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March 15, 2001 - While Detroit Pistons all-star Jerry Stackhouse did the bulk of his work early, Kobe Bryant saved his best work for ...
December 6, 2021 - Detroit Pistons rookie guard Cade Cunningham scores a career-high 28 points to go along with 12 rebounds and 6 assists in a 114-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Pistons led by as many as 18 points before the Thunder proceeded to connect on their first 17 shot attempts of the fourth quarter. Ouch.
November 13, 1984 - In just his ninth game as a pro, Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan erupted for 45 points in a 120-117 win over George Gervin and the ...
January 23, 1990 - The true architect of the most famous basketball introduction in the world is none other than Tommy Edwards, ...
After defeating the star-studded Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA championship in 2004, the Detroit Pistons returned to the big stage to defend their title in 2005. Their defense fell just short, losing the San Antonio Spurs in seven games in the 2005 NBA Finals. The commercial's "Play the Right Way" theme is a reflection of Pistons head coach Larry Brown's head coaching ethos. Aired April 19, 2005
November 2, 1999 - Detroit Pistons guard Jerry Stackhouse buried a double-pump 3-pointer around Voshon Lenard with 00.5 seconds remaining in his team's opening night matchup with the Miami Heat. Despite Stackhouse's theatrics, the Pistons fell in double overtime, 128-121. These two teams would later meet in the first round of the 2000 NBA playoffs. The series would mark the final time we'd seen Grant Hill in a Pistons uniform. Playing with what was later revealed to be a broken ankle, Hill averaged just 11 points per game in two appearances. Opening night box score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199911020MIA.html Full game via Classic NBA Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mI4xh6FDD0&ab_channel=ClassicNBAGames
December 6, 1988 - The 1989 Detroit Pistons typically ran a three-guard rotation of Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Vinnie Johnson. However, in the event of injury or foul trouble, a fourth guard would inevitably come into play. Later in the season, the onus would often fall upon the shoulders of John Long. Prior to his signing, however, it was rookie Micheal Williams seizing that opportunity. Selected 48th overall in the 1988 NBA Draft, Williams would go on to become the Pistons' most successful draft pick over a seven year span between 1987 and 1992. Only, the bulk of that success would occur beyond Detroit. Williams played just one season for the Pistons, averaging 2.6 points in 49 appearances before being sent to Phoenix alongside 1989 draft pick Kenny Battle in exchange for Anthony Cook. Williams later emerged as a legitimate starting point guard option with the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves, topping out in 1993 when he averaged 15.1 points and 8.2 assists while setting the all-time NBA record for consecutive free throws made (97). Pistons-Bucks Box Score: https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198812060MIL.html Special thanks to Pick & Roll UK, whose full Pistons-Bucks contest can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdXUshfDGnY&ab_channel=Pick%26RollUK
November 18, 2004 - In a preview of the 2004 NBA Finals, Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace blocked Shaquille O'Neal on two separate occasions, the second ...