Who was the Pistons GM in 2004?
Joe Dumars
With the addition of Wallace, the Pistons won 16 of their final 19 games finishing second in the Central Division with a 54–28 record. Ben Wallace was selected for the 2004 NBA All-Star Game….
| 2003–04 Detroit Pistons season | |
|---|---|
| Conference champions | |
| Head coach | Larry Brown |
| General manager | Joe Dumars |
| President | Joe Dumars |
Who was on the Bad Boy Pistons?
The Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” was composed mainly of Bill Laimbeer, Isiah Thomas, Rick Mahorn, Dennis Rodman, John Salley, and Joe Dumars. Other players would play key roles coming off of the bench, but the team was labelled as “too physical” mainly because of these players.
How did the Pistons win in 2004?
The Pistons shocked the basketball world by defeating the Lakers 4-1 in the 2004 Finals.
How did Pistons get 2nd pick in 2003?
Detroit Pistons (2003–2006) The Detroit Pistons chose Miličić with the second overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft. The Pistons held the second overall draft pick because of a 1997 trade that had sent Otis Thorpe to the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Who was the best player on the 2004 Pistons?
Just don’t make that argument about Ben Wallace. He was a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year in an era where offense was a perpetual struggle. Consider: The average NBA team scored 93.4 points a game when the Pistons won the 2004 title.
When did Jordan lose to the Pistons?
1990
The “Bad Boys” beat His Airness three times and mentally and physically intimidated him. Jordan hated losing to the Pistons so much that he was emotionally devastated when the Bulls lost Game 7 of the 1990 Eastern Conference Finals.
Who got drafted after LeBron?
Draft selections
| Round | Pick | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | LeBron James*~ |
| 1 | 2 | Darko Miličić |
| 1 | 3 | Carmelo Anthony* |
| 1 | 4 | Chris Bosh^ |
Who was the head coach of the Detroit Pistons in 2004?
Doug Collins was the head coach for the Pistons from 1995 to 1998. Larry Brown was the Detroit Pistons head coach from 2003 to 2005 and led the team to the NBA championship in 2004.
What years did Larry Brown coach the Detroit Pistons?
Larry Brown was the Detroit Pistons head coach from 2003 to 2005 and led the team to the NBA championship in 2004.
How many NBA coaches have been head coaches for the Pistons?
Former coach Dick Vitale was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame in honor of the work he did as a basketball broadcaster after leaving the Pistons. Sixteen head coaches have spent their entire NBA head coaching careers with the Pistons.
Who led the Pistons to two consecutive championships in the 1980s?
Chuck Daly led the Pistons to two consecutive championships in the 1980s. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1994. Doug Collins was the head coach for the Pistons from 1995 to 1998.