[267][268] The Pistons finished the season with a 2046 record. [223] His tenure lasted for just a bit more than half a season, as he was replaced by interim coach John Loyer. (Series Stats)Won NBA Eastern Conference Finals (4-3) versus Chicago Bulls Twenty-six years ago yesterday, the Detroit Pistons beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to claim their second consecutive championship. Dec 13 @ LAC, DET (13-8) lost to LAC, 79-83, 22. [39][54][55] In the postseason, the Pistons avenged their two previous playoff losses to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating them in six games and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to Detroit. Pistons clinched a 103-94 win in Game 6 and proceeded to win their first NBA championship. 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Mar 20 @ MIL, DET (51-15) beat MIL, 117-96, 67. [9], There are suggestions that Pistons players conspired with gamblers to shave points and throw various games during the 195354 and 195455 seasons. 46 SELECTION, ISMAEL KAMAGATE", "Detroit Pistons Agree In Principle To Acquire Draft Rights To Balsa Koprivica", "Pistons retire Ben Wallace's jersey, honoring 2004 NBA champ", "Rip thanks whole family at jersey ceremony", "Detroit Pistons honor former owner Bill Davidson with banner in Palace rafters", "Detroit Pistons mourn loss of legendary general manager Jack McCloskey", "Pistons' Johnson, Jackson willing to switch numbers", "Pistons waive Reggie Jackson, who plans to sign with Clippers", "Stanley Johnson changes his number out of respect for Ben Wallace", "Dumars was an important man in both Detroit Pistons dynasties", "Pistons' Greg Monroe on Dennis Rodman: 'He gave me his blessing' to continue wearing No. [102], In the 2002 off-season, Joe Dumars revamped the roster by signing free agent Chauncey Billups, acquiring Richard "Rip" Hamilton from the Washington Wizards, and drafting Tayshaun Prince from Kentucky. Even with the Pistons in the rear-view mirror, Jordan recognized the need to continue lifting weights. [201], In the off-season, the Pistons reached an agreement with former Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon on a five-year/$55 million contract, as well as an agreement with former Milwaukee Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on a five-year contract worth $35 million. Offensively, he averaged over 16 points per game for his career, with a career high of 18.2 in 1967. At the very end of the third quarter, Chauncey Billups hit a three-point field goal that gave the Pistons a three-point lead. [161] They also re-signed Chauncey Billups to a long-term contract, as well as top prospect Amir Johnson and key reserve Antonio McDyess. That moment came 31 years ago Saturday night, at. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Detroit Pistons seasons. Join our linker program. [113][117] With the win, Bill Davidson became the first owner to win both an NBA and NHL championship in the same calendar year, as he had also won the Stanley Cup as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. An hour after the round ended, McDaniels and Ziegler unwound in the draft room. Jan 26, DET (28-14) beat PHO, 107-103, 43. He ultimately settled on Detroit. The Pistons rolled out to a Game 1 romp,[173] and won a tight Game 2 amid mild controversy. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. They just went out and kicked the other teams' butts. [280], After moving from Fort Wayne, to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons' uniforms remained largely unchanged for two decades, featuring the word "Pistons" in blue block lettering. Dec 2 @ SEA, DET (10-6) lost to SEA, 95-120, 18. The Pistons went on to beat Boston in 6 and won their first Conference title since they moved from Fort Wayne. Hopefully, that will be eliminated from the game. [219] The 201112 season was an improvement from previous years for the Pistons, although they still posted a losing record. ", "NBA Expansion Draft: Timberwolves Get Mahorn; Lakers Lose Rivers", "1989-90 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats", "1990 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Bulls vs. Pistons", "An Historic Look At The NBA Finals' 2-3-2 Format", "From every angle, the Microwave could get hot on the court", "Pippen and Bulls first had to beat Detroit's Bad Boys", "Thomas' Injury Signals Finish of Pistons' Reign", "Why did the Pistons walk off the court without shaking hands with Jordan's Bulls? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. But I haven't agreed with the methods they used. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. "[185] After that, the Celtics went on to win the 2008 NBA Finals. Our first NBA champions? Now, more than 30 years. [194][195] As a result of this and poor play, the Pistons dropped down the standings, only clinching a playoff berth on April 10, 2009. The Detroit Pistons won the championship title in the 1989-90 season, winning the title twice. Record: He may have been the most popular basketball. [95] However, Dumars worked a sign and trade with Orlando that brought the Pistons Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins in exchange for Hill. This time, the Pistons came out victorious in a four-game sweep to win their first NBA championship. [52][53] While the Pistons did win Game 6 in Detroit, they lost the series in a tough Game 7 back in Boston. 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"[288], Jalen Rose, who later starred as a member of the Fab Five at Michigan, embraced the Bad Boys brand as a teenager growing up in Detroit, stating "I loved everything about the Bad Boys. [96] Both quickly entered the Pistons' starting lineup. The 20 wins were also tied for the second-fewest in franchise history at the time. [1][17][18][19] Zollner decided to keep the Pistons name, believing it made sense given Detroit's status as the center of the automobile industry. It was the exclamation point on a. Apr 8 @ CLE, DET (54-21) lost to CLE, 97-100, 76. [277] After the last game of the season on April 9, 2023, Dwane Casey stepped down as head coach to join the front office. [114][113][115] 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. 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[255][256] The move made Detroit the only U.S. city to have its Major League Baseball (MLB), National Football League (NFL), NBA, and NHL teams playing in its downtown district, and one of only two U.S. cities to have all their teams playing in one place, the other being Philadelphia. [220] The team continued to build its young core with the drafting of the talented center Andre Drummond. Central Division, PTS/G: No more excuses. Joe Dumars was named NBA Finals MVP. Apr 5 @ ATL, DET (54-19) beat ATL, 104-99, 74. In what would ultimately be a bellwether moment in the franchise's history, Wallace refused to take any post-game questions, simply walking back to the locker room after, aware that Joe Dumars would likely start dismantling the team, saying only "It's over, man. In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends. [140][141][142] Things did not improve against the second-seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. [189][190] McDyess was later waived on November 10 and rejoined the Pistons on December 9. [260] On June 11, 2018, Dwane Casey was hired by the Pistons to be their new head coach, agreeing to a five-year deal. [278] The regular radio announcers are Mark Champion with play-by-play and Rick Mahorn with color commentary. Well, the man has broken several records and won six championships during his career. Nov 11 @ MIA, DET (3-3) lost to MIA, 84-88, 10. [179] They lost Game 1 8879, but won in Game 2 on the road, 10397, marking the Celtics' first home court loss in the postseason. Are the 1989 championship-team Bad Boy Pistons overrated? [4] There have been 36 head coachesfor the Pistons franchise since joining the NBA. [137] The Pistons finished the regular season with a record of 6418, setting new franchise records for both overall and road victories (27). [262] In the first round of the 2019 NBA playoffs, the Pistons were swept in four games by the Milwaukee Bucks, setting an NBA record for the most consecutive playoff losses with 14. James Worthy poured in 40 points for the Lakers, who werewithout Magic Johnson. Attendance: [197][198] The Pistons were then swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the first round of the 2009 NBA playoffs. [30][31][32], In 1974, Zollner sold the team to glass magnate Bill Davidson, who remained the team's principal owner until his death in 2009. The Detroit Pistons Bad Boys! [274], With the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, the Pistons selected Jaden Ivey. Gone were the red-white-and-blue colors of the Pistons' championship teams of the late 1980s. The Pistons have won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships (1989, 1990, 2004). The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. So in short, the Pistons won as the great teams of the 80s had slowed down, and the great . [13][14] The closing moments included a palming turnover by the Pistons' George Yardley with 18 seconds left, a foul by Frank Brian with 12 seconds left that enabled King's winning free throw, and a turnover by the Pistons' Andy Phillip in the final seconds which cost them a chance to attempt the game winning shot. [103][104][105] The Pistons posted consecutive 50-win seasons and advanced to the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 1991. [113][118] Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Net Rtg: +6.4 (3rd of 27), Preseason Odds: Jan 21, DET (26-14) lost to LAL, 97-107, 41. Dec 22 @ NJN, DET (15-10) beat NJN, 96-90, 26. Remembering one of the most brutal losses in Detroit sports history, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. In 1989, Mahorn - dubbed by Piston announcer George Blaha the "Baddest Bad Boy of them all" - won his only NBA championship with the Pistons. Nov 8 @ IND, DET (2-2) lost to IND, 74-95, 5. [51][287] Due to these factors, the name and image was embraced by the players and fans. [56][57] With Thomas unable to compete at full strength, the Pistons narrowly fell in Game 7, 108105, as the Lakers became the first back-to-back NBA Champions since the 1969 Boston Celtics. Later in the first round, the Pistons acquired Jalen Duren via a trade with the New York Knicks. Franchise history [ edit] 1937-1957: Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons [ edit] Jan 19, DET (26-13) beat GSW, 125-118, 40. In the 197879 season, the team featured a uniform with lightning bolts on the sides and in the wordmark on the front of the jerseys. Once again, the Pistons fell behind. [148][149] On April 11, the Pistons clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference, which guaranteed them home-court advantage for first three rounds of the playoffs. [52][53] After a Celtics turnover, Isiah Thomas attempted to quickly inbound the ball and missed Chuck Daly's timeout signal from the bench. 10", "Pistons' Greg Monroe likely to give up No. [160], In the 2007 NBA draft, the Pistons selected Rodney Stuckey with the 15th overall pick and Arron Afflalo with the 27th overall pick. [59] The 1989 Pistons completed the building of their roster by trading Adrian Dantley for Mark Aguirre, a trade that Pistons fans criticized heavily initially, but later praised. Follow Marlowe Alter on Twitter:@Marlowe Alter. The 1980s team, known today as "the Bad Boys" due to the physical playing style, eventually won two championships in the 1989and 1990 NBA Finalsunder Daly. [200] Iverson signed with the Memphis Grizzlies during the off-season. [47] However, the team took a step backwards, losing in the first round of the 1986 playoffs to the more athletic Atlanta Hawks. [39], Prior to the 198687 season, the Pistons acquired more key players: John Salley (drafted 11th overall), Dennis Rodman (drafted 27th) and Adrian Dantley (acquired in a trade with the Utah Jazz). [257], On January 29, 2018, the Pistons announced they had acquired all-star forward Blake Griffin along with Willie Reed and Brice Johnson from the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, a 2018 first-round draft pick, and a 2019 second-round draft pick. Italic denotes still active but not with team. Mahorn was born in 1958 in Connecticut . [176] Again with Billups sitting on the sideline, they then proceeded to win Game 5 in Detroit, winning the series 41. Feb 25 @ NYK, DET (40-15) beat NYK, 98-87, 56. The Pistons would win the series in six. [113][116] However, the Pistons won the series in dominating fashion, defeating Los Angeles in five games for the team's third NBA championship. [71] The decisive game came down to the final second. [121][122][123] In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons faced the Miami Heat. [134], The top-seeded Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 41 in the first round of the 2006 NBA playoffs, but struggled in the second round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling behind 32 before winning in seven games. Though Boston prevailed in six games, Detroit's surprise performance promised that a rivalry had begun. [44], Initially, the Pistons had difficulty moving up the NBA ladder. The officials estimated that the play took 4.6 seconds, and since there were 5.1 seconds remaining when it began, the field goal was counted. [92], The Pistons suffered through another tough season in 200001, going 3250 despite Jerry Stackhouse averaging 29.8 points a game. Feb 3 @ CLE, DET (32-14) beat CLE, 105-100, 49. In that game, Isiah Thomas scored an NBA Finals record 25 points in the third quarter while playing on a severely sprained ankle. No, the Pistons were turning a page, and for some damn reason that meant burying the history of the best team in franchise history. Here's the opening excerpt fromAlbom's game column in the Free Press: In the end, there would be no denying them; they wanted this more than life itself. [92], After being swept by the Miami Heat in the 2000 playoffs, Joe Dumars, who had retired following the 199899 season, was hired as the team's president of basketball operations. . After both teams split the first four games of the series, the turning point happened in Game 5. [152] After winning the first two games by 26 and 21 points, the Pistons overcame a 19-point deficit to win Game 3, 8174. He still remains one of the best NBA villains to this day. ", "Villanueva vows to make up for poor debut in Detroit", "Pistons hand Timberwolves franchise record-tying 67th loss", "Pistons fire coach John Kuester after two seasons", "Karen Davidson and Tom Gores Reach Agreement on Sale of Detroit Pistons", "Detroit Pistons Sold To Billionaire Tom Gores", "Dennis Mannion named president of Detroit Pistons, Palace Sports & Entertainment", "Detroit Pistons hire Lawrence Frank as new head coach", "Pistons show improvement, but rebuilding continues", "NBA Draft 2012: Detroit Pistons select Andre Drummond with No. [42] They later acquired center Bill Laimbeer in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers in February 1982. "In the end, there would be no denying them; they wanted this more than life itself.". All rights reserved. Find out more. He is depicted as a horse wearing a Pistons jersey. Jan 27 @ MIN, DET (29-14) beat MIN, 85-83, 44. [106][107] There, however, they were swept in four games by the New Jersey Nets. [248][249] The leasing agreement/partnership needed both city and league approval to be finalized. For example, in 1990 . [261] The Pistons finished the 201819 season with a 4141 record, clinching a playoff spot as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. [70] The Pistons won all three games in Portland, becoming the first NBA team to sweep the middle three games on the road. [244][245], Beginning with the 197879 season, 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 playing at The Palace of Auburn Hills starting in the 198889 season. Mar 1 @ WSB, DET (42-15) beat WSB, 99-85, 61. [196] The Pistons finished the season at 3943, their first losing season in eight years. The Pistons hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. [108], Despite the team's improvement, Rick Carlisle was fired in the 2003 off-season. [235][236] The Pistons entered the 201516 season with a stronger roster than the previous season, although they lost starter Greg Monroe to the Milwaukee Bucks in free agency. [231][232][233][234] They also drafted rookie Stanley Johnson with the eighth pick in the 2015 NBA draft and re-signed point guard Reggie Jackson. They were swept in four games in a highly competitive series. [12] In the decisive Game 7, the Pistons led 4124 early in the second quarter before the Nationals rallied to win the game. Apr 20 @ IND, DET (58-23) beat IND, 121-115, 82. [66] After splitting the first two games at The Palace, the Pistons went to Portland, where they had not won a game since 1974, to play Games 3, 4 and 5. Points scored (regular season) (as of the end of the 202223 season)[357][358], Other statistics (regular season) (as of the end of the 202223 season)[357]. [129] It resulted in heavy fines and suspensions for several players and a great deal of NBA and media scrutiny. After the series, Michael Jordan said, "You see two different styles with us and them. Gone was any mention of "Bad Boys," even though Joe Dumars was still putting up his rainbow jumper for the team. Feb 27, DET (41-15) beat HOU, 106-102, 57. The "Bad Boy" Pistons won back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990, earning their reputation through a willingness to stop opponents by any means necessary. [302] This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams. [180][181] Immediately following that, the Celtics won their first road game of the postseason, 9480, in Game 3. [43] Another key move by the Pistons was the hiring of head coach Chuck Daly in 1983. [159] The Pistons never recovered as they were eliminated in Game 6, 9882. (Heinjured his left hamstring late in Game 2, and played just five minutes in Game 3). 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