The regular TV announcers are George Blaha with play-by-play, Greg Kelser with color commentary, Grant Long or Tim McCormick with studio analysis and Johnny Kane or Natalie Kerwin with sideline reports. Members of the "Bad Boy" Detroit Pistons: Where Are They Now? [83] Following Daly's departure, the Pistons went through a transitional period, as key players were either traded (Salley and Rodman) or retired (Laimbeer in 1993 and Thomas in 1994). [261] The Pistons finished the 201819 season with a 4141 record, clinching a playoff spot as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. After the series, Michael Jordan said, "You see two different styles with us and them. John Salley explains why he didn't take part in Bulls-Pistons - RSN Central Division, PTS/G: The Detroit Pistons won the championship title in the 1989-90 season, winning the title twice. [199] On June 30, 2009, Michael Curry was fired as head coach. [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. Bill Laimbeer Went From NBA Villain to Championship-Winning Coach. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The Bad Boys : nbadiscussion - Reddit The Pistons would win the series in six. He is depicted as a horse wearing a Pistons jersey. [229][230], In the 2015 off-season, Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy began to change the roster by making such acquisitions as Ersan lyasova, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, and Steve Blake. Mar 22 @ HOU, DET (51-16) lost to HOU, 110-115, 68. Apr 8 @ CLE, DET (54-21) lost to CLE, 97-100, 76. ", "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. [276] It was their first 60-loss season since 199394. Well, the man has broken several records and won six championships during his career. The "Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons. Feb 21, DET (39-14) beat ORL, 140-109, 54. [130] Concerned about Brown's health and angered over his alleged pursuit of other jobs during the season, the Pistons bought out his contract soon after the 2005 NBA Finals. [92][97] However, Hill played only 47 games in the following three seasons due to a recurring ankle injury. 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.