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PALACE FACTS
CAPACITY: Basketball – 22,076; Hockey - 20,804; Concert and Family Shows - 6,000 to 23,000 depending on configuration.
NUMBER OF EVENTS: An annual average of 200.
PROFESSIONAL TEAMS: Detroit Pistons (NBA).
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ACREAGE: The Palace sits on 61.1 acres (2,662,717 square feet) and was cited by conservationists for its work in
preserving natural wetlands areas throughout the property during the building’s construction in 1988.
OVERALL BUILDING AREA: 570,000 square feet.
ATRIUM ADDITION: 100,000 square-foot addition which opened on September 13, 1996.
The Palace of Auburn Hills, home of the Detroit Pistons (NBA) and numerous concerts, family shows, ATRIUM HEIGHT: 117 feet.
sporting events, trade shows and special productions, still remains one of the world’s most innovative
arenas after more than 23 years. CAESARS WINDSOR CLUB ADDITION: 12,000 square feet.
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Conceptualized and built by Arena Associates, consisting of former Pistons managing partner William COMCAST PAVILION ADDITION: 65,000 square feet.
Davidson, along with David Hermelin and Robert Sosnick, The Palace was immediately recognized as an SUITES: 191 total. 180 suites overlook the arena, some as close as 16 rows from the floor. This trend started with The
all-encompassing entertainment venue and it quickly became one of the nation’s top concert facilities when it opened in 1988. After just
Palace’s construction and is now widely copied in nearly every arena built today. The first level (Caesars Windsor
one season, The Palace was honored by two entertainment trade publications, being named “New Venue of the Year” by Performance and
“Best New Concert Venue” by Pollstar. With the cost of the building and every dollar spent on additions and improvements being privately 100 Suite Level) and the third level suites each have private concourses. There are also eight suites without arena
financed, The Palace continues to uphold its reputation as one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment venues. views in Club 53 and three suites without arena views in the President’s Club.
COURTSIDE LOUNGES AND COURTSIDE CLUB ADDITION: 5,600 square feet.
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Overall, The Palace has been nominated “Arena of the Year” 10 times by Performance magazine and won the award seven times. It has
also earned 10 “Arena of the Year” nominations from Pollstar magazine and won the honor in 1992. Since its inception, The Palace has • The Palace’s air conditioning system is powerful enough to cool 500 single-family homes or turn one million gallons
hosted almost every major touring concert act. of water into ice.
• There are more than 300 miles of electrical wiring throughout The Palace.
Since its opening, The Palace has undergone more than $117.5 million in venue renovations throughout the years. For 2011, the first season
• The Palace has approximately 8,400 parking spaces on site.
under ownership of Tom Gores and Platinum Equity, The Palace will be enhanced with fully updated and expanded backstage basketball
and entertainment complexes, a new and enlarged media center, a permanent area for the Detroit Pistons Dance Team and a build-out of • The amount of concrete used in constructing The Palace is enough to pave a two-lane highway 23 miles long.
the broadcast studio. Guests will enjoy a remodeling of the West Atrium Lobby, a new lighting package on the main concourse and several
upgrades in the arena including twin texting boards at each end, a new lighting system, a new player intro tunnel, and upgrades to the
player banner sections and the rafter banners.
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For its 20th birthday in 2008, the building’s main concourse was totally refurbished and its original club/banquet area was updated and
re-launched as the Chairman’s Club. Among its other notable additions include the West Entrance Atrium, which was completed in 1996
and contains three levels of offices, a storage facility and an expanded entrance with numerous amenities. This was followed by the
addition of the 12,000 square-foot Caesars Windsor Club on the concourse level. In 2004, a Light Emitting Diodes (LED) board was installed,
allowing for the display of electronic signage around the entire arena and around the state-of-the-art hanging scoreboard during events.
The Palace continued its legacy as America’s most innovative arena in 2005 by undertaking its largest enhancement project since its
opening. The $30 million new phase included the addition of two sets of exclusive courtside lounge and clubs. The first to open was the
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President’s Club, located under the arena’s east seating area, which opened November 2005. The President’s Club services five attached
450 square-foot luxury suites as well as all front row season ticket holders.
The project also included a 65,000 square feet expansion of the North Entrance, named the Comcast Pavilion, which opened April 2006. The
pavilion’s lower level is home to the other set of exclusive club/suites. Club 53, which opened in February 2006, boasts a central club/bar
area and eight luxury private suites averaging 1,000 square feet. It is accessible via a private entrance in the Comcast Pavilion and through
a tunnel entrance leading to 100 level suite corridor and an exclusive entrance into the arena. The pavilion’s concourse level created a dra-
matic new grand entrance/lobby, which provides guests with additional concourse space, additional box office windows and a new retail
area. The new area also increased dining options and amenities in The Palace with café areas featuring Big Boy and Buffalo Wild Wings,
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the Red Bull Bar and Captain Morgan’s Bar. The upper level of the pavilion is the luxurious Pistons VIP Club, which has approximately 700
members. Opening approximately the same time was the Sanders Dessert Stop on the concourse at the top of the West Entrance stairs,
offering sweet treats to guests for all Palace events. It was later joined by a Tubby’s submarine stand immediately adjacent.
Throughout the years, the organization has added more than a dozen branches. The growth led to a name change, Palace Sports &
Entertainment (PS&E), to reflect its ever-widening scope of operations. This expansion culminated in 1990 when it purchased DTE Music
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Theatre (then known as Pine Knob). Since its first summer operating the venue in 1991, the amphitheater has been named the nation’s busi-
est or top-grossing outdoor venue 20 consecutive summers by Amusement Business or Pollstar. Winner of Pollstar’s “Best Major Outdoor
Concert Venue” in 2000, DTE has been nominated 11 consecutive times for this award which is voted on by a reader’s poll.
In 1994, PS&E took over management of Meadow Brook Music Festival, which is housed on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester
Hills. Both The Palace of Auburn Hills and Meadow Brook Music Festival were named “Prime Site Award” winners by Facilities magazine
in two consecutive years, 2003 and 2004.
Additional organizational components include a TV and Video center featuring network-quality equipment, an in-house promotional
agency, Locker Room retail stores, Palace Publications, Palace Creative Group, PS&E Network and Meteor graphics and display company.
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The Pistons hosted a character education event at the University of Detroit Mercy as part of the “Leadership De-
troit” initiative program on October 25, 2010. This initiative began a campaign that rewarded students for good
attendance, grade improvement and outstanding citizenship. More than 1,000 sixth to eighth grade students from
Detroit Public Schools enjoyed an interactive assembly sponsored by the Pistons, the NBA Players Association and
the City of Detroit.
BLACK HISTORY EVENT AWARDS $20,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE Detroit Pistons legend Rick Mahorn hosted the sixth annual “Know Your Black History” event at Compuware Corpo-
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ration in downtown Detroit. Six students from Metro Detroit area high schools; Renaissance, Kettering, University
Preparatory, César Chávez, Southfield-Lathrup and Mount Clemens each performed a unique three-minute presen-
tation on Detroit black history for a chance to win three scholarships totaling $20,000 sponsored by Quicken Loans,
Fathead and the Pistons-Palace Foundation.
THE PISTONS CARE
Pistons Care is the community outreach efforts of Palace Sports & Entertainment, Detroit Pistons and the Pistons-Pal- BEN GORDON PROVIDES CHEER AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
ace Foundation. Pistons Care and the Pistons-Palace Foundation are dedicated to enriching the lives of our communi- Pistons guard Ben Gordon, along with members of the Detroit Pistons Dancers and mascot
ties’ youth and families through our unique resources, teamwork and goodwill. The organization supports programs Hooper, provided cheer for patients at DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Gordon read
that promote education, recreation and a healthy lifestyle, inspiring excellence through role models and serving as a popular Dr. Seuss stories to patients at the hospital’s Pistons Reading Court, in conjunction
catalyst for constructive community change. with “March is Reading Month” and Dr. Seuss’ 106th birthday.
Please visit Pistons.com/community for more information on Pistons Care and the Pistons-Palace Foundation READING TIMEOUT WITH JONAS JEREBKO
Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko and mascot Hooper took a trip to University Hills Ele-
mentary in Rochester Hills and presented an interactive program to a group of eager
third-graders. Jerebko discussed the importance of reading and celebrated academic
accomplishments achieved during 2010–11 Michigan Reads campaign, sponsored by
the Michigan Education Association.
LIVE, LEARN AND PLAY CENTERS
HEALTH INITIATIVES
The Pistons have renovated 27 Live, Learn and Play Centers in Metro Detroit and statewide. For each renovation, the PALACE WALKS FOR CHARITY RAISE
Pistons commission new paint, carpet, furniture and technology for the existing and developed graphics of players, OVER $1 MILLION
and Pistons personalities. The Pistons have created these sites in school media centers and gymnasiums, community The Pistons hosts an annual Autism Speaks Walk at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
centers, hospitals and outdoor basketball courts. Over the past four years, the event has raised $909,000 for autisum research. The
Pistons also host the annual “Step up for down syndrome” Walk, which has
“MAKING A DIFFERENCE”/ HONORING GENERATION Y VOLUNTEERISM raised over $100,000 and partnered with the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure,
Each month, the Detroit Pistons and Genisys Credit Union honor one “Making a Difference” group at a Pistons home AIDS Walk Detroit and Relay for Life in Downtown Detroit.
game. The “Making a Difference” program aims to create awareness of positive commitment that Generation Y indi-
viduals have made in Michigan communities. FEED THE TOWN
In October, 2010 the Pistons hosted a rally at
EDUCATION INITIATIVES Cadillac Square in downtown Detroit with
Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners Com-
DAYE AT SCHOOL munity Food Bank. Following the rally,
Detroit Pistons forward Austin Daye, Quicken Loans and Fathead provided 1,200 bags filled with nutritious food and Pistons players and members of the
school supplies to K–9 students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy. This event served as the launch of a state- Detroit Pistons Dancers conducted
wide food program in which more than 1,000 additional students across Michigan received a weekend bag of food for two mobile food distributions simul-
the entire 2010-11 school year. taneously in Detroit and Macomb.
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BE FIT
In Jan, 2011 the Pistons hosted NBA FIT Live
Healthy Week, in which all 30 teams and their
players joined community members and part-
ners to highlight the importance of living an
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active, healthy lifestyle through grassroots pro-
grams and events. Pistons forward Tayshaun
Prince, Strength & Conditioning Coach Arnie
Kander and members of the Detroit Pistons
Dancers joined Medical Weight Loss Clinic to
address childhood obesity by delivering an in-
teractive “Be Fit” assembly to 400 students at
Vandenberg World Cultures Academy. Prince
and Kander demonstrated fitness techniques
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and discussed how to maintain a healthy diet.
HOLIDAY INITIATIVES
THANKSGIVING FEAST
FEEDS 700 OAKLAND
COUNTY RESIDENTS
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The Detroit Pistons organization and Forgot-
ten Harvest held a Thanksgiving event at The
Palace of Auburn Hills in November, 2010.
The entire Pistons team, Palace employees
and PNC Bank employee volunteers served
a hot thanksgiving meal to 700 guests con-
sisting of adults and children from Oakland
County. While guests enjoyed their meal, lo-
cal church choirs and gospel artists provided
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inspirational songs and each guest received
a gift bag filled with gloves, hats and tickets
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for a Pistons home game. 4TH ANNUAL PISTONS CARE TELETHON RAISES $351,000 FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUBS IN MICHIGAN
MEIJER HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE The 2011 Pistons Care Telethon, an 18-hour fundraising initiative, took place March 18, 2011 at The Palace in con-
Pistons forward Austin Daye, along with the Detroit Pistons Dancers and mascot Hooper, took five military families junction with the Pistons vs. New York Knicks game. The event raised $351,110 in pledges throughout the day and
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from Southeast Michigan on a $2,500 shopping spree at Meijer in Auburn Hills. The families shopped for gifts and during the telecast and game to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs in Michigan. Net proceeds provided more than 7,000
personal items to assist in their holiday season needs. Boys & Girls Clubs annual memberships and support programming costs for clubs statewide.
14,000 WINTER GEAR ITEMS DONATED SUMMER BASKETBALL CARNIVALS
The 2010-11 Allstate “Good Hands, Warm Hands” Mitten Drive was the most successful collection since beginning Hundreds of Boys & Girls Club members in both Detroit and Flint participated in a summer outdoor carnival cour-
eight years ago. The Detroit Pistons fans and various Michigan schools donated more than 14,000 winter items to tesy of the Detroit Pistons, Quicken Loans Inc., Fathead LLC and Boys & Girls Clubs in Michigan. Club members
benefit Orchards Children’s Services. Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey presented these items to Orchards Children’s enjoyed lunch, interactive activities, Detroit Pistons Dancers jump rope lessons and tutorials, balloon animals made
Services before the Pistons game on January 26, 2011.
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by Palace Patrol, basketball shots on the Pistons’ Year Round Hoops truck, live music and an aerial performance by
Pistons’ mascot Hooper and the Pistons Flight Crew.
PLAYER INITIATIVES
PLAYER TICKET SECTION PROGRAM
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During the 2010–11 season, Pistons players and members of the coaching staff purchased tickets to donate to non- FOUNDATION FUNDRAISERS AND GIFTING
profit organizations and youth across Metro Detroit. Thousands of tickets were donated to underprivileged children The Pistons-Palace Foundation hosts in-arena silent auctions, which offer unique
who also received a T-shirt, VIP courtside experience, a banner to hold during the game and the opportunity to meet and affordable autographed memorabilia from area sports teams and entertainment
a Pistons player. venues. Also, the Pistons launched the Comcast Pistons Care Basketball Zone, an
interactive fundraiser on the concourse at each home game during the 2010–11 sea-
PISTONS PLAYER FOUNDATIONS son. Fans donated $5 to charity to shoot free throws against a 24-second shot clock in order to qualify for the grand prize
• BEN GORDON - Ben Gordon New Life- www.bengordonewlife.org trip to Hawaii. During halftime of Fan Appreciation Night, all qualifying contestants had the opportunity to participate in a
• CHARLIE VILLANUEVA - Charlie Villanueva Foundation - www.charlievillnueva.org shoot-off competition on the official Pistons court, in which the winner was determined. Approximately $57,000 was raised
and net proceeds benefited the Pistons-Palace Foundation, which provides funds for scholarships, grants, educational
renovations and the annual Pistons Care Telethon.
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OVERTIME TRAVELING MEDIA OVERTIME BROADCASTERS
GEORGE BLAHA
PLAY-BY-PLAY ANNOUNCER
A local broadcasting icon and one of the most recognizable personalities in Detroit
and the NBA, George Blaha begins his 36th consecutive season as the television and
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radio play-by-play voice of the Detroit Pistons in 2011-12. The “Voice of the Pistons”
is the longest tenured play-by-play announcer in the State of Michigan. Blaha brings
a high-energy style to go with his extensive basketball knowledge and demonstrates a
true passion for Pistons basketball. His trademark colloquialisms such as, “two and
twenty-two to play”, “a high glass gun that goes” and “count that baby and a foul” have
thrilled Pistons fans of all ages for over three decades.
GEORGE BLAHA MARK CHAMPION BRADY CLYMA VINCE ELLIS
FS Detroit, WXYT Radio WXYT Radio FS Detroit Detroit Free Press
Blaha, an inductee into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008, has been the recipient of many industry awards,
including the Ty Tyson Award for broadcasting excellence by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association in 2002
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and Michigan Sports Broadcaster of the Year from the National Sportscasters and Sports Writers Association in
2003 and 2007.
Blaha handles play-by-play duties on either television or radio for all 82 regular-season games plus pre and
post-season games on FS Detroit and WXYT (97.1 FM/1270 AM) - the Pistons flagship stations. He also hosts the
“Pistons Weekly” television program, which airs Sunday nights on WDIV TV4 at midnight and Tuesday nights on FS
Detroit at 6:30 p.m. In addition to his Pistons responsibilities, Blaha has handled play-by-play duties for Michigan
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State Football since 1971. In 2002, he was made an honorary alumnus of Michigan State University and in 2008,
named an honorary member of the Spartan S Letterman’s Club.
During the Pistons off-season, Blaha stays active as a Pistons ambassador making appearances at charitable and
community events. His annual “High Hopes” golf outing for the Vista Maria home for abused young women in the
RYAN FIELD STAN FRACKER VINCENT GOODWILL GREG KELSER metropolitan area, has raised nearly $1 million for the charity. He is also the honorary chairman of the annual
FS Detroit Pistons Broadcasting Detroit News FS Detroit golf outing for the St. Louis Center for the developmentally disabled. Blaha serves as spokesman and fundraiser
for the Michigan Anti-Cruelty Society, benefiting neglected and abused animals in the City of Detroit. In addition,
Blaha is actively involved with the Inkster Legends free youth basketball camp and the Detroit Roadrunners youth
basketball club.
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Born in Detroit, Blaha was raised in Marshalltown, Iowa and Grayling, Michigan. He graduated with a B.A. in
economics from Notre Dame University and earned an MBA from the University of Michigan. George and his wife,
Mary, reside in Troy and Gaylord with their dog Misty, a Vizsla.
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GREG KELSER
TELEVISION ANALYST
RICK MAHORN JEFF MITCHELL DAVE PEMBERTON JUSTIN ROGERS
WXYT Radio FS Detroit Oakland Press MLive.com Media Group Greg Kelser joins George Blaha for his 15th season as television analyst on FS Detroit.
Kelser has worked Pistons games on television and radio since 1988. He has estab-
lished himself as a veteran NBA color commentator working the past 19 seasons for
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the Pistons’ cable partners. In addition to his analytical duties, Kelser also lends his
expertise during segments of the pre-game show.
Kelser worked six seasons with PASS Sports prior to his FS Detroit engagement. He served
as the Pistons color commentator for WWJ radio during home games from 1988-93 and has
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also worked on collegiate television broadcasts in a variety of settings, including the NCAA tournament.
A former All-American and Academic All-American at Michigan State University, Kelser, along with Earvin
“Magic” Johnson, captained the Spartans to the 1979 NCAA Championship. He was drafted by the Pistons in
1979 and played in Detroit until he was traded to the Seattle Supersonics for Vinnie Johnson.
An active member in his community, Kelser conducts several basketball camps during the summer and is
involved in various charities throughout the state of Michigan.
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OVERTIME BROADCASTERS OVERTIME DSBA/MI SPORTS HALL OF FAME
MARK CHAMPION 2011-12 DETROIT SPORTS BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
RADIO PLAY-BY-PLAY ACTIVE MEMBERS:
FOX SPORTS DETROIT: Rod Allen, George Blaha, Ken Daniels, Jason Dizik, Mario Impemba, Trevor Thompson, Eli Zaret
Mark Champion enters his 18th season with the Detroit Pistons as the radio voice in 2011-12. He func- WJBK-TV: Dan Miller, Ryan Ermanni, Bob Wojnowski
tions in this capacity when George Blaha is handling television duties for the Pistons. Champion first WDIV-TV: Bernie Smilovitz, Katrina Hancock, Rob Parker
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joined the Pistons organization in 1992 sharing the airwaves with Blaha until the end of the 1995-96 WXYZ-TV: Ed Fernandez, Tom Leyden
season. He rejoined the organization for the 2001-02 season in his new capacity. ESPN/ESPN2: John Cwikla, Rob Parker
HBO: Emanuel Steward
A radio veteran who brings more than 40 years of sports broadcasting experience to the BIG TEN NETWORK: John Hakala
microphone, Champion served as the radio voice of the Detroit Lions, a post he held for TV-10: Rich Kincaide, Thomas Watson
16 seasons. He has also served as the voice of Michigan State Men’s Basketball and has DETROIT CITY-TV: Tommy Morris
worked in three Winter Olympic Games.
OMNI TV: Dan York
In addition to his duties with the Pistons and Lions, Champion handled television play-by-play duties for the Detroit Fury of the Arena WCS-TV: Candise Watts
Football League (AFL). Most recognized among NFL announcing circles for his work with the Lions and earlier with the Tampa Bay LCPS-TV: Steve Miller, Adam Abrham, Austin Drake
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Buccaneers, Champion serves as the voice for Disney asking the Super Bowl MVP “Where are you going next?” NDTV: Ronnie Kadykowski
WXYT-AM/FM & WWJ-AM: George Blaha, Jim Brandstatter, Mark Champion, Dan Dickerson, Terry Foster,
A Muncie, Indiana native, Champion resides in Lake Orion. John Hakala, Ken Kal, Dan Miller
WJR-AM: Frank Beckmann, George Blaha, Gus Ganakas, Will Tieman
WDFN-AM: Ron Cameron, Ryan Ermanni, Denny Kapp
RICK MAHORN WDRJ-AM:
WTKA-AM:
Butch Davis
Al Fellhauer
WPON-AM: Ron Cameron, John Thiede
RADIO ANALYST
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WOOD-AM: Paul Cicchini
Rick Mahorn begins his 10th season as a color analyst for the Pistons radio broadcast network. WONN-AM: Jim Hendrick
Mahorn brings his extensive NBA experience and joins George Blaha and Mark Champion to deliver WMIC-AM/FM & WTGV-AM: Bob Benko, George Benko
insightful commentary during Pistons home games. WOMC-FM: Frank Beckmann, Jim Brandstatter, Tom Mazawey, Tom Ryan
WKAR-FM: Earle Robinson
Following an 18-year NBA playing career, Mahorn served as head coach of the Rockford Lightning WPKR-FM: Robert Williams
of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the 1999-00 season. He led the Lightning to a WPHS-FM: Candise Watts
15-7 overall record and the American Conference title, which earned them a No. 2 seed in the 2000 WSDP-FM: Bill Keith
CBA Playoffs. Mahorn’s coaching excellence was recognized in two CBA Coach-of-the-Month WXOU-FM: Kyle Bauer, Robert Grieser, Neal Ruhl
Awards. He then joined the coaching staff of the Atlanta Hawks under Lon Kruger during the 2001-02 season.
MCW COMMUNICATIONS: Terry Moore
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In 2005, Mahorn joined the Detroit Shock coaching staff, helping take the team to a seventh straight playoff appearance and FOX SPORTS RADIO: Ron Angel, Denny Kapp
third WNBA Championship. In 2009, three games into the WNBA season, Mahorn took over the head coaching position after Bill DRAGON BROADCASTING: Roger Smith
Laimbeer resigned and led the Shock to the Eastern Conference Finals in its last season in Detroit before relocating to Tulsa, OK. OTHER MEDIA: Mike Alberts, Bryan Bender, Mike Bozich, Paul Carey, Joe Chagnon, Toby Cunningham,
Richard Curbelo, Zachary Damon, Dennis Davidson, Robert Dorogi, Anne Doyle, George Eichorn,
Mahorn was drafted by the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) in the second round of the 1980 NBA Draft. He came to Detroit prior Bill Eisner, Sonny Eliot, Ben Eriksson, Roger Faulkner, Vicki Foley, John Fountain, David Frisco,
to the 1985-86 season and helped the franchise win its first championship as a member of the original “Bad Boys” team in 1988-89. Frank Garza, Dan Graschuck, Dempsey Scott Harrison, Dick Kernen, Don Kremer, Ray Lane,
He also earned All-NBA second team defensive honors that season. He later had a second stint with the Pistons from 1996-98. Charlie Lemmex, Budd Lynch, Bruce Martyn, Dominic Menzo, Scott Morganroth, Steve Purdy,
Jim Ramsey, Tina Russo, Eddie Sachs, Drew Sharp, Bob Tripi, Dana Wakiji, Carol Yerby, Jon Yerby
A Hartford, CT, native, Mahorn was a four-year letter winner at Hampton Institute (VA). He was a three-time NCAA Division II and
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NAIA All-American and owned 18 school records. He graduated with a degree in business administration in 1980.
OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT: Will Tieman
VICE PRESIDENT: Jim Rein
SECRETARY: Sherrie Handrinos
TREASURER: Bill Wischman
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Bill Harrington
MARKETING DIRECTOR: Bill Harrington
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: George Eichorn
DETROIT PISTONS IN THE MICHIGAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME
NAME - YEAR OF INDUCTION
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George Blaha - 2008 Vinnie Johnson - 1997
Ray Scott - 2007 Chuck Daly - 1996
Greg Kelser - 2006 Bob Lanier - 1989
Joe Dumars - 2003 Dave Bing - 1984
George Yardley - 2001 Dave DeBusschere - 1977
Bill Laimbeer - 1999 Fred Zollner - 1976
Isiah Thomas - 1998
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Hooper brings fun and excitement to birthdays, schools,
weddings, bar mitzvahs, grand openings, festivals, parades
and much more. Call to book him for your next event.
Book Hooper for an appearance or community event, call (248) 377-8607.
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HOME AWAY
WEEKEND VALUE NIGHTS
FRIDAY NIGHT OUT
All games will be televised on: Radio broadcasts aired on:
Spend your Friday night at The Palace with tickets starting at
just 2 for $25. Every Friday will offer a new theme night and a one-
of-a-kind poster giveaway.
FAMILY NIGHTS
Bring the family out to watch their favorite team every Saturday
and Sunday. Start with 2 tickets for $29, then add on additional
tickets, parking, merchandise and food for just $10 more. Plus,
every Sunday, fans in attendance will receive a free giveaway
while kids get a chance to take a shot on the court after the game.