1980's - Over the course of nine months,
Pistons GM “Trader” Jack McCloskey
would change the future of the franchise.
In 1981 he drafted Isiah Thomas and Kelly
Tripucka and signed Bill Laimbeer and
Vinnie Johnson. Chuck Daly was named head
coach and players like Joe Dumars, Dennis
Rodman, Adrian Dantley, Mark Aguirre,
John Salley, Rick Mahorn, and James Edwards
were added. The 1980’s were trademarked
with a tough, physical style of basketball,
which would lead to the nickname, “the
Bad Boys.” The team became hated
throughout the NBA, but no place more
than Chicago and Boston, the Pistons main
rivals in their quest to win an NBA Championship.
The Pistons made the postseason from 1983-1990.
Every series was a tough battle, with
the Pistons going to at least six games
in six different series, ultimately winning
back-to-back NBA Championships in 1989
and 1990. Buy
Detroit Pistons Tickets.
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