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<h2>Detroit Pistons 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report</h2>
The Detroit Pistons compete in the NBA as part of the Central Division in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are three-time champions of the league, and their latest triumph came back in 2004. 

The Pistons were originally formed in 1941 and have come past plenty of logo designs. However, the franchise has always stayed true to its original colors, and here is how their current logo is designed: A white ball surrounded by a blue ring on the outside. The center of the logo contains an oval which contains the phrase, ‘Detroit Pistons.’ 

<img class="size-full wp-image-416717 aligncenter" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20201020145202/1200px-Pistons_logo17.svg.png" alt="" width="1200" height="1200" />

Furthermore, the Pistons play their home games at the Little Caesars Arena, a multi-purpose stadium in Midtown Detroit. Before playing at the Arena, the Pistons’ home was ‘The Palace’, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. 

The Palace has hosted some of the most thrilling matches in history and witnessed a few brutal brawls on the court. The Arena last hosted a Pistons game in 2017, and it was imploded in July 2020. 
<h2 style="text-align: center">Detroit Pistons: Owner and top executives </h2>
The Pistons are currently owned by businessman Tom Gores. He is the founder of Platinum Equity, a private investment firm. The 57-year-old billionaire acquired the franchise in 2011 and has strengthened his stakes ever since. 

The Former NBA star Ed Stefanski is a senior advisor of the Pistons franchise. Stefanski played for the Sixers during his professional career and has even served as the General Manager of the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors before landing the Pistons job. He is known to be leading the team’s front office. 

Troy Weaver was named as the team’s General Manager in July 2020. The 52-year-old has previously held office as the Vice President of Basketball Operations at OKC.

As for their head coach, Dwane Casey has been holding that position since 2018. Casey joined the Detroit Pistons after a seven-year tenure with the Toronto Raptors. In his first two years as Head Coach, Casey pushed the team to finish 8th and 13th in the East, respectively. 
<h2 style="text-align: center">History</h2>
The Detroit Pistons were originally formed in 1941 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. The team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and competed in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team won the championship in 1944 and 1945 and then shortly moved to the Basketball Association of America (BAA). 

However, the NBL and BAA merger happened in 1949 and the Pistons were absorbed into the newly formed NBA. The franchise moved to Detroit in 1957, after deciding that Fort Wayne was too small a city to host an NBA team. 

The Pistons struggled in their early NBA years and frequently missed the playoffs. The 60s and 70s saw a major downfall, and the team’s inconsistency proved to be a major letdown.

However, the 80s gave birth to a new era in the franchise. They signed Isiah Thomas in 1981 and then brought in Vinnie Johnson from the Seattle SuperSonics. Within a matter of two years, the Pistons assembled a terrific team, with Chuck Daly as the head coach. 

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The 80s Pistons were termed as the ‘Bad Boys’ owing to their physical style of play. Chuck Daly was the mastermind behind the tactics, and they even devised a separate set of plans to limit Michael Jordan from scoring against them, known as the infamous ‘Jordan Rules’

The Bad Boys Pistons won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990, and bowed out of the era. The franchise had to wait for fourteen more years to secure their next title, as the 2004 Pistons team went on a magical run and won the finals 4-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the past couple of seasons however, the inexperienced Pistons roster has been struggling.
<h2 style="text-align: center">Mascot and uniforms</h2>
The Pistons’ official mascot is named ‘Hooper.’ He made his debut in 1996 and rose to become one of the most loved mascots in the sport. Hooper is always a crowd favorite, and the Pistons always celebrate his birthday every spring during a home game! 

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The Detroit Pistons have always stuck with blue and red as their primary colors. The same reflects in their team uniforms as well. Over the years, the Pistons have worn some flashy jerseys that have gone down as fan favorites. With Nike holding the jersey deals, one could expect them to bring back retro versions in the coming years as well! 
<h2 style="text-align: center">Team’s sponsors</h2>
The main sponsor of the Pistons is ‘Flagstar Bank,’ who also hold the rights for endorsing jersey patches on their uniforms. Besides Flagstar, the Pistons have tie-ups with several companies namely, Jeep, Ring Central, and Rocket Fiber. 
<h2 style="text-align: center">Achievements and History</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Founded 
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">1941</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Conference</td>
<td>
Eastern
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Division 
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Central</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">President</td>
<td>
Ed Stefanski
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
General Manager
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Troy Weaver</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Head Coach </td>
<td>
Dwane Casey 
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Arena 
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">Little Caesars Arena</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Championships (3)</td>
<td>
(1989, 1990, 2004)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Conference Titles (7)
</td>
<td style="text-align: center">
Western: 2 (1955, 1956)
Eastern: 5 (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center">Division Titles (11)</td>
<td>
(1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Website
</td>
<td>
<a href="https://www.nba.com/pistons/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nba.com/pistons</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2 style="text-align: center">Detroit Pistons 2021-22 Roster</h2>
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<thead>
<tr>
<td>No.</td>
<td>Player</td>
<td>Pos</td>
<td>Ht</td>
<td>Wt</td>
<td>Birth Date</td>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>41</td>
<td>Saddiq Bey</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>215</td>
<td>April 9, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>Hamidou Diallo</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>202</td>
<td>July 31, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Trey Lyles</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>234</td>
<td>November 5, 1995</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jerami Grant</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>210</td>
<td>March 12, 1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>Cade Cunningham</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-6</td>
<td>220</td>
<td>September 25, 2001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>Killian Hayes</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-5</td>
<td>195</td>
<td>July 27, 2001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>Frank Jackson</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>May 4, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Josh Jackson</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>207</td>
<td>February 10, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>38</td>
<td>Saben Lee</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-2</td>
<td>183</td>
<td>June 23, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Rodney McGruder</td>
<td>SG</td>
<td>6-4</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>July 29, 1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>205</td>
<td>June 10, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Kelly Olynyk</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>240</td>
<td>April 19, 1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Jamorko Pickett</td>
<td>PF</td>
<td>6-9</td>
<td>206</td>
<td>December 24, 1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Cory Joseph</td>
<td>PG</td>
<td>6-3</td>
<td>200</td>
<td>August 20, 1991</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>Isaiah Livers</td>
<td>SF</td>
<td>6-7</td>
<td>230</td>
<td>July 28, 1998</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>Isaiah Stewart</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-8</td>
<td>250</td>
<td>May 22, 2001</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>55</td>
<td>Luka Garza</td>
<td>C</td>
<td>6-11</td>
<td>235</td>
<td>December 27, 1998</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Detroit Pistons

Detroit Pistons 2022: News, Schedule, Roster, Score, Injury Report The Detroit Pistons compete in the NBA as part of the Central Division in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are three-time champions of the league, and their latest triumph came back in 2004.  The Pistons were originally formed in 1941 and have come past plenty of logo designs. However, the franchise has always stayed true to its original colors, and here is how their current logo is designed: A white ball surrounded by a blue ring on the outside. The center of the logo contains an oval which contains the phrase, ‘Detroit Pistons.’  Furthermore, the Pistons play their home games at the Little Caesars Arena, a multi-purpose stadium in Midtown Detroit. Before playing at the Arena, the Pistons’ home was ‘The Palace’, located in Auburn Hills, Michigan.  The Palace has hosted some of the most thrilling matches in history and witnessed a few brutal brawls on the court. The Arena last hosted a Pistons game in 2017, and it was imploded in July 2020.  Detroit Pistons: Owner and top executives  The Pistons are currently owned by businessman Tom Gores. He is the founder of Platinum Equity, a private investment firm. The 57-year-old billionaire acquired the franchise in 2011 and has strengthened his stakes ever since.  The Former NBA star Ed Stefanski is a senior advisor of the Pistons franchise. Stefanski played for the Sixers during his professional career and has even served as the General Manager of the Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors before landing the Pistons job. He is known to be leading the team’s front office.  Troy Weaver was named as the team’s General Manager in July 2020. The 52-year-old has previously held office as the Vice President of Basketball Operations at OKC. As for their head coach, Dwane Casey has been holding that position since 2018. Casey joined the Detroit Pistons after a seven-year tenure with the Toronto Raptors. In his first two years as Head Coach, Casey pushed the team to finish 8th and 13th in the East, respectively.  History The Detroit Pistons were originally formed in 1941 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. The team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and competed in the National Basketball League (NBL). The team won the championship in 1944 and 1945 and then shortly moved to the Basketball Association of America (BAA).  However, the NBL and BAA merger happened in 1949 and the Pistons were absorbed into the newly formed NBA. The franchise moved to Detroit in 1957, after deciding that Fort Wayne was too small a city to host an NBA team.  The Pistons struggled in their early NBA years and frequently missed the playoffs. The 60s and 70s saw a major downfall, and the team’s inconsistency proved to be a major letdown. However, the 80s gave birth to a new era in the franchise. They signed Isiah Thomas in 1981 and then brought in Vinnie Johnson from the Seattle SuperSonics. Within a matter of two years, the Pistons assembled a terrific team, with Chuck Daly as the head coach.  The 80s Pistons were termed as the ‘Bad Boys’ owing to their physical style of play. Chuck Daly was the mastermind behind the tactics, and they even devised a separate set of plans to limit Michael Jordan from scoring against them, known as the infamous ‘Jordan Rules’ The Bad Boys Pistons won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990, and bowed out of the era. The franchise had to wait for fourteen more years to secure their next title, as the 2004 Pistons team went on a magical run and won the finals 4-1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Over the past couple of seasons however, the inexperienced Pistons roster has been struggling. Mascot and uniforms The Pistons’ official mascot is named ‘Hooper.’ He made his debut in 1996 and rose to become one of the most loved mascots in the sport. Hooper is always a crowd favorite, and the Pistons always celebrate his birthday every spring during a home game!  The Detroit Pistons have always stuck with blue and red as their primary colors. The same reflects in their team uniforms as well. Over the years, the Pistons have worn some flashy jerseys that have gone down as fan favorites. With Nike holding the jersey deals, one could expect them to bring back retro versions in the coming years as well!  Team’s sponsors The main sponsor of the Pistons is ‘Flagstar Bank,’ who also hold the rights for endorsing jersey patches on their uniforms. Besides Flagstar, the Pistons have tie-ups with several companies namely, Jeep, Ring Central, and Rocket Fiber.  Achievements and History   Founded  1941  Conference Eastern   Division  Central  President Ed Stefanski   General Manager Troy Weaver  Head Coach  Dwane Casey    Arena  Little Caesars Arena  Championships (3) (1989, 1990, 2004)   Conference Titles (7)  Western: 2 (1955, 1956) Eastern: 5 (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005)  Division Titles (11) (1955, 1956, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)   Website  www.nba.com/pistons   Detroit Pistons 2021-22 Roster  No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birth Date   41 Saddiq Bey SF 6-7 215 April 9, 1999  6 Hamidou Diallo SG 6-5 202 July 31, 1998  8 Trey Lyles PF 6-9 234 November 5, 1995  9 Jerami Grant SF 6-8 210 March 12, 1994  2 Cade Cunningham PG 6-6 220 September 25, 2001  7 Killian Hayes PG 6-5 195 July 27, 2001  5 Frank Jackson PG 6-3 205 May 4, 1998  20 Josh Jackson SG 6-8 207 February 10, 1997  38 Saben Lee PG 6-2 183 June 23, 1999  17 Rodney McGruder SG 6-4 205 July 29, 1991  19 Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk SF 6-7 205 June 10, 1997  13 Kelly Olynyk C 6-11 240 April 19, 1991  24 Jamorko Pickett PF 6-9 206 December 24, 1997  18 Cory Joseph PG 6-3 200 August 20, 1991  12 Isaiah Livers SF 6-7 230 July 28, 1998  28 Isaiah Stewart C 6-8 250 May 22, 2001  55 Luka Garza C 6-11 235 December 27, 1998

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