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We are pleased to name John Kuester as the head coach of the Detroit Pistons
Pistons name John Kuester head coach Jul 09, 2009
Chris has been an all-star caliber player in the league for a long time and we feel that he will help strengthen our front-line while providing stability and leadership on the court and in the locker room
Chris Webber adds depth to Pistons Jan 16, 2007
We are very pleased to have reached an agreement on a contract extension with Tayshaun Prince
Pistons extend Prince contract Oct 31, 2005
Flip has developed a reputation as one of the top coaches in the NBA and has a proven track record for developing players and getting the most out of the teams he has coached
Pistons name Flip Saunders head coach Jul 21, 2005
I'm pleased that we are honoring Dennis for his accomplishments as a player and his contributions to the success of the organization
Pistons to retire Rodman's jersey Feb 11, 2011
Joe Dumars III (born May 24, 1963), nicknamed Joe D, is a retired American basketball player in the NBA, and currently the Detroit Pistons' President of Basketball Operations. At 6'3" (190 cm) Dumars could play either shooting guard or point guard on offense and was a highly effective defender. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Dumars and Isiah Thomas combined to form one of the best backcourts in NBA history. Initially a shooting guard, Dumars moved over to point guard following Thomas's retirement in 1994, sharing ball-handling duties with Grant Hill. Dumars was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.
Dumars was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dumars' mother, Ophelia, was a custodian at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches while his father, Joe (Big Joe), was a truck driver.
Dumars grew up in an athletic family, but, surprisingly, basketball was not his favorite sport as a child. Football was more popular in the region and all five of his brothers were defensive standouts at Natchitoches Central High School. His brother David later played professional football in the USFL. Dumars followed in his brothers’ footsteps playing defensive back on the football team until junior high school when a big hit on the field directed him toward basketball. Ever the supportive father, Big Joe built a hoop, made of an old bicycle wheel and half of a wooden door, in the Dumars' backyard where Little Joe spent hours practicing his jumper.