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The Pistons 2012-13 Media Guide was written and edited by Cletus Lewis, Jr., Kevin Grigg and Michelle Fikany. Design, page layout and production by , Mike Jones and Jenn Lumetta. Photography by Allen Einstein, David Roberts Photography and NBA Photos. Statistical information provided by Elias Sports Bureau and Chris Thorn.

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6 CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE, AUBURN HILLS, MI, 48326 | (248) 377-0100 | FAX (248) 377-3260 TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION

Credits ...... 1 RECORDS ...... 81 CREDENTIALS: Requests for game-by-game credentials PRE- AND POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: In accordance with should be submitted in writing – on company letterhead – to NBA policy, both the Pistons and visiting locker rooms will Table of Contents ...... 2 All-Time Pistons Team Records ...... 82-84 the Pistons’ Public Relations Department AT LEAST 30 HOURS be open to accredited media members for a 45 period Media Information ...... 3 All-Time Pistons Individual Records . . . . 85-87 PRIOR to the game you wish to cover (2:00 p .m . on Friday for prior to each game (6:00 – 6:45 p .m . for a 7:30 game) and Staff Directory ...... 4-6 All-Time Pistons Career Leaders ...... 88-89 a Saturday, Sunday or Monday game) . Credential requests no later than 15 minutes following the conclusion of each may be faxed (248-377-3260) or mailed . NO CREDENTIAL game . Players and coaches are available for interviews at All-Time Pistons Yearly Leaders ...... 90-95 REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED ON GAME DAY. Please those times, although it is recommended that any interview LEADERSHIP ...... 7 All-Time Pistons Top Performances . . . . 96-97 make certain all requests for credentials are confirmed by lasting longer than five minutes in duration be arranged in ...... 8-9 All-Time Opponents Team Records ...... 98 the Public Relations Department prior to arriving at the arena . advance through the Pistons’ Public Relations Department Credentials may be obtained 2 1/2 hours prior to each game at (any live television pre- or post-game interviews should also Dennis Mannion ...... 10-11 All-Time Opponents Individual Records . . 99-100 the press gate, located at the loading dock media entrance in be arranged in advance through the PR Department) . ONLY ...... 12-13 Pistons Home Team Records ...... 101-102 the southwest corner of the arena . Credentials must be visibly working media members with valid credentials will be admit- George David ...... 14 Pistons Individual Home Team Records . . 103-104 worn at all times and are non-transferable . ted to the locker room . No still photography is permitted in either teams’ locker room . ABSOLUTELY NO AUTOGRAPHS Ken Catanella / Doug Ash ...... 15 Detroit Arena Team Records ...... 105-106 PHOTOGRAPHERS: Limited (and assigned) space is avail- ALLOWED DURING MEDIA ACCESS PERIOD . ...... 16-17 Individual Detroit Arena Records . . . . 107-108 able for both accredited television and still photographers / ...... 18 Detroit Arena Records - Totals . . . . . 109-110 in one of two quadrants – either the west side of the basket INTERVIEW ROOM: Detroit Pistons Head Coach Lawrence stanchion on the north end of the floor or the east side of the Frank will meet the media inside the Palace media room on / Dee Brown ...... 19 The Last Time ...... 111 basket stanchion on the north end of the floor . ABSOLUTELY the east side of the building approximately 10 minutes after Chales Klask / Steve Hetzel / Bill Pope . . . . . 20 Year-By-Year Records ...... 112-113 NO TRIPODS ALLOWED. Photographers must be seated and the conclusion of the game . Ryan Hoover / Jason Hervey ...... 21 Records ...... 114 stationary, at least four feet behind the baseline at all times . Photographers are not permitted on the court at any time GAME NOTES, STATISTICS & STATISTICIANS: Game notes Mike Abdenour / Arnie Kander ...... 22 during the game and cannot shoot from public walkways or and statistics are available in the Pistons media room three Bob Feller / Mario Etemad ...... 23 HISTORY ...... 115 gathering areas . Orders for strobe lights must be requested hours prior to each game . Statistics are distributed to work- Lucinda Treat / Charlie Metzger ...... 24 All-Time Coaching Records ...... 116-118 through the Pistons’ Public Relations Department . ing media following each quarter . Post-game quotes and notes are distributed as quickly as possible following the Executive Staff ...... 25-26 All-Time Roster ...... 119-161 Photo credentials will be issued in the same manner as conclusion of each game . Local statisticians are available All-Time Numerical Roster ...... 162-166 other credentials, although requests should be submitted to visiting television and radio broadcasters, and PLAYERS ...... 27 Transactions ...... 167-177 by the photo editor . It is club policy NOT to allow freelance can be arranged by contacting the Pistons Public Relations photographers . Each photographer will be assigned a posi- Department several days in advance . Once a request is Roster ...... 28 History ...... 178-182 tion by the Pistons’ Public Relations Department, making it made, the statisticians must be compensated whether or Media Cheat Sheet ...... 29 -By-Season Recaps ...... 183-236 imperative that we are aware of your intentions to shoot a not they are used . ...... 30-31 Playoff History ...... 237-244 particular game . A photo (and seating) chart will be available in the media room and on the back of each basket stanchion . FAX SERVICE: The Pistons will provide complementary ...... 32-33 Pistons Honor Roll ...... 245-246 Photographers located on the baseline will be permitted only fax service to members of the working media following ...... 34-35 Attendance Records ...... 247 one standard size “Domke” bag which must be placed behind each game . Brandon Knight ...... 36-37 Top Crowds ...... 248 the photographer during the game . Equipment not needed during the game must be stored off-court . One additional AUTOGRAPHS: SEEKING AUTOGRAPHS OR SOUVENIR ITEMS ...... 38-39 camera can be stored either beside or directly behind the FROM PLAYERS OR COACHES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND ...... 40-41 NBA ...... 249 photographer . SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OF CREDENTIAL. ...... 42-43 NBA Directory ...... 250-251 RUBBER LENS SHADES: In order to reduce the reduce the PRACTICE POLICY: In general, practices – which will usually ...... 44-45 NBDL Directory ...... 252 risk of injury to players, rubber lens shades are now required be held at the team’s practice facility – are closed to the ...... 46-47 NBA Community Programs ...... 253 for all still photographers, broadcasters, news and entertain- media, with the exception of the last 30 minutes . However, ...... 48-49 NBA 2010-11 NBA Standings / Win Grid ...... 254 ment video and film crews who are authorized to shoot NBA players and coaches will be available for brief interviews game action . Any additional light sources must be either with accredited media members at the conclusion of each ...... 50 NBA Team / Opponent Statistics ...... 255 removed or covered with bubble wrap . session . Interviews lasting longer than five minutes in duration ...... 51 NBA Team Rankings ...... 256 should be scheduled in advance through the Pistons’ Public Viacheslav (Slava) Kravtsov ...... 52 NBA Miscellaneous Statistics ...... 257 Rubber lens covers are available by contacting: Relations Department . Please contact a PR staff representative Robert’s Distributors, Inc . to confirm practice times, sites and player availability . ...... 53 All-Time NBA Leaders ...... 258-259 255 S . Meridian Street ...... 54-55 Opponents ...... 260-317 , IN 46225 INTERNATIONAL MEDIA POLICY: International media inter- Continued Bios ...... 56-59 Notes ...... 318 (800) 726-5544 ested in covering NBA regular season games must first submit a request in writing to the NBA league office . Please Career Season / Postseason Highs . . . . . 60-62 PARKING: Members of the media who have been issued do not contact the Detroit Pistons individually . All credential ...... 319 credentials will be granted parking privileges in press park- requests must be received at least three business days 2011-12 SEASON IN REVIEW ...... 63 The Palace of Auburn Hills ...... 320-321 ing area, located on the south side of the arena . Entrance to prior to the first game requested . Photo identification will the arena parking lot for Media Members will be through the be required when picking up confirmed credentials at the 2011-12 Final Statistics ...... 64-65 Pistons Community Relations ...... 322-325 southern-most entrance off Lapeer Road . media entrance . Requests must be FAXED to the attention of Home/Road Statistics ...... 66 Pistons Academy ...... 326 Rachel Walsh (NBA International) at 212-407-8058 . Additional Wins/Losses Statistics ...... 67 2012-13 Traveling Media ...... 327 MEDIA WORKROOM: The media workroom, located on the information on international media policies may be obtained east side of the building down the hall from the visitor’s locker by calling the NBA league office . Pistons Game-By-Game Statistics . . . . . 68-71 Broadcasters ...... 328-329 room, is open three hours prior to each game and features Opponents Game-By-Game Statistics . . . . 72-73 DSBA / Sports Hall of Fame . . . . 330 comfortable work areas for your convenience . Telephone and Pistons Individual Season-Highs ...... 74-75 Entertainment Groups ...... 331-333 fax service is available, as well as game notes, media guides, statistics, post-game quotes and out-of-town scores . Should Pistons Highs/Lows ...... 76 2012-13 Pistons Season Schedule ...... 334 you need any additional assistance or service, please do not Opponents Highs/Lows ...... 77 Notes ...... 335-336 hesitate to ask Kevin Grigg, Cletus Lewis or any member of the Pistons Miscellaneous Statistics ...... 78-80 Pistons’ Public Relations staff .

2 PISTONS.COM 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 3 STAFF DIRECTORY STAFF DIRECTORY

PRINCIPAL OWNER ...... Tom Gores MARKETING/GAME OPERATIONS Vice President, Marketing ...... Harlan Hendrickson EXECUTIVE STAFF Director, Entertainment ...... Buddy Rose President & Chief Executive Officer ...... Dennis Mannion Manager, Entertainment ...... Kenny Jiminez Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer ...... Bob Feller Director, Fan Lifestyles ...... Lauren Miller Executive Vice President, Operations ...... Mario Etemad Manager, Fan Lifestyles ...... Alicia Jeffreys Executive Vice President, Business Operations & Strategy ...... Lucinda Treat Coordinator, Fan Lifestyles ...... Katherine Loomis Executive Vice President, Chief MKTG & Communications Officer ...... Charlie Metzger Director, Advertising & Promotions ...... Justin Trapp Senior Vice President, Events & Booking ...... Adam Schneider Manager, Advertising & Promotions ...... Meagan Tessler Senior Vice President, Sports & Events ...... Stu Mayer Manager, Promotions ...... Nick Bartolone Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales ...... Brad Lott Manager, Sales Promotions ...... Megan Haverland Vice President, Business Development & Premium Sales ...... Marketing Coordinator ...... Erica Botsford Vice President, Pistons Public Relations ...... Kevin Grigg Director, Basketball Fan Development ...... Geo Thomas Vice President, Human Resources ...... Diego Gomez Manager, Alumni Relations ...... Vice President, Community Relations ...... Dennis Sampier Manager, Year-Round Hoops ...... Aaron Smith Vice President, Corporate Controller ...... Dan Lincoln Dance Team Choreographer ...... Oscar Hernandez Vice President, Marketing ...... Harlan Hendrickson Mascot Coordinator ...... Scott Hesington Vice President, Corporate Partnerships ...... Andy Loughnane Vice President, Creative Services ...... Diane Ferranti GRAPHICS Vice President, Property Management ...... Jim Summers Creative Director, Graphic Arts ...... Jason George Vice President, Productions ...... Mike St . Peter Manager, Production ...... Jim Brewer Vice President, Information Technology ...... Scott Wruble Graphic Designers ...... Mike Jones, Nick Zalewski, Assistant to the President ...... Ryan Bishara, Ben Foreman ...... Lona Garcia, Jenn Lumetta Assistant to EVP ...... Natalya Pyatkovska Specialist, Job Intake Billing ...... Ruthann Wojtowicz Executive Assistant to EVP, CFO ...... Kimberly Marker Manager, Video Design ...... Darrell Quandt

BASKETBALL STAFF BRAND NETWORKS President, Basketball Operations ...... Joe Dumars Senior Director, Brand Networks ...... Mike Donnay Assistant ...... George David Director, Digital Content ...... Sean Hodgson Director, Basketball Operations ...... Ken Catanella Manager, Brand Networks ...... Doug Wernert Head Coach ...... Lawrence Frank Assistant Coaches ...... Brian Hill, John Loyer, Roy Rogers, Dee Brown, Charles Klask WEBSITE OPERATIONS Player Development Coach ...... Steve Hetzel Website Manager ...... Jason Maynard Director, Player Development ...... Jason Hervey Website Coordinator ...... Lauren Harper Director, Scouting ...... Doug Ash Assistant Coach/Advance Scout ...... Bill Pope eMARKETING Scouts ...... Durand Walker, Ryan Hoover, Oronde Taliaferro Manager, E-Commerce ...... Melinda Molina Senior Software Engineer ...... Jorge Costa Coordinator, E-Commerce ...... Tim Sanders Manager, Team Operations ...... Cole Robertson Video Coordinator ...... Ryan Winters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Head Athletic Trainer ...... Mike Abdenour Vice President, Information Technology ...... Scott Wruble Strength and Conditioning Coach ...... Arnie Kander Director, Business Systems and Applications ...... Gary Shrader Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach ...... Larry Sanders Director, Innovation and Program Management ...... Tom Horrom Massage Therapist ...... Luke Fritz Network Engineer ...... Phil Carter Equipment Coordinator ...... John Coumoundouros Director, Information Systems ...... Jerome Angelo Executive Assistant, Basketball Operations ...... Nancy Emery Basketball Operations Assistant ...... Missy Erwin EVENTS & FACILITIES Team Physician ...... Dr . Ben Paolucci Executive Vice President, Operations ...... Mario Etemad Team Orthopedic Surgeon ...... Dr . Stephen Lemos Team Dentist ...... Dr . Don Nanney Vice President, Property Management ...... Jim Summers Team Security ...... Jerry Hendon Director, Venue Event Operations ...... Chip Robinson Basketball Information Specialist ...... Edward Rivero Director, Security ...... Rod Williams Locker Room Assistant ...... Anthony Bowen Director, Event Services ...... Laura Passariello Assistant Director, Event Services ...... Mike Keylon CREATIVE & COMMUNICATIONS Director, Conversions ...... Mike Roche Executive Vice President, Chief MKTG & Communications Officer ...... Charlie Metzger Assistant Director, Parking ...... Stan Torres Vice President, Creative Services ...... Diane Ferranti Director, Housekeeping ...... John Pajak Assistant to the Executive Vice President ...... Amanda Jatho Assistant Director, Housekeeping ...... Nolan Ducharme Manager, Crowd Control ...... Lisa Kobernick PISTONS PUBLIC RELATIONS Manager, Facility Patrol ...... Bobby Glaser Vice President, Pistons Public Relations ...... Kevin Grigg Manager, Guest Services/Relations ...... Patty Lipka Director, Pistons Public Relations ...... Cletus Lewis, Jr . Coordinator, Pistons Public Relations ...... Michelle Fikany LEVY RESTAURANTS Web Site Editor ...... Keith Langlois Executive Vice President, PS&E ...... Mario Etemad Director, Operations ...... Jon Collier PS&E PUBLIC RELATIONS Director, Human Resources ...... Erica Packard Senior Director, PS&E Public Relations ...... Naomi Patton Director, Catering ...... Mark Gulliver Coordinator, PS&E Public Relations ...... Bryant Fillmore General Manager, Concessions ...... Jamie Carlson Director, Purchasing ...... Todd Bewak COMMUNITY RELATIONS Operations Controller ...... Angela Herdman Vice President, Community Relations ...... Dennis Sampier Executive Chef ...... Jeff Maier Manager, Community Relations ...... Heather Collart Chefs ...... Doug Briggs, Donna Sanders, Coordinator, Community Relations ...... Michelle Burton ...... Jason Smith, Darren Stowell, ...... Shawn Hartman, Brad Sova PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTIONS Manager, Concessions ...... Stacy Bacevicius, Cyrus Walker Executive Producer ...... Stan Fracker Manager, Dining Services ...... Blair Hamm, Dan Wright, Producer/Editor ...... Ryan Archibald, Bryan Fork, Barry Walton ...... Kay Stearley Chief Engineer ...... Dan Brown Manager, Dining Services-Banquets & Hospitality ...... Carol Hendrix Arena Audio Engineer ...... Steve Conway Administrative Assistant ...... Denise Johnson

4 PISTONS.COM 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 5 BUSINESS OPERATIONS & STRATEGY Executive Vice President, Business Operations & Strategy ...... Lucinda Treat Director, Business Affairs ...... Richard Haddad

HUMAN RESOURCES Vice President ...... Diego Gomez Manager, Human Resources ...... Julie Cooke Manager, Health & Safety ...... Kelly Rockentine Human Resource Specialist ...... Justen Johnson

FINANCIAL SERVICES Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer ...... Bob Feller Vice President, Corporate Controller ...... Dan Lincoln Sr . Director, Financial Planning & Analysis ...... Thomas Guirlinger Director, Financial Planning & Analysis ...... Joe Biondo Revenue Analyst ...... Dave Neitzer

BOX OFFICE Director, Ticket Operations ...... Bruce Trout Manager, Sports Ticketing ...... Dave Siwicki Manager, Events Ticketing ...... Bridgette Redlowsk Manager, Customer Service ...... Paul Rozycki

DATA ANALYTICS Senior Director, Data Analytics ...... Chris Pittenturf Director, Research ...... Lisa Zuniga Manager, Sales Analytics ...... Scott Howland Coordinator, Data & Analytics ...... Kristen Maldonado

EVENTS & BOOKING Senior Vice President, Events & Booking ...... Adam Schneider Senior Vice President, Sports & Events ...... Stu Mayer Vice President, Special Events ...... John Itsell Director, Events ...... Bryan Szlaga Senior Event Coordinator ...... Derek Boczkowski Event Coordinator ...... Erin Freese Executive Assistant ...... Mallory Schirr

PRODUCTIONS Vice President, Productions ...... Mike St . Peter Supervisor ...... Jeff Underhill, Martin Doll, Dave Gaertner

CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS Vice President, Corporate Partnerships ...... Andy Loughnane Director, Corporate Partnership Development ...... Doug Carnahan Manager, Corporate Partnership Development ...... Jared Rose, Theresa Doan, Kelly Oles, Jason Ritchie Corporate Partnership Development Coordinator ...... Carly Lubert, Nick Oldfather Manager, Corporate Partnership Activation ...... Craig Martin Director, Partnerships Activation & Services ...... Sarah DeCiantis Manager, Partnerships Activation & Services ...... Waad Nakad, Joanna Badamo, Nora Jereb Partnership Activation & Services Coordinator ...... Erik Gruenewald, Dustin Glefke

TICKETING, CONSUMER SALES & SERVICES Senior Vice President, Consumer Sales ...... Brad Lott Vice President, Business Development & Premium Sales ...... Chris Quinn Senior Director, Premium and Season Ticket Sales & Service ...... Bill Goren Director, Entertainment Sales & Service ...... Jim Lepor Director, Group Tickets & Services ...... Joe Barber Director, Season Ticket Sales & Service ...... Elizabeth Godek Assistant Director, Season Ticket Sales & Service ...... Gary Strutz Senior Sales Executive, Season Tickets & Service ...... Susan Zayed, Shaun Didia, Russ Pavlik, Tom Tasker Sales Executive, Season Tickets & Service ...... Shannon Bakka, Ryan Leach,Steve Havens, David Kucinski, ...... Dan MacDonald, Santino Toia, Jennifer Washburn Sales Executive, Group Tickets & Service ...... Kristen Estes, Michael Taylor, Cassie Wilkinson, Jackie Bove, ...... Wes Weir, Jill Montgomery, Sam Grossman, Katie Marage Director, Premium Sales & Service ...... Rob McCalebb Account Manager, Premium Sales & Services ...... Charlotte Cassa, Zach Sebastian, Nicole Houin Premium Tickets Coordinator ...... Angela Winiger Director, Suite Services ...... Joann Flood Manager, Suite Services ...... Debbie Sundt

SCORE CREW Director, Score Crew ...... Steve Stuckey Statistician ...... Stewart Marcell Scoring Crew ...... Nancy Emery, Rich Kaschalk, Lauren Caston, Josh Griffin, Rodney Wilson, ...... Megan. Haverland, Chris Fritzsching, Chris Pittenturf, Scott Howland PA Announcer ......

6 PISTONS.COM 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 7 LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME - - - firm - Mergers, Acquisitions and ® 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 9 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13 Mr. Gores is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Nazareth, Israel, and Gores is a naturalized U.S. citizen Mr. to Genesee, MI, where he grew upimmigrated with his family at age four his way through school at Michiganand attended high school. He worked in 1986. degree earning a Bachelor’s State University, and their three CA with his wife, Holly, resides in Beverly Hills, The 48-year-old children. The family also maintains residences in Grosse Ile and Birmingham, and basketball, and a He is an active and avid coach of youth soccer MI. patron of education, health issues and the arts. Strong relationships, trust in people, and openStrong relationships, Gores’ leader keys to Mr. communication are are reflected in the suc ship approach and the investment firm Equity, cess of Platinum Under his strategic founded 17 years ago. he direction, investment Equity has grown into a multibillion-dollar Platinum in a wide range global portfolio of operating companies firm with a diverse, manu telecommunications, automotive, technology, of industries including current portfolio and logistics, and media. Platinum’s facturing, distribution employ approximately 25,000 peopleincludes more than 30 companies that and serve customers across the globe. execution is a hallmark of ’s Gores’ focus on operational Mr. in the global M&A marketplace.approach, and a signature of its differentiation The firm has trademarked itself an M&A&O mission of not only merging or Operations - reflecting Platinum Equity’s acquiring them in a way that creates meaningful businesses, but operating value. commitment to executing on fundamentals Gores’ attention to detail and Mr. learning to run a business from thecan be traced back to his early experience started out in the software industry asground up. The Flint, Michigan native business that provided inventoryan entrepreneur who founded a successful As a small to the lumber industry. and supply chain management solutions often trade principally on their good where companies business operator, what they promise, Gores learned theword and ability to follow through on and integrity - principles that guideimportance of empowerment, hard work him still today. on the court, creating memorable experiences at experiences at creating memorable on the court, impactful being and venues, concert inPS&E’s the launched end, the Pistons that To community. outreach community a new state-wide program that recognizes “Come Together” in 2011 called impact in their communitiespeople making an throughout Michigan. ------and Palace Sportsand & Entertainment Tom Gores is the Tom owner ofprincipal the Detroit Pistons GORES

Principal Owner Principal manufacturing and distributionmanufacturing and aroundbusinesses operating Gores and his the world. Mr. firm have made substantial in vestments in Michigan-based cur and Platinum’s companies rent portfolio includes busi nesses in the automotive, marine and logistics sectors that employ thousands of people throughout the state. (PS&E), and the founder andfounder the and (PS&E), a global CEO of Platinum Equity, whose diversi investment firm holdings include entertain fied industrial, ment, technology, TOM trust, and he remains steadfast in his commitment to providing a winning team and he remains steadfast trust, has improved collaboration, communication and innovation between all facets of the organization. Gores has described ownership of PS&E and the Pistons as a community Mr. A new coaching staff and some fresh, young talent have helped revitalize theA new coaching staff and some fresh, on the business side of the organizationbasketball team, and new leadership Brook Music Festival. Additional upgrades at The Palace are planned this yearBrook Music Festival. Additional upgrades large-scale renovations of the main con to further improve the fan experience, and construction of a new open-aircourse level, suite areas and club areas, area. third-level suite lounge in the arena’s have launched facilities upgrades across PS&E, including a new Pistons PS&E, including a new Pistons have launched facilities upgrades across on the event level at The Palace; locker room and entertainment complex equipment upgradesandbranding new facility; and practice team’s at the DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadowinfrastructure improvements to both area of the organization. Gores and his ownership team Mr. Since acquiring PS&E in June 2011, Entering his second season of ownership, Mr. Gores is focused on continuing Mr. Entering his second season of ownership, and make improvements in every to rebuild PS&E and the Pistons franchise 8 PISTONS.COM LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME - - 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 11 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13 at Veterans Stadium and was instrumental in both the acquisition and the staging of Stadium and was instrumental in both at Veterans He was named a “40 Under 40” awardthe 1996 MLB All- Game in . in 1996 and the Phillies won two MLBwinner by the Philadelphia Business Journal with the club. Marketing Excellence awards during his time Massachusetts in 1981 with a bachelor’s Mannion graduated from the University of degree management. He received the “Distinguished Alumnusin business and sports from his alma mater in 1998. He and his wife, Pam, reside in the Detroit area Award” Tatum. Ryan, Kate, Allie, Kellen and and have five children: Prior to joining the Dodgers, Mannion spent eight Prior to joining the Ravens of the National seasons with the Baltimore Se he served as the club’s Football League, where In that role, President of Business Ventures. nior Vice revenue streams, image, and Mannion oversaw all He led and coordinated brand-generating properties. than 60 Ravens sub-brands, the development of more events such as television and radio shows, and annual 12 season-long Ravens the Ravens, and the Ravens State of Ravens Kickoff Week, Spring Football Festival, bids to host the In Baltimore, Mannion also led successful All-Community Team. Dame game, Game, the 2002, 2006 and 2008 Navy-Notre 2000 and 2007 Army-Navy and the 2003, 2004 and 2007 NCAA 2005 and 2010 Maryland-Navy football game Lacrosse Championships at M&T Bank Stadium. its external programming assets He pioneered the Ravens’ efforts to converge Ravens Ravens Mobile-In-Zone, Ravens Radio, baltimoreravens.com, (Rave-TV, its of sale the during team the represented and Demand) On Video and Podcast Ventures Business NFL the on served also He Bank. M&T to rights naming stadium for Change, the Baltimore Classic Fund, the steering Committee, the board of Vehicles HospitalMedstar Commission, Entertainment and Sports Yards Camden for committee Foundation and was the founder of the System Foundation, Salisbury University Ravens All-Community Team. to the NBA, where he spent two yearsWith his hiring by the Pistons, Mannion returned Sports, owners of the Nuggets, themanaging business operations for Ascent business and Pepsi (1997 to 1999). He handled NHL’s transition to the newly-built Pepsi Center operations for both teams, helping them All-Star Game. and signed the agreement for the 2000 NHL with the spendingMannion cut his teeth in the sports business During the last eight of those years as16 years (1982-1997) with the club. experiencefan the enhancing for noted was he Sales, and Marketing of President Vice In 2008 he helped initiate the team’s season-long season-long team’s helped initiate the In 2008 he Angeles, Los in anniversary 50th its of celebration the attended game at all-time most hosted baseball’s Sox) and transitioned (115,300 vs. Red LA Coliseum Training Spring Beach its Vero from the organization Ranch in Glen new facility at Camelback home to a dale, Arizona. - - - - - MANNION departments. Season ticket and cor departments. Season porate partner membership experi

revenue, operations and administrativerevenue, operations and ence was enhanced to include newly within the creative and communications,within the creative and nication, collaboration and innovationnication, collaboration created lifestyle programming while the structure focused on increasing commustructure focused on team also introduced three new fan affinityfan new three also introduced team matic changes to the company’s organizational matic changes to the company’s President and CEO, CEO, and President Sports & Entertainment Palace Pistons and Detroit A busy first season of operation included dra A busy first season of groups catered to men, women and youth. groups catered to men, women and youth. Game night entertainment was elevated to in Game night entertainment was elevated to business operations. oversees all aspects of the organization’s of the organization’s oversees all aspects the Detroit Pistons on September 6, 2011. He September 6, 2011. He the Detroit Pistons on Officer of Palace Sports & Entertainment and Sports & Entertainment and Officer of Palace after being named President and Chief Executive after being named President Dennis Mannion enters his second season in Detroit his second season enters Dennis Mannion DENNIS major changes to staff, structure and revenue driving strategies. Mannion introduced and created the Dodgers Sports Lab, an innovative production Mannion introduced and created the Dodgers Sports Lab, an innovative production facility that integrated marketing, merchandising and media while also creating a new the telemarketing center and a new fan hospitality program. In addition, he oversaw implementation of several experiential sections around Dodger Stadium and initiated Mannion was most recently a member of the Dodgers front office (2007- Mannion was most recently a member of His marketing guidance helped the 2009 2010), where he served as President/COO. attendance for the first time since 1986. Dodgers lead in paid postseason runs and been part of two World Series (1983 and 1993), a Major League 1993), a Major (1983 and Series part of two World runs and been postseason Championship (1998), a Super Bowl (2001) All-Star Game (1996), a NHL Conference Series in 2008 and 2009. The 2012-13 NBA and two National League Championship season will be his 31st in major league sports. upgrades. It is The Palace’s largest capital improvement project since 2006. largest capital improvement project upgrades. It is The Palace’s havingof distinction rare the holds executive entertainment and sports 53-year-old The where he has led operations during 14 experience in all four Major League sports Mannion will oversee $14 million in improvements at The Palace in 2012-13 that includeMannion will oversee $14 million in improvements level, suite areas, club areas, constructionlarge-scale renovations of the main concourse third level suite area and technological arena’s of a new open-air lounge located inside the new performance teams. Under his direction the team also launched a new state-widenew performance teams. Under his direction a new youth basketball development community program tabbed “Come Together,” own television network on pistons.com thatprogram labeled “Pistons Academy” and its over 24 video channels. includes inside access media content from clude halftime concerts by top national recording artists and the club unveiled sevenclude halftime concerts by top national recording 10 PISTONS.COM 10 LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME - - - 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 13 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13 appointed to the executive committee of the United States Tennis Association in January 1999 Association in January States Tennis appointed to the executive committee of the United Sports Hall of Fame and Louisiana Sportsand was most recently inducted into the Michigan goal in the spring of 2008 when he completedHall of Fame in 2003. He fulfilled a life-long from McNeese State. degree in business management and received his bachelor’s Joe and his wife Debbie have two children,Born on May 24, 1963, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Jordan and Aren. Player of the 1989 NBA Finals, following the club’s Finals, following the club’s Player of the 1989 NBA defense of the NBA Championship.successful back-to-back team NBA All-Rookie in 1985- Dumars was named first All-Defense four times (1988-89, 86 and first team NBA 1992-93). He was named All-NBA 1989-90, 1991-92 and and All-NBA Second in 1989-90 and 1990-91 Third Team 23.5 a career-best in 1992-93 when he averaged Team . season and moved game as a player following the 1998-99 NBA Dumars retired from the that he and his “Bad a goal of helping return the team to the place to the front office with Finals three times, The NBA in so well; the NBA Finals. He played Boys” teammates knew and insights into rings in 1989 and 1990. His basketball acumen winning championship beneficial to the organization as it con the game and its players has undoubtedly been the seventh Pistons player to have their tinues pursuing its goals. Dumars, who became named after him on the same evening. Award jersey retired, also had the NBA Sportsmanship player who best repre the NBA recognizes which winner, Award Sportsmanship NBA The is presented with the Joe Dumars Trophy sents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court, inaugural recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award Dumars was named the each year. honors all highest of the with recognized playing career was Dumars’ 1996. November in Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in when he was officially enshrined into the September 2006. selection in the first round of the 1985 NBA Drafted out of McNeese State with the 18th season games for Detroit in 14 seasons, Draft, Dumars went on to play 1,018 regular team’s He retired as the history. making him the most tenured player in franchise 990 made and its second all-time leading all-time leading three- shooter with Detroit’s on second ranks also guard shooting 6-foot-3 The points. 16,401 with scorer (902), third in field goals made (5,994), all-time list for assists (4,612), third in steals free throws made (3,423) and third in third in third in field goals attempted (13,026), free throws attempted (4,059). maintains a partnership in Joe DumarsIn addition to his role with the Pistons, Dumars complex located in Shelby Township. Fieldhouse, an indoor multi-sports and entertainment in 2004 in Detroit, Michigan. Dumars was A second Joe Dumars Fieldhouse was opened Dumars’ Detroit beginning coincided with one of the with one of the beginning coincided Dumars’ Detroit Follow history. eras in Pistons basketball most successful Dumars’ teams campaign in 1985-86, a 46-36 rookie ing next five seasons and games each of the won 50-plus 1990). He won the first (1989, two NBA Championships 63-19 record team’s honors following the of many NBA First All-Defensive to the NBA’s in 1988-89, being named named Most Valuable The six-time NBA All-Star was Team. - - - in The trademarks of Dumars’ leadership over the the leadership over Dumars’ of trademarks the Pistons transition last 12 years, and, as Basketball, the 2003 into new era of Detroit of the Year Sporting News NBA Executive continues striving to keep the organization elite. Since being named among the NBA’s as president of basketball operations on Bold personnel decisions and an unwilling Bold personnel decisions have become ness to settle for mediocrity during the 1999-00 season. during the 1999-00 season. the club’s vice president of player personnel vice president of player the club’s moted to his current position after serving as moted to his current NBA. The 49-year-old Louisiana native was pro was native Louisiana The 49-year-old NBA. operations in 2012-13 and his 29th overall in the operations in 2012-13 – enters his 13th season as president of basketball – enters his 13th season he is commonly referred to around the Detroit area he is commonly referred throughout his 14-year playing career, “Joe D” – as “Joe his 14-year playing career, throughout Known as one of the great competitors in the NBA in the great competitors the of as one Known President of President Operations Basketball DUMARS

JOE league, and added Ukraine big man . Dumars freed up salary cap space Kravtsov. league, and added Ukraine big man Viacheslav for the future when trading for athletic Corey Maggette in June. Conference Semifinal appearances in seven-plus seasons as head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Nets. Conference Semifinal appearances in seven-plus seasons as head coach of the New Jersey In addition, he drafted 7-foot center Andre Drummond (9th overall), forward Khris Middleton (39th heoverall) and guard Kim English (44th overall) in the 2012 NBA Draft. Shoring up the front court, best professional who had a solid year in Spain’s signed 2011 second round selection Kyle Singler, have all played important roles and contributed to the success of the franchise. have all played important roles and contributed con Dumars documented, well been has decade the over enjoyed has club the success the While Dumars addressed the head coachingtinues to stress the importance of continued improvement. position by hiring Lawrence Frank who won two Atlantic Division titles and made three Eastern McDyess. In addition, Dumars has drafted key talent equally important to Detroit’s past and talent equally important to Detroit’s McDyess. In addition, Dumars has drafted key Maxiell (No. 26 pick in 2005), Prince (No. 23 pick in 2002), Jason future success. Tayshaun Daye (No. 15 pick in 2009), Jonas Jerebko (No. Rodney Stuckey (No. 15 pick in 2007), Austin 2010) and Brandon Knight (No. 8 pick in 2011), 39 pick in 2009), Greg Monroe (No. 7 pick in His keen eye for talent paved the way for Detroit’s resurgence. Dumars’ past personnel moves resurgence. His keen eye for talent paved the way for Detroit’s NBA Defensive Player Billups, four-time have landed Detroit 2004 NBA Finals MVP Chauncey and Antonio All-Stars Richard Hamilton, and NBA of the Year regular-season record in franchise history (64-18), and, in 2004-05, the club won its second record in franchise regular-season and reached the NBA Finals in consecutive consecutive Eastern Conference Championship Dumars’ efforts over the last decade did not seasons for the first time since 1989 and 1990. of the Decade by go unnoticed as he was named NBA Executive September 2009. compiled 73 playoff wins and made six consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Finals compiled 73 playoff wins and made six consecutive Lakers went to six straight from 1984 to 1989. (2003-2008), the most since the Los Angeles a franchise-record seventh consecutive season In 2007-08, the club won 50-plus games for recorded its best years. In 2005-06, Detroit title in seven Division its sixth Central and won June 6, 2000, Dumars has produced teams that have compiled a combined record of 537- June 6, 2000, Dumars has produced teams 431 (.555) over the last 12 NBA seasons. the club won an NBA Championship (2004), During an eight year period from 2001-2009, 12 PISTONS.COM LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME - - - - - Director, Scouting Director, Director, Basketball Operations Basketball Director, DOUG ASH KEN CATANELLA BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BASKETBALL Doug Ash was promoted to his current position of Director of Doug Ash was promoted to his current position West Coast Scout Scouting in 2008 after serving as the team’s college, scouting in involved be He will four seasons . previous the . NBA Development League and NBA personnel with 31 years of Ash is a former college assistant coach experience . He coached at Indiana University, the University Ken Catanella enters his second season as Director of Basketball as Director of Basketball enters his second season Ken Catanella sev Pistons . He joined the team after Operations for the Detroit Office, where he directed the NBA’s eral years at the NBA League analytics efforts . salary cap and basketball Catanella will serve as the team’s In his role with the Pistons Detroit’s analytics efforts and direct salary cap specialist, direct 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 15 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13

of Oklahoma, Southern Methodist University, the University of New Mexico, and Baylor of Oklahoma, Southern Methodist University, the University of New Mexico, and Baylor University . A 1971 graduate of Hanover College, he received his Master’s degree from Indiana University . in 1974 . He and his wife, Janis, reside in Oakland Township . They have one son, Michael (37) day-to-day operations of the basketball operations department . day-to-day operations of efforts of the New League Office, Catanella managed the analytics Prior to his time with the of the Nets’ statisti and managed the creation and implementation Jersey Nets (2006-08) evaluating by ownership and office front team’s the advised also He . systems scouting cal financial plan . player personnel as well as the team’s strategic domestic and international Following gradua and finance . the Nets, Catanella worked in both basketball Before joining on Wall Street providing analytics on stadium/ tion from Amherst College in 1997, he worked companies . His basket publicly traded arena financings for professional teams and valuing player and assistant coach at Amherst College ball experience includes time as a collegiate Cologne 99ers of Germany . He also later and a professional player on the Bundesliga’s . served as the team’s assistant general manager , Catanella was a While earning his MBA at ’s University Men’s Basketball teams . He devel graduate assistant on the 2004 and 2005 Duke coaches, and concurrently interned with oped systems and analytical methods for the team’s the Assistant GM of the . Assistant General Manager General Assistant GEORGE DAVID GEORGE George David was promoted to his current position as the club’s current position as was promoted to his George David in July of 2012 . He will direct day-to- assistant general manager for the club and assist in roster day player personnel procedures development . of front office positions with the Pistons, David has held a personnel from 2007-2012 and director serving as director of player A die-hard fan of each local Detroit sports teams, David grew up locally in Farmington, MI, and A die-hard fan of each local Detroit sports teams, currently resides in West Bloomfield . David graduated from Indiana University in 1996 with a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice . He David graduated from Indiana University in 1996 the Hoosiers from 1992-1996, starting out with served as a student assistant for and Frank . the same position as current head coach Lawrence basketball staff with its selections of 2002 draft pick Tayshaun Prince, 2005 draft picks Jason selections of 2002 draft pick Tayshaun Prince, basketball staff with its Stuckey and , 2009 selections Maxiell and , 2007 selections Rodney Greg Monroe, 2011 selections Brandon Knight Austin Daye and Jonas Jerebko, 2010 selection Khris Middleton and Kim English . and Kyle Singler and 2012 selections Andre Drummond, former head coach Doug Collins during the 1996-97 season, the Detroit native begins his 16th Collins during the 1996-97 season, the Detroit former head coach Doug year with the team . Joe Dumars and the has assisted President of Basketball Operations Throughout the years he Hired as video coordinator by coordinator video as Hired 2002 . of August in to appointed he was position a scouting, of BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BASKETBALL 14 PISTONS.COM 14 LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME 7-4 0-4 5-6 6-6 ------(.474)

0-16 25-15 42-40 49-33 41-41 34-48 34-48 25-41 RECORD 250-282 (.470) 18-20 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 17 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13 New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey TEAM New Jersey New Jersey 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2011-12 Detroit NBA CAREER TOTALS NBA PLAYOFFS TOTALS Frank was named interim head coach of New JerseyFrank was named interim anto Nets the lead to on He went 2004. 26, Jan. on coaching his of month full first the during record 11-2 Eastern Conference Coach of theregime, earning him Nets franchise record The 11-2 (.846) mark also established a Month for Feb. 2004. anas seasons spent three-and-a-half had Frank month. a in percentage for winning midway through the Nets before taking over for assistant coach for the 2003-04 season. for coach assistant an as seasons three spent Frank Jersey, New joining to Prior assistant coach Brian Hill. Before Grizzlies under current Pistons the an assistant coach at the University of moving into the NBA, Frank served as assistant. for three seasons under Kevin O’Neill, a former Pistons Tennessee assistant at in Frank first worked with O’Neill as a staff and a Sweet berths to two NCAA Tournament 1992, helping lead the Warriors 16 appearance in 1994. from Indiana University in 1992, degree in education Frank earned his bachelor’s manager for the Hoosier basketball where he spent four seasons as a student degree in education holds a master’s team led by Bob Knight. In addition, Frank administration from Marquette University. Frank and his New Jersey, and raised in Teaneck, Born in New York, Grace and Caitlin Elizabeth. wife, Susan, have two daughters, Dillon RECORD COACHING NBA YEAR 2003-04 2004-05 Officially appointed head coach on June 21, 2004, on June 21, 2004, appointed head coach Officially the season Nets squad finished 2004-05 Frank’s to secure New Jersey’s of its last 18 games winning 14 The team’s playoff appearance. fourth consecutive mark 8-2 an included performance season-ending garnered Frank 2005, which month of Apr. during the Conference Coach of the his second career Eastern Month honor. - - FRANK

HEAD COACH HEAD goal percentage (.486) and finished tied for fourth goal percentage (.486) and finished tied Prior to his in the NBA in assists per game (23.4). part of sev time in , Frank served the better Lawrence Frank was named the 28th coach in DetroitFrank was named the Lawrence 3, 2011. The Pistons beganPistons history on August Frank joined the Pistons after serving the previous Frank joined the Pistons for the . season as the lead assistant guidance, the Celtics led the Under his defensive allowed (91.1 ppg) and ranked NBA in fewest points (.434). Of third in opponent percentage fensively, the 2010-11 Celtics led the league in field the lockout-shortened season with a 4-20 start season with a 4-20 start the lockout-shortened following Frank then training camp. an abbreviated a .500 (21-21) record the rest guided the squad to team showing improvement in of the way with the points per game, field points per game, opponent’s field goal percentage goal percentage, opponent’s in the final 42 games. and rebounding margin LAWRENCE a franchise record by winning 14 straight games (3/12/06-4/6/06). Frank was once a franchise record by winning 14 straight games (3/12/06-4/6/06). Frank was once again voted Coach of the Month for March 2006. Frank became the all-time leader in NBA coaching victories for the Nets in 2006-07 Frank became the all-time leader in NBA coaching victories for the Nets in 2006-07 and closed that season with a 7-2 mark, earning him NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month recognition for April 2007. During the 2005-06 campaign, the Nets tied coach to begin a career. At that time, the 13-game winning streak set the longest run longest the set streak winning 13-game the time, that At career. a begin to coach During career. to begin a sports professional major four any of the any coach in of road games to give Frank the mark for this streak, the Nets captured six consecutive most wins by a head coach on the road at the outset of a coaching career. 2005-06 at 1,884). in record-setting style by going 13-0 He began his NBA head coaching career for the most consecutive wins by a head (1/27/04-2/24/04), setting the NBA mark the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2004, 2006 and 2007. His Nets teams also 2004, 2006 and 2007. His Nets teams also the Eastern Conference Semifinals in in scoring defense on three occasions (fourth in 2003-04 top-10 finished in the NBA’s ranked and ppg) 92.4 at 2005-06 in sixth and ppg 92.9 at 2004-05 in sixth ppg, 87.8 at in fourth and 2,009 at 2003-04 in (second twice assists in league-leaders the among Frank’s career accolades include two Atlantic Division titles (2003-04 and 2005-06) career accolades include two Atlantic Frank’s of the Month selections (Feb. 2004, Apr. and four NBA Eastern Conference Coach direction, New Jersey advanced to 2007). Under Frank’s 2006 and Apr. 2005, Mar. he amassed a regular season mark of 225-241 (.483) with New Jersey. He also led (.483) with New Jersey. he amassed a regular season mark of 225-241 appearances (2004-07) and holds an 18-20 the Nets to four consecutive postseason all-time New Jersey as the franchise’s (.474) record in the playoffs. Frank departed leader in NBA coaching victories. en seasons as head coach of the New Jersey Nets (2003-04 to 2009-10). Overall, en seasons as head coach of the New 16 PISTONS.COM 16 LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME - - - Assistant Coach Assistant Assistant Coach Assistant ROY ROGERS ROY DEE BROWN BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BASKETBALL Dee Brown enters his second season as an assistant coach with the coach with the Dee Brown enters his second season as an assistant and Director of Pistons after serving the prior two years as Head Coach NBA Development the Armor in for the Springfield Basketball Operations League . selected Brown After attending Jacksonville University, the Boston Celtics 19th overall in the 1990 NBA Draft . Elected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, he averaged 8 .7 points and 4 .2 assists per game to help the Celtics Roy Rogers begins his second year with the Detroit Pistons as an assistant the Detroit Pistons as an his second year with Roy Rogers begins an served as Pistons he joining the Frank . Before Lawrence coach under Boston Celtics alongside Frank as part of Doc assistant coach with the Rivers’ staff . Rogers previously was on Frank’s coaching staff Before joining the Celtics, he previ 2008-10 . Prior to joining the Nets at the New Jersey Nets from in the NBA Development League with the Austin ously had coaching stints 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 19 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13 Following his playing days, Brown coached the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle in 2002 and the San the and 2002 in Miracle Orlando WNBA’s the coached Brown days, playing his Following served as the Director of Player Silver Stars in 2004 . Between his WNBA head coaching stops, Brown programs and in 2005, rejoined the Magic as the Development for the overseeing player team’s community ambassador . bas premier Florida’s LLC ., EDGE Basketball, of CEO the President and is Brown court, the from Away ketball training facility, which has trained NBA players such as , and . Brown was the winner of the ESPN show “” and became an analyst for a number of the network’s basketball shows . The 42-year-old resides in Suwanee, GA during the offseason with his wife, Tammy, daughters Alexis, Alyssa and Alanni, and son Anakin . Toros (2007-08), Tulsa 66ers (2005-07) and Huntsville Flight (2004-05) . Toros (2007-08), Tulsa 66ers Rogers spent three years 1996 NBA Draft out of the , Selected 22nd overall in the four between split career NBA his in game per rebounds 3 .5 and points 4 .8 averaged Rogers NBA . the in (2000-04) of professional and Denver) . He also played four seasons teams (Vancouver, Boston, with stops in Russia, Italy, and Poland . basketball internationally Jordan, Saige and Sebastian . He was the col Rogers and his wife Patricia, have four children; Jasmine, McDyess . lege roommate of former Detroit Piston player Antonio 1991and in Weekend All-Star NBA’s the at contest dunk slam the won Brown Division . Atlantic the win averaged 12 .2 points during the playoffs . his career with the and Orlando After playing 476 games for the Celtics, Brown continued . In 1998-99, he led the NBA with 135 three-point Magic, averaging 11 .1 points and 3 .7 assists per game . field goals made as a member of the Raptors . His NBA career lasted 12 years

Assistant Coach Assistant Assistant Coach Assistant JOHN LOYER BRIAN HILL BRIAN John Loyer is entering his second season as an assistant coach for the Pistons after John Loyer is entering his second season as an assistant Nets, one of which was serving two years as an assistant coach with the New Jersey working alongside head coach Lawrence Frank . in the same position Prior to his appointment with the Nets, Loyer spent four seasons for the Philadelphia 76ers . He was a member of the organization (2000-01), advance scout for a total of five seasons as the team’s video coordinator (2001-03) and assistant coach (2003-05) . Brian Hill enters his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Pistons joining assistant coach with the Pistons his fourth season as an Brian Hill enters with in Vancouver and New Jersey . Lawrence Frank, whom he worked positions head coaching 41 years, including spanned over career has Hill’s coaching and assistant coaching positions in New Jersey, with Orlando (twice) and Vancouver in 1986, serving as an and . His NBA coaching career began (during which the Atlanta . After four seasons in Atlanta assistant to in Magic as an assistant to Matt Hawks were 200-128, .610), Hill joined the Orlando A 1988 graduate of the University of Akron, Loyer was a four-year letterman in basketball and earned a degree in social Loyer was a four-year letterman of Akron, of the University A 1988 graduate studies . He and his wife Katie have three children, sons Foster and Fletcher, and daughter, Jersey . Valley College (1999-00), University of Akron (1987-89) and the University of (1989-99) . He was an assistant at Cincinnati for 10 years during which time the Bearcats made it to the Final Four once and twice to the Elite Eight . team record . The 234-86 ( .731) posted a he worked with teams level, the college coach on assistant while an Overall, Loyer recruited at Wabash Valley College went on to win the 2001 National Junior College championship . Before joining the Trail Blazers staff in 2000, Loyer spent 12 years in the collegiate coaching ranks with stops at Wabash Before joining the Trail Blazers staff in 2000, Loyer spent 12 Hill and his wife, Kay, have two grown children, Kimberly and Christopher . money for cystic fibrosis research . Hill and his wife, Kay, have two grown children, Kimberly and an assistant at Montclair State (New Jersey) in 1972, and held assistant coaching positions at Lehigh University and Penn State . Penn and University Lehigh at positions coaching assistant held and 1972, in Jersey) (New State Montclair at assistant an school at OurHe was the head coach at Lehigh for eight seasons . Hill was born in East Orange, New Jersey and attended high . He graduated from Kennedy in 1969, earning a bachelor’sLady of the Valley before attending Kennedy College in Nebraska on the basketball team and lettering in track . In addition to hisdegree in physical education while becoming a three-year starter on ESPN during the 2000-01 season and continues to raisecoaching experience, Hill served as the co-host of “NBA Match-Up” Hill was named head coach of the prior to the 1997-98 season . As the third head coach in franchise history,Hill was named head coach of the Vancouver Grizzlies prior to before his departure 22 games into the 1999-00 season . Hill compiled a 31-123 record in two-plus seasons with the Grizzlies at the collegiate level . He began his college coaching career asHill’s coaching career includes high school as well as 14 years The team’s success also translated into individual accolades for Hill, as he was games . The team’s success also translated accomplishing the feat in 149 Eastern Conference All-Star team . named head coach of the 1995 playoff a to Orlando guided and seasons two in record 76-88 a posted Hill Magic, the with stint second his During berth in 2006-07 . playoff appearances, back-to-back Atlantic Division titles, consecutive trips to the Eastern Conference Finals (1994-95 & Atlantic Division titles, consecutive trips to the Eastern playoff appearances, back-to-back 122-26 ( 40 consecutive . Hill posted a home record of .824) while in Orlando, including 1995- 96) and the 1995 NBA Finals seasons (167-79, .679) is third 1995, through March 19, 1996 . His record over his first three wins spanning from March 12, coach to reach 100 victories, and and he ranks as the ninth fastest head in NBA history behind After three seasons with the Magic, he was promoted to head coach prior to the 1993-94 season . Magic, he was promoted to head coach prior to the 1993-94 Guokas in 1990 . After three seasons with the . He led the team to three with the Magic, Hill’s teams posted a 191-104 ( .647) record During his three and a half seasons BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BASKETBALL 18 PISTONS.COM 18 LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME

Scout Development Basketball Director, RYAN HOOVER RYAN HERVEY JASON BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BASKETBALL Jason Hervey returns to the Detroit Pistons after spending four Jason Hervey returns to the Detroit Pistons advance scout and seasons with the as an oversee the Hervey will position, current In his coordinator . video the basketball Pistons player development program and assist operations staff in a variety of areas . from 2005-2009 . He previously spent four seasons with the Pistons Ryan Hoover enters his first season as a scout in 2012 after serving as a scout in 2012 after enters his first season Ryan Hoover of player development beginning in seven seasons as director season as a basketball operations 2005 . He also served one . assistant/scout in 2004-05 he will assist the basketball operations In his current position, professional, both scouting including areas of variety a in staff 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 21 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13 berths and a Heartland Conference title while picking up all-conference honorable mentionup all-conference while picking title Conference a Heartland berths and on thehonors as a senior in basketball . In football, he led the team in touchdown receptions berth . way to the school’s first conference title and playoff NBA Development League and college areas . NBA Development League the Oakland basketball University, Hoover played four years on A 2003 graduate of Oakland . Hoover joined the a foot injury during his fifth year of eligibility team prior to suffering reside in operations intern during in 2004 . He and his wife, Kristin, Pistons as a basketball Bloomfield Hills . ’ first year as the team’s head He started as a voluntary video intern during coordinator . In his three seasons in that role, coach before being promoted to assistant video scouting while preparing all college edits for Hervey assisted with game edits and opponent the Pistons’ draft . teachingstudent his completed and athlete two-sport a was Hervey Pistons, the joining to Prior at Defiance College (Div . III) in Ohio . He helped the Yellow Jackets to two NCAA Tournament - Assistant Coach / Advance Scout / Advance Coach Assistant Player Development Coach Development Player Assistant Coach Assistant BILL POPE BILL STEVE HETZEL STEVE CHARLES KLASK CHARLES Bill Pope is entering his eighth season as assistant coach/advance scout withBill Pope is entering his eighth season as assistant coach/advance duringstaff coaching the assists Pope position, current his In Pistons . the assistantan was and scout advance serves as playoffs, camp and the training anas Pistons the joined Pope unit . league summer 2010 Pistons’ the for coach assistant coach/video coordinator in 2004 . the During coach . college a as seasons 15 spent Pope Pistons, the to Prior Steve Hetzel enters his fourth season as a member of the Pistons coaching Steve Hetzel enters his fourth season as a member staff with emphasis on player development . He served as video coordinator with during the 2008-09 season . In his position, Hetzel will work goals and assist the with players to achieve individual player development . He has served as coaching staff during practices and game preparation squads from 2010-2012 . an assistant coach for the Pistons’ Summer League Charles Klask begins his second season with the Pistons as an assistant with the Pistons as an begins his second season Charles Klask include game-plan preparation, statisti coach where his responsibilities state after spending . He returned to his home cal analysis and scouting coordinator, video a as worked he where Magic the Orlando with 2002-2011 manager . information scouting the years as last three and the advance scout Klask got his start in the NBA with the Pistons Before joining the Magic, for the Jayhawks basketball team and head coach for five seasons . His time at Kansas included five NCAA Tournament berths, a Final Four appearance in 1986 and a National Championship in 1988 . He joined . Brown’s staff with the in 1989 . Pope and his wife, Lesa, have two children, Ryan and Hallie Pope was named Heartland Conference Coach of the Year . Additionally, the program was named NCAA two-win season as an independent . a games following by virtue of winning 20 Team Improved Most II’s Division Pope graduated from Kansas in 1988 with a Bachelor’s Degree in education, where he also served as a manager 2003-04 season he was an assistant coach at Youngstown State after serving six years as head basketball2003-04 season he was an assistant coach at Youngstown . He was responsible for a dramatic turnaround atcoach at NCAA Division II Lincoln University in Missouri andChampionship Conference Heartland the shared squad 2000-01 His coach . head school’s the as Lincoln team as a student manager, Hetzel served as an assistant video coordinator with the San Antonio Spurs team as a student manager, Hetzel served as an assistant a native of Detroit, MI . during the 2005-06 NBA season . He holds a degree in kinesiology from MSU and is A 2005 graduate of Michigan State University where he spent two years working with the men’s basketball A 2005 graduate of Michigan State University where . during the summer of 2000 of Michigan State University . attended Livonia Stevenson High School and is a graduate A native of Livonia, MI, Klask when he served as a video coordinating intern in the summer of 2001 then became the video coordinator of coordinating intern in the summer of 2001 then became when he served as a video he worked as a coaching assistant with the Grand previous two years . The the of the WNBA USBL the the Dodge City Legend of assistant coach for and also worked as an Rapids Hoops of the CBA BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BASKETBALL 20 PISTONS.COM 20 LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME - -

BUSINESS OPERATIONS EVP, Operations EVP, EVP, Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial EVP, MARIO ETEMAD BOB FELLER Mario Etemad enters his 19th season with Palace Sports & Entertainment and & Entertainment and Mario Etemad enters his 19th season with Palace Sports . His responsibilities is currently the Executive Vice President of Operations every touch point experience at fan of the the highest quality include ensuring Meadow Brook Music throughout the Palace, DTE Energy Music Theater and stand Festival . Etemad oversees the guest services, restaurant and concession parking, physical operations at all three PS&E venues in addition to the security, plant, conversions and housekeeping departments . He has directed numerous properties, including capital improvement projects across the organizations three Bob Feller enters his first season as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Chief Financial Vice President and Executive season as first Feller enters his Bob planning activities, including all financial and business Officer . He will direct accounting and controls, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, pricing, tax, audit, credit, billings and collec budgeting and forecasting, treasury, Basketball National all well as technology, as risk management, information tions, requirements . Association reporting and compliance Scientific Officer for Financial Chief as years most recently spent four Feller 2012–13 DETROIT PISTONS MEDIA GUIDE 23 MEDIA GUIDE PISTONS DETROIT 2012–13 Etemad joined the organization in 1994 as its corporate executive chef and was named PS&E’s Employee of the executive chef and was named PS&E’s Employee of the Etemad joined the organization in 1994 as its corporate restaurants and related businesses and Year in 1996 . Prior to joining the organization, he was proprietor of multiple for various hospitality groups . had served as executive chef and director of operations of medals including at the 2000, 1996 and 1992 at Etemad led the Michigan Culinary Olympic Team to an array Germany . His gold medal work has been documented The World Culinary Arts Salon in Berlin, Frankfurt and Erfurt, and has been and published in three different languages . Etemad is certified by the American Culinary Federation, granted the distinguished honor as “Chef of the Year” by the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association in both 1996 and 1990 and he is the recipient of Presidential Culinary award . Etemad has been a Michigan resident since 1977 . Learning in Oakland, CA, where he was responsible for all aspects of finance, accounting and information systems at he was responsible for all aspects of finance, accounting Learning in Oakland, CA, where and services company . the global education software President, Finance & Administration for Adbrite, Inc ., a global web advertising mar Previously, he served as Vice Finance (2005-06) and Senior (2006-08) after spending four years as Vice President, ketplace in San Francisco, CA global enterprise cloud computing company Salesforce .com in San Francisco, CA, a Director, Finance (2003-05) for Management product which is utilized by PS&E . known for its Customer Relationship at Analyst Finance Senior and Manager Finance as served he where 1996 in of Area Bay the to moved Feller with Clorox in Oakland (1996-98), Group Cost Manager and Corporate EP&A Manager Tandem Computers in Cupertino at North Systems in San Francisco (2000-01) and Corporate (1998-2000), Corporate Controller and Director of Finance Francisco (2001-03) . Controller and Director of Finance for Soma Network in San a Senior Audit Consultant and licensed CPA with Arthur A Michigan native, Feller began his career in 1990 as in concentration with a degree, Administration Business of Master a with graduated He MI . Detroit, in LLP Anderson, of Business at the and a Bachelor of Finance and International Business, from the Ross School Science and the Arts, where he studied Economics Arts degree from the University of Michigan, School of Literature, & Accounting . the current multi-million dollar renovation at The Palace . - Strength and Conditioning Coach Strength Athletic Trainer Athletic ARNIE KANDER MIKE ABDENOUR Strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander is entering his 21st season with the Strength and conditioning coach Arnie Kander is entering when he Detroit Pistons . Kander has been with the Pistons since the spring of 1992, . He works in conjunction became the team’s first strength and conditioning coach and rehabilitation of with team trainer Mike Abdenour on the prevention, treatment of injuries for the Pistons . Kander’s duties also include the design and implementation players’ flexibility, strength specific programs that are aimed at enhancing individual and aerobic conditioning . One of the NBA’s most respected and tenured trainers, Mike Abdenour enters trainers, Mike Abdenour most respected and tenured One of the NBA’s this season . his 37th year in the league the Detroit Pistons and his 34th year with first he since Pistons the with synonymous virtually been has name Abdenour’s join before seasons 17 for Detroit in worked He 1975 . in trainer team’s the as started Abdenour 1992 . After a three-year stay in Philadelphia, ing the Philadelphia 76ers in . returned to the Pistons in 1995 . Kander and his wife, Denise, have two children; son Ian and daughter Lindsay . The family resides in Lake Orion, Michigan dancer with the Virginia Ballet Kander’s interest in strength and conditioning began during his career as a professional Company from 1983-86 . He has since submitted several research projects on isokinetic strength testing, jump training and developing a jump platform system . While working for the Pistons, Kander has consulted and developed conditioning programs for some of the Detroit area’s finest professional and amateur athletes . quick development of Detroit’s young players and the continued conditioning of the team’s veterans . quick development of Detroit’s young players and the continued Kander began his career as the sports coordinator A 1987 graduate in physical therapy from Wayne State University, where he worked as a staff at Crittenton Fitness Institute . He then moved on to Rochester Knee and Sports Therapy at Rochester Knee and Sports . therapist . Kander began his association with the Pistons while working An innovator in the strength and conditioning field, Kander has designed and developed the team’s training area in its in area training team’s the developed and designed has Kander field, conditioning and strength the in innovator An needs of NBA players . In addition to working with practice facility to meet the physical conditioning and developmental an optional summer training program for each of the the team throughout the course of the season, Kander conducts gets credit for both the Detroit players at the practice facility . The program has proven to be quite successful and Kander his brother, Tom, made history of sorts in 1987, when they became the first brother training combination in professional his brother, Tom, made history of sorts in 1987, when they Warriors . sports as Tom was appointed trainer for the Golden State Janice, and his two sons Michael and Keith . Abdenour and During the off-season Abdenour spends time with his wife, his family reside in Grosse Pointe . Enhancement Performance a as well as Association, Trainers’ Athletic National the of member certified standing long A has handled a number of prestigious duties during his Specialist with the National Academy Sports Medicine, Abdenour and 2007 NBA All-Star games and the 1981 time in the NBA . Included on that list are serving as trainer for the 1979, 1994 from 1987-89 . He and NBA All-Stars tour of mainland China . He served as secretary on the NBATA Executive Committee . season to take the job in Philadelphia from Wayne State University . Pistons staff in 1975 making the jump to the professional level Abdenour originally joined the NBA’s tight training fraternity since making that move . He has been a member of the Aside from his duties as the team’s head athletic 17th in Detroit since his return . Aside from his duties as the The 2011-12 season marked Abdenour’s travel matters for the Pistons . trainer, Abdenour also handles integral one of the league’s most active and vocal trainers . He was always considered an Abdenour has a reputation as leaving Detroit after the 1991-92 on the Pistons’ championship teams of 1989 and 1990, part of coach ’s staff BASKETBALL OPERATIONS BASKETBALL 22 PISTONS.COM LEADERSHIP PLAYERS 11–12 REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME ORONDE TALIAFERRO ORONDE Scout JOHN COUMOUNDOUROS Equipment Coordinator ERWIN MISSY Basketball Operations Assistant EXECUTIVE STAFF EXECUTIVE DURAND WALKER Scout FRITZ LUKE Massage Therapist EMERY NANCY Executive Assistant, Basketball Operations CHARLIE METZGER RYAN WINTERS RYAN Coordinator Video EDDIE RIVERO Basketball Informations Specialist LUCINDA TREAT LUCINDA FIKANY MICHELLE Public Relations Coordinator LARRY SANDERS LARRY Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach ANTHONY BOWEN ANTHONY Building Operations Manager MARIO ETEMAD LEWIS CLETUS Director of Public Relations DR. 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EVP, Chief Marketing and Chief Marketing EVP, Communications Officer EVP, Business Operations Operations Business EVP, and Strategy CHARLIE METZGER LUCINDA TREAT LUCINDA

Charlie Metzger enters his second season as Executive Vice President, Chief Vice President, Chief Charlie Metzger enters his second season as Executive Marketing and Communications officer . His areas of responsibility include the community relations and marketing, advertising, fan experience, social media, and Palace Sports & communications areas of the organization for the Pistons Entertainment . Managing Director for Most recently, Metzger served as Executive Vice President, McCann Worldgroup in Birmingham, Michigan . He also served as Chief Marketing Lucinda Treat joined Palace Sports & Entertainment as Executive Vice President, President, as Executive Vice joined Palace Sports & Entertainment Lucinda Treat in November 2011 with an extensive background Business Operations and Strategy include busi and facilities . Her areas of responsibility in the sports, entertainment as well as human resources, legal and other aspects ness strategy and analytics, of administration . as executive vice president and general counsel for Treat most recently served aspects of legal and business . In this role, she oversaw all of the AAAA’s and as a Board Member of The Cranbrook Institute of Science . Metzger graduated from University in Oxford, Ohio with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration . Previously, Metzger was employed by Allied Domecq Spirits, USA in Southfield, Michigan and began his career in man Previously, Metzger was employed by Allied Domecq Spirits, USA in Southfield, Michigan and began his career in agement while employed by Miller Brewing Company based in , Wisconsin, from 1988 to 1996 . hon been 2002, in 40” under “40 magazine’s Business Detroit Crain’s of recipient a been has he career, his Throughout ored with McCann’s General Manager’s award in 2001 and has served as a Board Member of the Michigan Chapter Managing Director of MOMENTUM, McCann’s sales promotion and event marketing agency . In 2000, he was pro Managing Director of MOMENTUM, McCann’s sales promotion Development, responsible for creating the company’s moted to McCann’s Senior Vice President, Director of Business New Business Department and agency growth plan . Army account, was a member of the company’s Management Board and led development of Officer of McCann’s U .S . Army account, was a member of the company’s Management in 2006 and Michigan Tourism in 2007-2011 . award winning integrated campaigns for General Motors General Manager of MOMENTUM, where he served as Metzger joined McCann in 1999 as its Vice President, Before starting her career in the sports industry, Treat practiced law at the New York law firm of Shearman & Sterling, law at the New York law firm of Shearman & Sterling, Before starting her career in the sports industry, Treat practiced where she worked in Mergers & Acquisitions . University Law Center, and received her undergraduate Treat graduated magna cum laude from the Georgetown degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison . and the Red Sox Foundation . counsel for the Florida Marlins Baseball Club, where Treat began her career in sports as vice president and corporate issues for the team . she was responsible for all general corporate and legal native served as chief legal officer of New England Sports Ventures Washington D .C . native served as chief legal Prior to joining the Garden, the Sports England Sports Networks (NESN) and Fenway New Sox, the Red the Boston for company the holding (NESV), Fenway Park, FSG for all legal affairs of NESV, NESN, the Red Sox, Group (FSG) . In that capacity, she was responsible affairs for Madison Square Garden, including the ; New York Rangers; New York Liberty; MSG Networks; New York Liberty; MSG the New York Knicks; New York Rangers; including affairs for Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the City Rockettes, the Madison Square Garden arena complex, MSG Entertainment; the Radio Theatre . Beacon Theatre and the BUSINESS OPERATIONS 24 PISTONS.COM 24 EXECUTIVE STAFF

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

DIANE FERRANTI DIEGO GOMEZ HARLAN HENDRICKSON DAN LINCOLN Vice President, Vice President, Vice President, Vice President, Creative Services Human Resources Marketing Corporate Controller

BRAD LOTT ANDY LOUGHNANE STU MAYER CHRIS QUINN Senior Vice President, Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Business Consumer Sales Corporate Partnerships Sports & Events Development & Premium Sales

DENNIS SAMPIER ADAM SCHNEIDER MIKE ST. PETER JIM SUMMERS Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President, Vice President, Community Relations Events & Booking Productions Property Management

BRUCE TROUT SCOTT WRUBLE Director of Vice President, Box Offices Operations Information Technology

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