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 Wallace led the NBA in blocks and rebounds multiple times—one of the few to ever do both.[([[https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2012/01/is_ben_wallace_a_future_hall_o.html|mlive]])]
+===== The Rasheed Wallace Trade =====
+The 2004 mid-season trade for Rasheed Wallace is considered one of the greatest in team history.[([[https://neilpaine.substack.com/p/these-are-the-best-detroit-pistons|substack]])]
+===== Darko Milicic Drafted #2 =====
+In 2003, the Pistons selected Milicic over future stars like Carmelo, Bosh, and Wade.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/604675-darko-milicic-over-carmelo-anthony-detroit-pistons-made-the-right-pick|bleacherreport]])]
+===== Grant Hill to Orlando =====
+The Pistons traded Hill to Orlando in a sign-and-trade, getting back Ben Wallace—a franchise-altering move.[([[https://pistonpowered.com/2023/08/03/pistons-history-lopsided-trade/|pistonpowered]])]
+===== Chauncey Billups’ Arrival =====
+"Mr. Big Shot" signed with Detroit in 2002 and became a Finals MVP two years later.[([[https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/how-did-chauncey-billups-get-his-mr-big-shot-nickname|basketballnetwork]])]
+===== Cade Cunningham =====
+The Pistons drafted Cade Cunningham #1 overall in 2021, signaling a new era.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/detroit-pistons-select-cade-cunningham-001152715.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Pistons vs. Bulls =====
+Detroit famously blocked Michael Jordan’s rise for years with the “Jordan Rules” defense.[([[https://www.si.com/nba/2013/02/15/michael-jordan-birthday-chicago-bulls|si]])]
+===== Malice at the Palace =====
+The 2004 brawl between Pistons and Pacers players & fans remains the most infamous NBA fight ever.[([[https://medium.com/@ShamarieKnight/malice-at-the-palace-the-infamous-brawl-that-changed-the-nba-forever-86b08fb58842|medium]])]
+===== Heat Battles =====
+The Pistons and Heat had heated (pun intended) playoff battles in the mid-2000s.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/article/detroit-pistons-brawl-vs-minnesota-014431066.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Larry Bird Beef =====
+In the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, Dennis Rodman and Isiah Thomas stirred controversy over comments about Bird.[([[https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/larry-bird-blamed-dennis-rodman-for-isiah-thomas-racial-slur-in-1987|basketballnetwork]])]
+===== Knicks Playoff Showdowns =====
+Detroit and New York had multiple gritty playoff clashes in the late '80s and early '90s.[([[https://www.basketball-reference.com/bbr-blog/2024/05/nba-greatest-rivalries/|basketball-reference]])]
+===== Team of Grit =====
+No Pistons championship team ever had a “superstar” in the MVP conversation—just team-first players.[([[https://saltcityhoops.com/why-you-need-a-superstar-to-win-a-title-is-wrong/|saltcityhoops]])]
+===== Throwback Uniforms =====
+Their iconic teal jerseys from the '90s have become cult favorites among fans.[([[https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/look-detroit-pistons-unveil-teal-throwback-jerseys-for-2022-23-season/|cbssports]])]
+===== Detroit Shock Connection =====
+Bill Laimbeer coached the WNBA’s Detroit Shock to three titles while working in the Pistons org.[([[https://gothamartists.com/bill-laimbeer/|gothamartists]])]
+===== International Influence =====
+Pistons teams have featured global players from France, Turkey, Serbia, and more.[([[https://www.nba.com/news/nba-international-players-2023-24|nba]])]
+===== Motor City Rebuild =====
+The current roster features young talents and aims to revive the gritty, tough DNA of Pistons past.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6285223/2025/04/17/detroit-pistons-nba-playoffs-2025-game-planning/|nytimes]])]

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