[201] The Pistons later re-signed Ben Wallace in August 2009. Which one of these players was a captain on the 2005-2006 Detroit Pistons team? Roster [130][134][135] In addition, the team set an NBA record by starting the same lineup in 73 consecutive games from the start of the season. [95] The franchise also returned to its traditional red, white, and blue colors. [253], The Pistons finished the 2017–18 season with a 39–43 record. [8][16][17][18] They lost the Detroit Eagles due to World War II, both the Detroit Gems of the NBL (whose remnants became the Minneapolis Lakers) and the Detroit Falcons of the BAA in 1947, and the Detroit Vagabond Kings in 1949. 1994-95 Detroit Pistons; 54. [286] This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams. 10", "Detroit Pistons Q&A: Rick Mahorn on the Bad Boys, Laimbeer & Barkley, the '04 champions", "Hawks Beat Pistons and Move on to Boston", "25 years ago the Pistons snatched Salley and Rodman in NBA Draft", "How the Detroit Pistons came to be known as the Bad Boys", "25 years later, remembering 'a steal by Bird, "Boston Celtics Rivalries That Defined Generations of NBA Basketball", "Edwards added a key piece to the championship runs for the Pistons", "Top NBA Finals moments: Thomas scores 25 in quarter on injured ankle", "Pat Riley Admits '88 Lakers Benefited from Phantom Foul vs. Detroit Pistons", "Twenty years in, the Palace still shines", "Dantley-for-aguirre Deal Doesn't Go Down Well in Detroit", "What's the best trade the Pistons ever made? "[272], On October 4, 2015, the Pistons unveiled a new alternate pride uniform, intended to be worn during the 2015–16 season. [62] 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. ", "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. But looking to 2006-07 the Pistons need to replace the productivity of Ben Wallace. [232] Andre Drummond started the season strong, earning consecutive Eastern Conference Player of the Week awards for the weeks of November 1 and 8. 2006 Detroit Pistons Basketball Season Preview. But I haven't agreed with the methods they used. [265] The regular radio announcers are Mark Champion with play-by-play and Rick Mahorn with color commentary. All in all, the cupboard is not bare in Detroit. Oct 23, 2006 4 Detroit PISTONS. However, they came eleven wins shy of tying it, finishing 53–29. Though Boston prevailed in six games, Detroit's surprise performance promised that a rivalry had begun. Select the second team from the drop down menu. [28], Despite losing key members of their bench during the off-season (including Okur, Mike James and Corliss Williamson), the Pistons were considered a strong contender to win a second consecutive title in 2005. 10", "Pistons' Greg Monroe likely to give up No. [197][198] That same month, the Pistons lost their two key members during the last few years, veterans Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess. , Initially, the Pistons was the youngest player-coach in the game later center. 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