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Detroit Pistons
SPORTS FRANCHISE
Formerly the Fort Wayne Pistons, relocated to Detroit in 1957. NBA champions in 1989, 1990, and 2004.
Official Website:
http://www.pistons.com/
Location:
Detroit, MI
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Walt Bellamy |
Basketball |
24-Jul-1939 |
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NBA Hall of Famer |
| Dave Bing |
Basketball |
24-Nov-1943 |
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NBA Hall of Famer, Detroit mayor |
| Larry Brown |
Basketball |
14-Sep-1940 |
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NBA and NCAA Coach |
| Rick Carlisle |
Basketball |
27-Oct-1959 |
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Head Coach, Dallas Mavericks |
| Don Chaney |
Basketball |
22-Mar-1946 |
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Head Coach, New York Knicks, 2001-04 |
| Maurice Cheeks |
Basketball |
8-Sep-1956 |
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Head Coach, Detroit Pistons |
| Doug Collins |
Basketball |
28-Jul-1951 |
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76ers Head Coach, 2010-13 |
| Chuck Daly |
Basketball |
20-Jul-1930 |
9-May-2009 |
Won 2 NBA Championships with the Pistons |
| Adrian Dantley |
Basketball |
28-Feb-1956 |
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Former NBA small forward |
| Dave DeBusschere |
Basketball |
16-Oct-1940 |
14-May-2003 |
NBA Hall of Famer |
| Joe Dumars |
Basketball |
24-May-1963 |
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NBA Hall of Famer |
| Lawrence Frank |
Basketball |
23-Aug-1970 |
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Head Coach, Detroit Pistons |
| Grant Hill |
Basketball |
5-Oct-1972 |
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7-time NBA All-Star Forward |
| Allen Iverson |
Basketball |
7-Jun-1975 |
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Detroit Pistons point guard |
| Bill Laimbeer |
Basketball |
19-May-1957 |
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Detroit Pistons #40, retired |
| Bob Lanier |
Basketball |
10-Sep-1948 |
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NBA Hall-of-Famer |
| Bob McAdoo |
Basketball |
25-Sep-1951 |
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NBA 1975 Most Valuable Player |
| Tracy McGrady |
Basketball |
24-May-1979 |
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San Antonio Spurs forward |
| Dick McGuire |
Basketball |
26-Jan-1926 |
3-Feb-2010 |
NBA Hall-of-Famer, New York Knicks |
| Kevin O'Neill |
Basketball |
24-Jan-1957 |
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Interim Head Coach, U. of Arizona |
| Dennis Rodman |
Basketball |
13-May-1961 |
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Eccentric ex-pro basketball player |
| Flip Saunders |
Basketball |
23-Feb-1955 |
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Head Coach, Detroit Pistons |
| Isiah Thomas |
Basketball |
30-Apr-1961 |
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Former Detroit Piston |
| Dick Vitale |
Sports Journalist |
9-Jun-1939 |
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Highly excitable sportscaster |
| Ben Wallace |
Basketball |
10-Sep-1974 |
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Rasheed Wallace |
Basketball |
17-Sep-1974 |
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Boston Celtics forward |
| Chris Webber |
Basketball |
1-Mar-1973 |
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2003 NBA All-star, Sacramento Kings |
| Mike Woodson |
Basketball |
24-Mar-1958 |
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Coach, New York Knicks |
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