Will the Pistons change their logo?

The Detroit Pistons unveiled a new logo Tuesday to mark the start of a “new chapter” in the storied franchise’s history. Per Detroit’s official announcement, this is the eighth style change the team has gone through since debuting as the Detroit Pistons in 1957 after beginning their existence in Fort Wayne.

What is the Detroit Piston logo?

The current logo consists of a red basketball and tie in the colors of America. The current configuration of the red ball with the blue-and-white accents and the customized font with that has “DETROIT” a bit more understated than “PISTONS” inside the ball. In 2002 the logo stayed the same with only color changes.

When did the Pistons change colors?

The Pistons infamously changed their logo and color scheme for the start of the 1996-97 season. The Bad Boy era was at an end, most everyone gone except for Joe Dumars, and the team did what a lot of teams did in the 90’s and adopted a much more cartoonish inspired style.

What is Detroit Pistons mascot?

Hooper
Detroit Pistons/Mascots
Hooper (born March 3, 1996) is the mascot of the Detroit Pistons. He generally appears as a horse wearing a Pistons jersey. The symbolism is, that like the pistons they are named after, the team produces horsepower, hence the equine mascot.

How did the Detroit Pistons get their name?

Detroit’s team—an NBL team—was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Ind. and was known as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons after owner Frank Zoller. Zoller owned a factory that manufactured pistons for various engines, thus the Pistons name (per NBA.com).

What years did pistons wear teal?

The win-loss record during the era didn’t help either: The Pistons posted only two winning seasons with teal as the primary team color: in 1996-97, the first season for the new uniforms, and in 1999-2000. By the time the 2001-02 season tipped off, the teal was gone.

When did the Pistons wear teal?

1996-1997
In six seasons with the Detroit Pistons, Grant Hill could never get the team past the first round in the NBA Playoffs. There’s no record as to what Chuck Daly said when he saw that his former team, the Detroit Pistons, had changed their logo and adopted a teal color scheme for the 1996-1997 season.

Why is the Pistons mascot a horse?

He generally appears as a horse wearing a Pistons jersey. The symbolism is, that like the pistons they are named after, the team produces horsepower, hence the equine mascot.