Game #77: All-Time Night
Posted by pistonsnationThere was a game played. A game that saw the Knicks (98) jump all over the Pistons (94) and be up by as many as 25 points. In the fourth quarter the Knick reserves nearly game the game away to a better second unit in Detroit. The events would have made for a pretty interesting recap if not for the real story of the night, the celebration of professional basketball in Detroit. The Pistons unveiled their all-time 30 man roster.
Back row: Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups, Chris Ford, Dave Bing, Chuck Daly, Bailey Howell, John Long, Kelly Tripucka
Middle row: Bill Laimbeer, Mark Aguirre, Rick Mahorn, Terry Tyler, Ray Scott, Tayshaun Prince, John Salley, James Edwards, Rasheed Wallace, Bob Lanier Front row: Jack McCloskey, Bill Davidson, Isiah Thomas, Gene Shue, Vinnie Johnson, Joe Dumars
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Chauncey Billups #1 of the Detroit Pistons makes a lay up in a ceremonial fast break including all of the Detroit Pistons All Time players during a celebration of the Detroit Pistons All Time Team (Photo by D. Lippitt/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Two of the Pistons all-time great guards Joe Dumars and Dave Bing (Photo by D. Lippitt/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
Top: #22 John “Spider” Salley introduced to the Palace crowd (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Bottom: Isiah greets owner Bill Davidson (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Left: Isiah addresses former players and the fans (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Right: Ray Scott introduced to the Palace crowd (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Top: Rasheed greets the crowd Bottom: Chuck “Big Daddy Rich” Daly greets Mr. D (Robin Buckson / Detroit News)
Pistons’ HOF gaurds Dave Bing, Isiah Thomas, and Joe Dumars (Clarence Tabb Jr. / Detroit News)
Left: “The Dobber” Bob Lanier Right: Flip Saunders greets Mr. D (Clarence Tabb Jr. / Detroit News)
Allen Einstein / Getty
For more coverage see:
- Detroit Free Press: Pistons celebrate best; Rodman a no-show; Isiah speaks out
- Detroit Free Press: Embattled ex-Piston Isiah Thomas gets cheered in return
- Detroit Free Press: Highlights of the ceremony: Ben Wallace booed
- Detroit Free Press: Which era was better, the Bad Boys or the current one?
- Detroit Free Press: Pistons Dream Team photo gallery
- Detroit News: Pistons’ legends credit Davidson
- Detroit News: Former Pistons GM McCloskey still a fighter
- Detroit News: Knicks give Isiah good night in Detroit
- Pistons.com: Oh, What a Night
- Pistons.com: Pistons All-Time Team Speeches
- Pistons.com: Detroit Pistons All-Time Team
- Pistons.com: All-Timers Autograph session (vid)
- Detroit Bad Boys: “Let’s get ready to rock and roll and meet your Bad Boys”
- mLive: Pistons’ celebration belongs to Thomas
- North Jersey: Perfect Night for Isiah
- New York Post: Big Night for Isiah
- Newsday: Detroit fetes Thomas, then Knicks top Pistons
- The World of Isaac: PISTONS ALL-TIME TEAM
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Who are there more fans of in Detroit? Laimbeer or Mahorn? I’d say Laimbeer. Pistons.com had a write-up about the greats and said Mahorn is probably the favorite bad boy in Detroit. I know there’s a lot of people that hate Laimbeer. I love that he doesn’t take any crap from anybody. He says he still can’t talk to Larry Bird to this day. He hates the Celtics and the Lakers.
April 10th, 2008 at 1:30 pm