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Detroit Pistons Team Profile
Founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, playing in the National Basketball League (NBL). They got their name from Fred Zollner who manufactured car, truck, and locomotive pistons. In 1948, they joined the Basketball Association of America and into the NBA the following season. In 1957, Zollner moved the Pistons to Detroit to become more of a profitable franchise.
2007-08 NBA Season Team Preview - Detroit Pistons
Welcome to About.com's 2007-08 NBA Season Team Preview for the Detroit Pistons. Need a primer about what the Pistons did during the NBA offseason to improve the team? Who their most important player is and what needs to go right for the Pistons to succeed this season? Also get an opinion on who the NBA title contenders are to reach the NBA Finals? Check it all out here on About.com's team preview of the Pistons!
2006-07 Detroit Pistons Preview
Get the skinny on this season's Detroit Pistons - the players that were involved in trades, drafted, and the free agents that signed with club and those that left to sign with another franchise. Also some questions coming into the season are answered.

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