Interesting facts about the Detroit Pistons

Before moving to Detroit, the Pistons were initially based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and were known as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. They were named after Fred Zollner, the owner of a company that manufactured pistons for engines

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BAD BOYS ERA

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BOB LIANER

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malice in the palace

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Interesting facts about the Detroit Pistons

BAD BOYS ERA

Pistons

BOB LIANER

a Hall of Fame center

malice in the palace

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