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Detroit Pistons history

By tmedrea
  • Move to Detroit

    Move to Detroit

    The Pistons, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, moved to Detroit, which had lost two previous teams. They replaced the Gems which moved to be the present day Lakers, and the Falcons who folded. It was the new home of the much larger city.
  • Eastern move

    Eastern move

    Pistons get moved into the Eastern division with their expansion, which lead to a better win/loss record at 40-42 with new guard Dave Bing and less road trips to CA
  • sell to davidson

    sell to davidson

    Zollner sold the team to Bill Davidson in '74, who remained the owner until his death in March of 2009. Davidson moved them out of inner city Detroit to Pontiac.
  • Moving Up

    Moving Up

    They acquired Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, and Vinnie Johnson who helped them to their initial steps in becoming a money worthy franchise.
  • addition of more special players

    addition of more special players

    Pistons acqiure Dennis Rodman and the famous Joe Dumars who led them to playoffs and multiple successes both on the court and financially