When you grow up loving a team you also learn about the players who came before the current ensemble. As Detroit Pistons fans, there are names we learn that far exceeded their actual basketball talent. These players captured our city’s heart with more than just offensive beauty and finesse. Detroit Pistons’ history is full of players who were poised to get everything out of their talent and with hard work and grit became fan favorites and Pistons’ legends.
A player like Jerome Williams, The Junkyard Dog, was on the team during an abysmal time in Pistons’ history; yet, the Palace crowd adored him.