Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Pistons of this era became known as the Bad Boys. At the start of the 1987–88 season, Al Davis, owner of the Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL sent Raiders merchandise to the Pistons to acknowledge the shared view of the teams and their physical style of play. Dan Hauser, Pistons Vice-president of Marketing said, "Al sent us Raiders sweaters ...
The rough bad-boy fighting style of the Raiders fits our image. That's why, at our home games at the Palace, you see a sea of black: black caps, black T-shirts, black sweatshirts". [51] [300] The end of season video yearbook produced by the NBA was titled Bad Boys. [51] [301] Due to these factors, the name and image was embraced by the players ...
James Franklin Edwards (born November 22, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player who was a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Chicago Bulls during a career that spanned 19 seasons.
William Laimbeer Jr. (born May 19, 1957) is an American former professional basketball coach and player who spent the majority of his career with the Detroit Pistons.Known for his physical style of play, he played a big part in the Pistons earning the nickname the “Bad Boys" in the mid-1980s before helping them win back-to-back NBA championships.
The Bad Boys era lives on once again. The Detroit Pistons on Thursday revealed their 2024-25 City Edition uniforms, which for a second consecutive season, pay homage to the franchise's most ...
A ticket for a November 1988 game between the Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets. The 1988–89 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons' 41st season in the NBA and 32nd season in the Detroit metropolitan area. [1] The Pistons moved from the Pontiac Silverdome to the brand-new Palace of Auburn Hills before the start of the season. [1]
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren, left, celebrates with guard Cade Cunningham (2) after a win over the Portland Trail Blazers in an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Detroit.
Detroit Pistons 2023-24 City Edition uniforms honor the Bad Boys era: Black, orange, grey and white colorway, with “Detroit” in classic script font.