA championships: in 1989, 1990 and 2004. The Detroit Pistons franchise was founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, a National Basketball League (NBL) team, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Owner Fred Zollner's Zollner Corporation was a foundry that manufactured pistons, primarily for car, truck, and locomotive engines. The Zollner Pistons were NBL champions in 1944 and 1945. They also won the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1944, 1945 and 1946. In 1948, the team became the Fort Wayne Pistons, competing

title: 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season

text: the 2004 NBA All-Star Game. The Pistons went on to win the NBA Championship for the third time in franchise history, with Miličić being the youngest player to win said championship. In the first round of the playoffs, the Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games despite losing Game 2 at home. In the semifinals, they faced the New Jersey Nets. The Pistons would win the first two games at home, but the Nets jumped out to a 3–2 series lead, which included a triple overtime win in Game 5. However, the Pistons managed to win the next two

title: 1988–89 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1988–89 Detroit Pistons season The 1988-89 NBA season was the Pistons' 41st season in the NBA and 32nd season in the Detroit metropolitan area. The Pistons moved from the Pontiac Silverdome to the brand-new Palace of Auburn Hills before the start of the season, which culminated in the Pistons' first NBA championship, sweeping the Lakers in four games in the NBA Finals a rematch from last year's NBA Finals and avenging their NBA Finals loss. Following the season, Rick Mahorn was picked up by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1989 expansion draft and was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers soon

title: 1992–93 Detroit Pistons season

text: free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers, and Rothstein was fired as coach. 1992–93 Detroit Pistons season The 1992–93 NBA season was the Pistons' 45th season in the National Basketball Association, and 36th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons signed free agent Terry Mills and acquired Olden Polynice from the Los Angeles Clippers. Under new head coach Ron Rothstein, the Pistons years of battle would catch up with them as they lost nine of their first eleven games. However, they would win ten of their next eleven games to climb back into playoff connection. At

title: 1992–93 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1992–93 Detroit Pistons season The 1992–93 NBA season was the Pistons' 45th season in the National Basketball Association, and 36th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons signed free agent Terry Mills and acquired Olden Polynice from the Los Angeles Clippers. Under new head coach Ron Rothstein, the Pistons years of battle would catch up with them as they lost nine of their first eleven games. However, they would win ten of their next eleven games to climb back into playoff connection. At midseason, they traded Orlando Woolridge to the Milwaukee Bucks for All-Star guard Alvin

title: Detroit Pistons

text: into an NBA Finals rematch with the Lakers. This time the Pistons came out victorious in a four-game sweep to win their first NBA championship. Joe Dumars was named NBA Finals MVP. The Pistons successfully defended their title in 1990, despite losing Mahorn to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the expansion draft. After winning 59 games and a third straight division title, the Pistons cruised through the first two rounds of the playoffs before playing a tough Eastern Conference Finals series against Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and the Chicago Bulls. Facing each other for the third straight season, the Pistons and

title: 1988–89 Detroit Pistons season

text: the three, post up, run the floor, and pass was instrumental in the growth of the team. After finishing with the best record in the NBA, the Pistons swept through the first two rounds of the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference finals, they faced the Chicago Bulls, whom they had defeated in the conference semifinals a year earlier. Although the Bulls were able to win two of the first three games, the Pistons' use of their "Jordan Rules" defense wore out Michael Jordan, setting up Detroit's second consecutive NBA Finals appearance against the Los Angeles Lakers. (1) Detroit Pistons vs.

title: Detroit Pistons

text: years. On May 7, 2018, the Pistons announced that Stan Van Gundy would not return as head coach and president of basketball operations. On June 11, 2018, Dwane Casey was hired by the Pistons to be their new head coach, agreeing to a five-year deal. The Pistons flagship radio station is WXYT-FM. There are several affiliate stations throughout Michigan and Toledo, Ohio. The regular radio announcers are Mark Champion with play-by-play and Rick Mahorn with color commentary. The Pistons' current exclusive local television rights holder is Fox Sports Detroit. The regular TV announcers are George Blaha with play-by-play, Greg Kelser

title: Detroit Pistons

text: minutes remaining, the Pistons rallied to tie the game, then took a 92–90 lead when Vinnie Johnson sank a 15-foot jumper with 00.7 seconds left in the game; this shot earned Johnson a new nickname in Detroit, "007", to go with his original, "The Microwave". Isiah Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP. The Pistons' championship run came to an end in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals, as they were swept by the eventual NBA champion Chicago Bulls in four games. The most critical Piston injury belonged to Isiah Thomas who had suffered a wrist injury a few months prior to

title: 1990–91 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1990–91 Detroit Pistons season The 1990–91 NBA season was the Pistons' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons entered the season as the two-time defending NBA champions and looked to win a third consecutive title. The team posted a nine-game winning streak in November as they finished the first month of the season with a 13–2 record. However, they would lose six of their next seven games in early December. Midway through the season, the Pistons won eleven consecutive games, finishing second in the Central Division with a 50–32 record,

title: 1991–92 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1991–92 Detroit Pistons season The 1991–92 NBA season was the Pistons' 44th season in the National Basketball Association, and 35th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons acquired Orlando Woolridge from the Denver Nuggets. The Pistons got off to a slow start with a 9–13 record, but managed to win 10 of their next 13 games. They won seven consecutive games in March, then won six in a row in April, finishing third in the Central Division with a 48–34 record. Three members of the team, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman were all selected

title: Detroit Pistons

text: the Pistons played their home games in suburban Oakland County (directly north of Detroit/Wayne County), first playing ten seasons at the Pontiac Silverdome, and then began play at The Palace of Auburn Hills starting in the 1988–89 season. From 1999, when the Lakers relocated from The Forum in suburban Inglewood to Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, until the end of the 2016–17 season, the Pistons remained the only NBA franchise to play in a suburban location, ending a 39-year stay in Oakland County. Pistons owner Tom Gores, Palace Sports & Entertainment vice chairman Arn Tellum, and Olympia Entertainment, the

title: 1998–99 Detroit Pistons season

text: four-month lockout, the Pistons would bounce back from their disappointing season to finish third in the Central Division with a 29–21 record, and return to the playoffs after a one-year absence. In the playoffs, they would lose in five games to the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. This season also marked an end of an era as Joe Dumars retired after a solid fourteen-year career. This was also Dele's final season of his career as he retired before the following season. (4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons: "Hawks win series 3–2" Last Playoff Meeting: 1997 Eastern Conference First

title: 2000–01 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2000–01 Detroit Pistons season The 2000–01 NBA season was the Pistons' 60th season as a franchise, the 53rd in the National Basketball Association, and the 44th in the Detroit area. Just a little over a year after his final game, Pistons legend Joe Dumars was hired as General Manager. During the offseason, the Pistons signed free agent Joe Smith, and acquired Ben Wallace and second-year guard Chucky Atkins from the Orlando Magic. Other acquisitions included Cedric Ceballos, Dana Barros and John Wallace from the Dallas Mavericks, and Billy Owens from the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Ceballos was traded to the Miami

title: 2000–01 Detroit Pistons season

text: dealt along with Jud Buechler to the Phoenix Suns, and Owens retired. 2000–01 Detroit Pistons season The 2000–01 NBA season was the Pistons' 60th season as a franchise, the 53rd in the National Basketball Association, and the 44th in the Detroit area. Just a little over a year after his final game, Pistons legend Joe Dumars was hired as General Manager. During the offseason, the Pistons signed free agent Joe Smith, and acquired Ben Wallace and second-year guard Chucky Atkins from the Orlando Magic. Other acquisitions included Cedric Ceballos, Dana Barros and John Wallace from the Dallas Mavericks, and Billy

title: 2004–05 Detroit Pistons season

text: as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves at midseason, would be the Pistons head coach for next season. (2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Philadelphia 76ers Last Playoffs meeting: 2003 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4–2) (2) Detroit Pistons vs. (6) Indiana Pacers Last Playoffs meeting: 2004 Eastern Conference Finals (Detroit won 4–2) (1) Miami Heat vs. (2) Detroit Pistons Last Playoffs meeting: 2000 Eastern Conference First Round (Miami won 3–0) (W2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (E2) Detroit Pistons Last Playoffs Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Spurs and Pistons. 2004–05 Detroit Pistons season The 2004–05 NBA season was

title: Detroit Pistons

text: games and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to Detroit. The Pistons' first trip to the Finals in 32 years saw them face the Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After taking a 3–2 series lead back to Los Angeles, Detroit appeared poised to win their first NBA title in Game 6. In that game, Isiah Thomas scored an NBA Finals record 25 points in the third quarter while playing on a severely sprained ankle. However, the Lakers won the game, 103–102, on a pair

title: 1989–90 Detroit Pistons season

text: Rodman was named Defensive Player of The Year. In the first round of the playoffs, the Pistons swept the Indiana Pacers in three straight games. Then defeated the 5th-seeded New York Knicks four games to one in the semifinals. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons defeated the Chicago Bulls in seven games to advance to the NBA Finals for the third straight year. In the finals, they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in five hard-fought games to win their second consecutive NBA championship. Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP. The Pistons would not reach the NBA Finals again until

title: 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season

text: Bulls to do so. They were defeated by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Qualified for playoffs (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Orlando Magic Last Playoff Meeting: 2003 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 4-3) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (5) Chicago Bulls Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference Finals (Chicago won 4-0) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (2) Cleveland Cavaliers Last Playoff Meeting: 2006 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-3) 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season The 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season was the 66th season of the franchise, the 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 50th in the Detroit

title: 2001–02 Detroit Pistons season

text: and Dana Barros was released. The season saw the team revert to its traditional color scheme of red, white and blue. (2) Detroit Pistons vs. (7) Toronto Raptors Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Pistons and Raptors. (2) Detroit Pistons vs. (3) Boston Celtics Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference Semifinals (Detroit won 4-2) 2001–02 Detroit Pistons season The 2001–02 NBA season was the Pistons' 61st season, the 54th in the National Basketball Association, and the 45th in the Detroit area. During the offseason, the Pistons acquired Clifford Robinson from the Phoenix Suns and Jon Barry

title: Detroit Pistons

text: both overall and road victories (27). In addition, the team set an NBA record by starting the same lineup in 73 consecutive games from the start of the season. The top-seeded Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4–1 in the first round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs, but struggled in the second round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling behind 3–2 before winning in seven games. Things did not improve against the second-seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami defeated the Pistons in six games en route to the 2006 NBA championship. During the 2006 offseason, the Pistons offered Ben

title: Lakers–Pistons rivalry

text: prove that they were ready to overcome the sting of coming up short the previous year, and win the NBA title. L.A.'s hopes for another championship took a turn for the worse when Byron Scott and Johnson both suffered season-ending hamstring injuries. The Pistons' physical style of play and superior defense also proved to be too much for the Lakers to overcome, as Detroit swept Los Angeles in 4 games and captured their 1st ever NBA Championship. Pistons shooting guard Joe Dumars was awarded NBA Finals MVP honors. After the series, Abdul-Jabbar retired. The series would also turn out to

title: Detroit Pistons

text: İlyasova, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, and Steve Blake. They also drafted rookie Stanley Johnson with the 8th pick in the 2015 NBA draft and re-signed point guard Reggie Jackson. The Pistons entered the 2015–16 season with a stronger roster than the previous season, although they lost starter Greg Monroe to the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency. Andre Drummond started the season strong, earning himself the honor of consecutive Eastern Conference Player of the Week awards for the weeks of November 1 and November 8. The Pistons entered the All-Star break at 27–27. The Pistons did surpass their win totals from

title: 2017–18 Detroit Pistons season

text: joining the Pistons. Stats reflect time with the Pistons only. Denotes traded mid-season. 2017–18 Detroit Pistons season The 2017–18 Detroit Pistons season was the 77th season of the franchise, the 70th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the first in Midtown Detroit. The Pistons moved from The Palace of Auburn Hills to the new Little Caesars Arena before the start of the season. This was the first season where the Pistons have played in Detroit on a regular basis since 1978. This would also be the last season with Stan Van Gundy being both the team's head coach and

title: 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season The 2003–04 NBA season was the 63rd season for the Pistons, the 56th in the National Basketball Association, and the 47th in the Detroit area. Despite a solid year last season, the Pistons received the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft, which they obtained from the Memphis Grizzlies. They selected Darko Miličić as their top pick, but only used him as a reserve as he played limited minutes off the bench; he would later be regarded as one of the most infamous busts in the history of the NBA draft. After their first trip

title: 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season

title: 1998–99 Detroit Pistons season

text: Round (Atlanta won 3–2) 1998–99 Detroit Pistons season The 1998–99 NBA season was the Pistons' 51st season in the National Basketball Association, and 42nd season in the city of Detroit. In the offseason, the Pistons acquired Christian Laettner from the Atlanta Hawks, and signed free agents Jud Buechler and Loy Vaught. Laettner would reunite with former Duke University teammate Grant Hill, but would only play just 16 games due to an Achilles injury and broken rib. After a solid year the previous season, Brian Williams changed his named to Bison Dele to honor his Cherokee heritage. In a season cut

title: 1998–99 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1998–99 Detroit Pistons season The 1998–99 NBA season was the Pistons' 51st season in the National Basketball Association, and 42nd season in the city of Detroit. In the offseason, the Pistons acquired Christian Laettner from the Atlanta Hawks, and signed free agents Jud Buechler and Loy Vaught. Laettner would reunite with former Duke University teammate Grant Hill, but would only play just 16 games due to an Achilles injury and broken rib. After a solid year the previous season, Brian Williams changed his named to Bison Dele to honor his Cherokee heritage. In a season cut in half by a

title: 1996–97 Detroit Pistons season

text: Terry Mills signed as a free agent with the Miami Heat, and Michael Curry signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. For the season, the Pistons changed their logo and uniforms, adding teal to their color scheme. Their logo and uniforms both lasted until 2001. (4) Atlanta Hawks vs. (5) Detroit Pistons Last Playoff Meeting: 1991 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 3-2) 1996–97 Detroit Pistons season The 1996–97 NBA season was the Pistons' 49th season in the National Basketball Association, and 40th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons re-signed free agent Rick Mahorn, who was a

title: Lakers–Pistons rivalry

text: route to the Eastern Conference title. Just like they had in both 1988 & 1989, the Lakers entered the NBA Finals as the clear favorite to win the championship. Still, the Pistons were not discouraged by their underdog status, stunning Los Angeles with a Game 1 win in L.A. The Lakers pulled out an overtime victory over Detroit in Game 2, thanks to Bryant's game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation, enabling L.A. to eventually tie the series. However, as the series shifted to Detroit, the Pistons imposed their will on the Lakers. Their commitment to team basketball and

title: Detroit Pistons

text: Boston was their main competition in the Eastern Conference. In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, Detroit started out poorly with a Game 1 loss to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and found themselves in a 2–1 deficit. However, the Pistons rallied to defeat the Sixers in six games. In the semifinals, the Pistons faced the Orlando Magic. The Pistons rolled out to a Game 1 romp, and won a tight Game 2 amid mild controversy. At the very end of the third quarter, Chauncey Billups hit a three-point field goal that gave the Pistons a three-point lead. However, the clock had stopped

title: Detroit Pistons

text: New York Knicks, while the Pistons hired Flip Saunders, formerly of the Minnesota Timberwolves. During the 2005–06 season, the Pistons recorded the NBA's best overall record. Their 37–5 start exceeded the best start for any Detroit sports franchise in history and tied for the fourth-best start through 42 games in NBA history. Four of the five Pistons starters (Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Ben Wallace), were named to the All-Star team, and Flip Saunders served as the Eastern Conference All-Star team coach. The Pistons finished the regular season with a record of 64–18, setting new franchise records for

title: Detroit Pistons

text: headquarters. The leasing agreement/partnership needed both city and league approval to be finalized. On November 22, 2016, the Pistons officially announced their intention to move to Little Caesars Arena, and the site of The Palace of Auburn Hills would be redeveloped and sold, with the arena likely to be demolished as part of the redevelopment. On June 20, 2017, Detroit City Council approved the Pistons' move to Little Caesars Arena. On August 3, 2017, the NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the move, which made it official. The move made Detroit the only U.S. city to have its Major League

title: 2017–18 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2017–18 Detroit Pistons season The 2017–18 Detroit Pistons season was the 77th season of the franchise, the 70th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the first in Midtown Detroit. The Pistons moved from The Palace of Auburn Hills to the new Little Caesars Arena before the start of the season. This was the first season where the Pistons have played in Detroit on a regular basis since 1978. This would also be the last season with Stan Van Gundy being both the team's head coach and President of Basketball Operations. f Denotes player spent time with another team before

title: Detroit Pistons

text: Stuckey with the 15th overall pick and Arron Afflalo with the 27th overall pick. They also re-signed Chauncey Billups to a long-term contract, as well as re-signing top prospect Amir Johnson and key reserve Antonio McDyess. This season marked the 50th anniversary of the franchise in Detroit. At the start of the 2007–08 season, Rasheed Wallace became the Pistons' new center. Upon entering his third season, Saunders became the longest-tenured Pistons coach since Chuck Daly. Detroit finished the season with the second best record in the league at 59–23. The Boston Celtics held the first seed, and many speculated that

title: 2015–16 Detroit Pistons season

text: eastern conference at four seasons. In the playoffs, the Pistons were swept by the eventual NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the First Round. As of 2018, the Pistons have not qualified for the playoffs since this season. 2015–16 Detroit Pistons season The 2015–16 Detroit Pistons season was the 75th season of the franchise, the 68th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 59th in the Detroit suburban area. This season marked the first time the Pistons qualified for the NBA playoffs since the 2008–09 season, and also marked their first winning season since the 2007–08 season.

title: 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season

text: needed to set the mark. Chauncey Billups recorded his 10,000th career point November 14, 2007 against the Portland Trail Blazers. "<nowiki>*</nowiki> Statistics include only games with Pistons" The Pistons have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season. 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season The 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season was the 67th season of the franchise, the 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 51st in the Detroit area. The Central Division Pistons finished the regular season with a 59–23 record, 14 games ahead of the second place Cavaliers. Their 59 wins were the third most in franchise

title: 1979–80 Detroit Pistons season

text: the Pistons without a star player and the team finished with fourteen consecutive defeats. 1979–80 Detroit Pistons season The 1979–80 Detroit Pistons season was the Pistons' 32nd season in the NBA and 23rd season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons were coming off a 30–52 record from their first season in the Eastern Conference and aiming to halt declines of six and eight wins from their previous two seasons, but by finishing 16–66 they suffered the worst record in franchise history, and the worst NBA record since the infamous 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers won only nine games. Injuries to prolific-scoring

title: 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season

text: three-pointer which went in at the halftime buzzer. The Pistons had a 57–40 halftime lead and never looked back, stealing Game 1 with a 105–93 win. Facing the possibility of going down 2–0 with three games to play in Detroit, the veteran Lakers found resolve with a 108–96 win. James Worthy led the Lakers with 26 points, Byron Scott had 24, and Magic Johnson 23 despite battling the flu. With Magic still battling the flu, the Lakers got a key win in Detroit, 99–86, to go up 2–1 in games. The Lakers took control of the game in the third

title: Detroit Pistons

text: keep the Pistons name, believing it made sense given Detroit's status as the center of the automobile industry. The Pistons played in Olympia Stadium (home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) at the time) for their first four seasons, then moved to Cobo Arena. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Pistons were characterized by very strong individuals and weak teams. Some of the superstars who played for the team included Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, and Bob Lanier. At one point, DeBusschere was the youngest player-coach in the history of the NBA. A trade during the

title: 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season The 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season was the 68th season of the franchise, the 61st in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 52nd in the Detroit area. The season was the first under new head coach Michael Curry, who took over for Flip Saunders who was fired at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season. In the playoffs, the Pistons were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the First Round. During the season, the Pistons traded Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for Allen Iverson. McDyess was

title: 2015–16 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2015–16 Detroit Pistons season The 2015–16 Detroit Pistons season was the 75th season of the franchise, the 68th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 59th in the Detroit suburban area. This season marked the first time the Pistons qualified for the NBA playoffs since the 2008–09 season, and also marked their first winning season since the 2007–08 season. The Pistons would also end their record as the team in the eastern conference with the longest active postseason drought at seven seasons. With that done, the Orlando Magic will earn the throne for the longest postseason drought in the

title: 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season The 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season was the 66th season of the franchise, the 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 50th in the Detroit area. The Pistons began the season hoping to improve upon their 64–18 output from the previous season. However, they came eleven wins shy of tying it, finishing 53–29. After signing Nazr Mohammed and hometown native Chris Webber to offset the loss of Ben Wallace during the off-season, the Pistons were able to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the fifth consecutive season, becoming the first team since the 1992–93 Chicago

title: 2005–06 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2005–06 Detroit Pistons season The 2005–06 Detroit Pistons season was the 65th season of the franchise, the 58th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 49th in the Detroit area. They Pistons began the season hoping to improve upon their 54–28 output from the previous season and have another chance of going to the NBA Finals after losing to the San Antonio Spurs in last season's NBA Finals in seven games. They bested it by ten games, finishing 64–18—their best record in franchise history—and qualifying for the playoffs for the fifth straight season. The Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks

title: 2002–03 Detroit Pistons season

text: Playoff Meeting: 1985 Eastern Conference First Round (Detroit won 3-0) 2002–03 Detroit Pistons season The 2002–03 NBA season was the Pistons' 62nd season as a franchise, the 55th in the National Basketball Association, and the 46th in the Detroit area. During the offseason, the Pistons acquired Richard Hamilton from the Washington Wizards and signed free agent Chauncey Billups. With the acquisitions of Hamilton and Billups, the Pistons got off to a solid start winning 12 of their first 16 games. However, the team suffered a 7-game losing streak between February and March, but managed to finish with a 50–32 record,

title: 1979–80 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1979–80 Detroit Pistons season The 1979–80 Detroit Pistons season was the Pistons' 32nd season in the NBA and 23rd season in the city of Detroit. The Pistons were coming off a 30–52 record from their first season in the Eastern Conference and aiming to halt declines of six and eight wins from their previous two seasons, but by finishing 16–66 they suffered the worst record in franchise history, and the worst NBA record since the infamous 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers won only nine games. Injuries to prolific-scoring recruit Bob McAdoo and center Bob Lanier, who was traded during the season, left

title: 2002–03 Detroit Pistons season

text: team. Also following the season, Clifford Robinson was traded to the Golden State Warriors, Jon Barry signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, and Michael Curry was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. Bold = All-Star selection (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Orlando Magic Last Playoff Meeting: 1996 Eastern Conference First Round (Orlando won 3-0) (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers Last Playoff Meeting: 1955 NBA Finals (Syracuse Nationals, the predecessor to the 76ers, won 4-3 over the Pistons, at the time located in Fort Wayne, Indiana) <nowiki>*</nowiki>Required overtime. (1) Detroit Pistons vs. (2) New Jersey Nets Last

title: 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season The 2007–08 Detroit Pistons season was the 67th season of the franchise, the 60th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 51st in the Detroit area. The Central Division Pistons finished the regular season with a 59–23 record, 14 games ahead of the second place Cavaliers. Their 59 wins were the third most in franchise history. In the NBA Playoffs, Detroit advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth consecutive time since 2003, making them the first team since the 1986–87 Los Angeles Lakers to appear that many consecutive times in their respective Conference

title: 2004–05 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2004–05 Detroit Pistons season The 2004–05 NBA season was the 64th season for the Pistons, the 57th in the National Basketball Association, and the 48th in the Detroit area. During the offseason, the Pistons signed free agent Antonio McDyess. Coming off their upset victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, the Pistons began the season playing around .500. However, things would get worse on November 19 in a game against the Indiana Pacers, when a brawl erupted between Pacers players and Pistons fans after Ben Wallace and Ron Artest got into a shoving match. As the season

title: 1993–94 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1993–94 Detroit Pistons season The 1993–94 NBA season was the Pistons' 46th season in the National Basketball Association, and 37th season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons acquired Sean Elliott from the San Antonio Spurs, signed free agent Greg "Cadillac" Anderson and hired Don Chaney as head coach. Although the Pistons started out 5-4, without Alvin Robertson, who was out with a back injury and then traded to the Denver Nuggets in November, the Pistons continued to struggle as Bill Laimbeer retired after an ugly practice scuffle with Isiah Thomas. Things got worse as the team

title: Detroit Pistons

text: Rasheed Wallace, and a rally-killing turnover by Tayshaun Prince ultimately led to their demise; the Pistons ended their season with an 89–81 loss. After that, the Celtics went on to win the 2008 NBA Finals. On June 3, 2008, the Pistons announced that Flip Saunders would not return as head coach. On June 10, 2008, the Pistons hired Michael Curry to be their new head coach. In November 2008, the Pistons traded key members Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess to the Denver Nuggets for Allen Iverson. McDyess was later waived on November 10 and rejoined the Pistons on December 9.

title: 1987–88 Detroit Pistons season

text: game's first 12 points. But that approach soon backfired, as the Laker big men got into foul trouble. Dantley played a major role in the turnaround, scoring 25 points, 19 of them in the first half, to rally the Pistons to a 59-50 halftime lead. Vinnie Johnson added 12 of his 16 points in the first half to keep Detroit moving. Joe Dumars added 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting to send the Pistons back to Los Angeles, one win away from their first NBA title. This game turned out to be a classic confrontation between a team hungry for their

title: 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season The 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season was the 71st season of the franchise, the 64th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 55th in the Detroit area. In their first season under head coach Lawrence Frank the team finished with a 25–41 record and in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In February, center Ben Wallace announced his retirement after 17 seasons, 9 of them spent with the Pistons. Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from

title: 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season

text: Seattle's number 32 and number 46 picks. The picks were used to select Walter Sharpe from Alabama–Birmingham and Trent Plaisted from Brigham Young, respectively. 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season The 2008–09 Detroit Pistons season was the 68th season of the franchise, the 61st in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 52nd in the Detroit area. The season was the first under new head coach Michael Curry, who took over for Flip Saunders who was fired at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season. In the playoffs, the Pistons were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the First Round.

title: 2002–03 Detroit Pistons season

text: 2002–03 Detroit Pistons season The 2002–03 NBA season was the Pistons' 62nd season as a franchise, the 55th in the National Basketball Association, and the 46th in the Detroit area. During the offseason, the Pistons acquired Richard Hamilton from the Washington Wizards and signed free agent Chauncey Billups. With the acquisitions of Hamilton and Billups, the Pistons got off to a solid start winning 12 of their first 16 games. However, the team suffered a 7-game losing streak between February and March, but managed to finish with a 50–32 record, earning them first place in the Eastern Conference. After defeating

title: 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season

text: playoff series) 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Pistons' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 43rd season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons re-signed free agents Terry Mills and Michael Curry. After the retirement of Joe Dumars, the Pistons were now led by Grant Hill and Jerry Stackhouse as they provided a 1-2 scoring punch, and were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. However, as the season wounded down, Hill suffered a devastating ankle injury. Head coach Alvin Gentry was fired after a 28–30 start, and was replaced

title: 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1999–2000 Detroit Pistons season The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Pistons' 52nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 43rd season in the city of Detroit. During the offseason, the Pistons re-signed free agents Terry Mills and Michael Curry. After the retirement of Joe Dumars, the Pistons were now led by Grant Hill and Jerry Stackhouse as they provided a 1-2 scoring punch, and were both selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. However, as the season wounded down, Hill suffered a devastating ankle injury. Head coach Alvin Gentry was fired after a 28–30 start, and was replaced with George

title: 1993–94 Detroit Pistons season

text: suffered a 14-game losing streak between December and January. At midseason, Olden Polynice was traded to the Sacramento Kings as the Pistons lost their final 13 games of the season, finishing last place in the Central Division with a 20–62 record, their worst record since 1979–80. Top draft pick Lindsey Hunter made the All-Rookie Second Team. This season marked an end of an era as Thomas retired, ending his thirteen-year career. Also following the season, Elliott would return to San Antonio after playing just one season with the Pistons, and Anderson signed with the Atlanta Hawks. 1993–94 Detroit Pistons season

title: Detroit Pistons

text: for decades. The navy trim and Detroit emblazoned across the chest represent the blue collar work ethic that the auto industry and region was built on." On May 16, 2017, the Pistons unveiled a new logo, which is a modernized version of the previous "Bad Boys" era logo used from 1979 to 1996. The team's current mascot is named Hooper. Notes: The Pistons hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted

title: Detroit Pistons

text: with color commentary, Grant Long or Tim McCormick with studio analysis and Johnny Kane, Matt Shepard, or Mickey York with sideline reports. After moving from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons' uniforms remained largely unchanged for two decades, featuring the word "Pistons" in blue block lettering. In the 1978–79 season, the team featured a uniform with lightning bolts on the sides and in the wordmark on the front of the jerseys. The team ditched the lightning bolt theme and returned to its classic block lettering and simple side panel pattern in 1981, staying with this look until

title: Detroit Pistons

text: sort of success with the Pistons, winning 54 games in the 1996–97 season. The franchise even changed its team colors in 1996 from its traditional red and blue to teal, burgundy, gold and black in what proved to be a highly unpopular move with fans. The only color that did not change was white. This period has become known, often derisively, as the "teal era". After being swept by the Miami Heat in the 2000 playoffs, Joe Dumars, who had retired following the 1998–99 season, was hired as the team's president of basketball operations. He quickly faced what appeared to

title: 1994–95 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1994–95 Detroit Pistons season The 1994–95 NBA season was the Pistons' 47th season in the National Basketball Association, and 38th season in the city of Detroit. After losing 60 plus games and the retirements of Bill Laimbeer and Isiah Thomas, the Pistons started a new era by drafting Grant Hill out of Duke University with the third pick in the 1994 NBA draft. The team also signed free agents Oliver Miller and Johnny Dawkins during the offseason. Hill became an immediate fan favorite leading the team with 19.9 points per game, as he was selected for the 1995 NBA All-Star

title: Detroit Pistons

text: to be conservative; fourth, that Hall of Famer Larry Brown had become available; and finally fifth, that Carlisle was rumored to have alienated owner Bill Davidson with his personality. Brown accepted the job that summer. The Pistons' transformation into a championship team was completed with the February 2004 acquisition of Rasheed Wallace. The Pistons now had another big man to pose a threat from all parts of the court. The Pistons finished the season 54–28, recording their best record since 1997. In the 2004 playoffs, after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, they defeated the defending Eastern Conference champion

title: Detroit Pistons

text: 2005. They won 54 games during the regular season, their fourth consecutive season of 50 or more wins. During the 2005 playoffs, they easily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4–1 and then rallied from a 2–1 deficit to finish off the Indiana Pacers, 4–2. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons faced the Miami Heat. Once again, the Pistons fell behind. However, they would ultimately win the series in seven games. In the NBA Finals, the Pistons faced the San Antonio Spurs. After both teams split the first four games of the series, the turning point came at the end of

title: Detroit Pistons

text: New Jersey Nets in seven games after coming back from a 3–2 deficit. The Pistons then defeated the Pacers, coached by Carlisle, in six tough games to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1990. Many analysts gave the Pistons little chance to win against their opponent, the Los Angeles Lakers, who had won three out of the previous four NBA championships, and who fielded a star-studded lineup that included Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton and Karl Malone. However, the Pistons won the series in dominating fashion, defeating Los Angeles in five games for the team's

title: 1997–98 Detroit Pistons season

text: Collins would later on get a job as color analyst for the "NBA on NBC". Despite another stellar season from Grant Hill, who was selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, the Pistons missed the playoffs finishing sixth in the Central Division with a 37–45 record. Following the season, Sealy signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Grant Long re-signed with the Atlanta Hawks, and Rick Mahorn re-signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. 1997–98 Detroit Pistons season The 1997–98 NBA season was the Pistons' 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 41st season in the city of Detroit.

title: 1989–90 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1989–90 Detroit Pistons season The 1989–90 NBA season was the Pistons' 42nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 33rd season in the city of Detroit. As the defending champions, the Pistons had another successful season winning 13 consecutive games around January and February, then posting a 12-game winning streak in March as they finished first place in the Eastern Conference with a 59–23 record. Three members of the team, Isiah Thomas, last year's Finals MVP Joe Dumars, and Dennis Rodman were all selected for the 1990 NBA All-Star Game. Dumars was also selected to the All-NBA Third Team, and

title: 1997–98 Detroit Pistons season

text: 1997–98 Detroit Pistons season The 1997–98 NBA season was the Pistons' 50th season in the National Basketball Association, and 41st season in the city of Detroit. Despite signing free agents Brian Williams and Malik Sealy during the offseason, the Pistons got off to a slow start with a 6–11 record as Joe Dumars missed ten games due to hamstring and shoulder injuries. In late December, they traded Theo Ratliff and Aaron McKie to the Philadelphia 76ers for Jerry Stackhouse and Eric Montross. At midseason, head coach Doug Collins was fired after a 21–24 start, and was replaced with Alvin Gentry.

title: Detroit Pistons

text: the Eastern Conference, which guaranteed them home-court advantage for first three rounds of the playoffs. The Pistons opened the 2007 NBA Playoffs with a 4–0 victory over the Orlando Magic, their first playoff series sweep since 1990. The team advanced to face the Chicago Bulls, marking the first time that the Central Division rivals had met in the postseason since 1991. After winning the first two games by 26 and 21 points, the Pistons overcame a 19-point deficit to win Game 3, 81–74. The Bulls avoided elimination by winning Games 4 and 5, but the Pistons closed out the series,

title: Detroit Pistons

text: Wallace a four-year, $48 million contract, which would have made him the highest-paid Piston ever at the time. However, Wallace agreed to a 4-year, $60 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. To replace Ben Wallace, the Pistons signed Nazr Mohammed. He struggled to fill the team's void at center, however, and the team began looking for additional help. On January 16, 2007, the Pistons signed free agent Chris Webber. The Pistons quickly began playing better basketball. They were only 21–15 before Webber was acquired; with him, the team went 32–14. On April 11, the Pistons clinched the best record in

title: Detroit Pistons

text: 4, 2015, the Pistons unveiled a new alternate pride uniform, intended to be worn during the 2015–16 season. The team said in a press release that "the inspiration for the Detroit Chrome jerseys came about as a way to honor our coolest cars from the past and the cars of the future. Detroit is universally known as the auto capitol of the world, where chrome leaves an indelible mark on the cars we create. The uniforms feature a matte chrome base color with clean simple lines inspired by the classic muscle cars that have roared up and down Woodward Avenue

title: Bulls–Pistons rivalry

text: pushed Detroit to the limit. But the Pistons showed their dominance and won Game 7 at home. The Pistons went on to win their 2nd straight NBA title against the Blazers. For the 1990-91 season Bulls posted the best record in the East at 61-21, while the Pistons would drop to third with a record of 50-32. The Bulls reached the Conference Finals by sweeping the Knicks and beating the 76ers in 5, while the Pistons disposed of Atlanta in 5 and beat Boston in 6. Both teams met in the Conference Finals for the third straight year, with Chicago

title: 1995–96 Detroit Pistons season

text: Joe Dumars' production would slip as he averaged just 11.8 points per game. The Pistons reemerged as a playoff contender finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 46–36 record, and returned to the playoffs after a three-year absence thanks to the stellar play of Hill, who was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. However, in the first round of the playoffs, they would be swept by the Orlando Magic in three straight games. Following the season, Houston signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks. (2) Orlando Magic vs. (7) Detroit Pistons Last Playoff Meeting: This

title: 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season

text: other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends. The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season. 2011–12 NBA season 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season The 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season was the 71st season of the franchise, the 64th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 55th in the Detroit area. In their first season under head coach Lawrence Frank the team finished with a 25–41 record and in 10th place in the

title: Detroit Shock

text: Detroit Shock The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006, and 2008 WNBA champions. Debuting in 1998, it was one of the league's first expansion franchises. It was also the first WNBA expansion franchise to win a WNBA Championship. The team was the sister team of the Detroit Pistons and from 2002 to the 2009 season was coached by Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer. On October 20, 2009, it was announced that the Shock would be moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma to play in the new downtown arena, the