2017–18 Media Guide 6 Championship Drive, Auburn Hills, Mi, 48326 (248) 377-0100 | Fax (248) 377-3260
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2017–18 MEDIA GUIDE 6 CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE, AUBURN HILLS, MI, 48326 (248) 377-0100 | FAX (248) 377-3260 The Detroit Pistons 2017-18 Media Guide was written and edited by Cletus Lewis, Michael Horan and Michelle Fikany. Editorial assistance provided by Kevin Grigg. Art direction, page layout and production by Mike Jones. Photography by Chris Schwegler, David Roberts Photography and NBA Photos. Statistical information provided by Elias Sports Bureau and Chris Thorn. Printing services by Graphics East. © 2017 Detroit Pistons All NBA and team insignia depicted in this publication are the property of NBA Properties, Inc. and the respective teams and may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. The information contained in this publication was compiled by the Detroit Pistons and is provided as a courtesy to our fans and the media and may be used only for personal or editorial purposes. Any commercial use of this information is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Detroit Pistons. TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA GUIDELINES & INFORMATION Credits............................................1 HISTORY . 121 CREDENTIALS: PREGAME & POSTGAME INTERVIEWS: Table of Contents................................. 2 All-Time Coaching Records . 122-124 Requests for game-by-game credentials should be submitted In accordance with NBA policy, both the Pistons and Media Guidelines & Information . 3 All-Time Roster ..............................125-169 in writing – on company letterhead – to the Pistons’ Public visiting locker rooms will be open to accredited media LEADERSHIP Staff Directory.................................. 4-5 All-Time Numerical Roster ....................170-173 Relations Department AT LEAST 30 HOURS PRIOR to the members for a 30-minute period prior to each game (5:45 Transactions . 174-182 game you wish to cover (2:00 p.m. on Friday for a Saturday, – 6:15 p.m. for a 7:00 game) and no later than 15 minutes Draft History . 183-187 Sunday or Monday game). Credential requests may be sent following the conclusion of each game. Players and coaches LEADERSHIP . 7 Season-By-Season Recaps ................... 188-246 to [email protected]. NO CREDENTIAL REQUESTS are available for interviews at those times, although it is Tom Gores ......................................8-9 Playoff History..............................247-255 WILL BE HONORED ON GAME DAY . Please make certain all recommended that any interview lasting longer than five Arn Tellem . .10-11 Pistons Honor Roll . 256-257 requests for credentials are confirmed by the Public Relations minutes in duration be arranged in advance through the Stan Van Gundy . 12-13 Attendance Records/Top Crowds . 258 Department prior to arriving at the arena. Credentials may Pistons’ Public Relations Department (any live television Jeff Bower . .14 be obtained 2 1/2 hours prior to each game at the press pregame or postgame interviews should also be arranged in Pat Garrity/Jeff Nix . 15 gateMedia should enter through the Sproat St. entrance – advance through the PR Department). ONLY working media Andrew Loomis/Adam Glessner ....................16 NBA OPPONENTS . 259 located at the Northeast corner of Little Caesars Arena off of members with valid credentials will be admitted to the locker J.R. Holden/Bob Beyer . 17 NBA Directory..............................260-261 Woodward Ave. Credentials must be visibly worn at all times room. No still photography is permitted in either teams’ PLAYERS 16-17 Malik Allen/Tim Hardaway/Otis Smith...............18 NB G-League Directory..........................262 and are non-transferable. locker room. ABSOLUTELY NO AUTOGRAPHS ALLOWED Rex Walters/Charles Klask/Aaron Gray . .19 NBA Community Programs . 263 DURING MEDIA ACCESS PERIOD . Jon Ishop/Jordan Sabourin . 20 2016-17 NBA Standings/Win Grid . 264 PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mike Abdenour . 21 2016-17 NBA Team/Opponent Statistics...........265 Limited (and assigned) space is available for both accredited INTERVIEW ROOM: Basketball Operations ......................... 22-23 2016-17 NBA Team Rankings .....................266 television and still photographers in one of two quadrants Detroit Pistons Head Coach Stan Van Gundy will meet the Charlie Metzger..................................24 Miscellaneous 2016-17 NBA Statistics . 267 – either the west side of the basket stanchion on the north media inside the press conference room, located on the west Greg Campbell/Mario Etemad..................... 25 All-Time NBA Statistical Leaders . 268-269 end of the floor or the east side of the basket stanchion side of the building on the event level, between the Pistons REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME Opponents .................................270-327 on the north end of the floor. ABSOLUTELY NO TRIPODS and Red Wings locker rooms (across from the Players Club), ALLOWED . Photographers must be seated and stationary, at approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the game. PLAYERS . 27 least four feet behind the baseline at all times. Photographers Roster . 28 OVERTIME . 329 are not permitted on the court at any time during the game GAME NOTES, STATISTICS & STATISTICIANS: Media Cheat Sheet ...............................29 Little Caesars Arena......................... 330-331 and cannot shoot from public walkways or gathering areas. Game notes and statistics are available in the Pistons Avery Bradley ................................30-32 Pistons Community Relations . 332-335 Orders for strobe lights must be requested through the media room three hours prior to each game. Statistics Reggie Bullock . 33-34 Pistons Academy . 336 Pistons’ Public Relations Department. are distributed to working media following each quarter. Andre Drummond.............................35-38 2017-18 Traveling Media . 337 Postgame quotes and notes are distributed as quickly as Henry Ellenson . 39-40 Broadcasters ...............................338-339 Photo credentials will be issued in the same manner as possible following the conclusion of each game. Local Joey Galloway.................................41-42 Detroit Sports Media ............................340 other credentials, although requests should be submitted statisticians are available to assist visiting television and radio Tobias Harris . 43-45 Pistons Entertainment ....................... 341-343 by the photo editor. It is club policy NOT to allow freelance broadcasters, and can be arranged by contacting the Pistons Reggie Jackson...............................46-48 2017-18 Pistons Season Schedule ................. IBC photographers. Each photographer will be assigned a Public Relations Department several days in advance. Once Stanley Johnson ..............................49-50 position by the Pistons’ Public Relations Department, making Jon Leuer .....................................51-52 a request is made, the statisticians must be compensated it imperative that we are aware of your intentions to shoot a whether or not they are used. Boban Marjanovic.............................53-54 particular game. A photo (and seating) chart will be available Eric Moreland . 55 in the media room and on the back of each basket stanchion. Ish Smith.....................................56-58 Photographers located on the baseline will be permitted only AUTOGRAPHS: Anthony Tolliver ...............................59-61 one standard size “Domke” bag which must be placed behind SEEKING AUTOGRAPHS OR SOUVENIR ITEMS FROM Luke Kennard . 62 the photographer during the game. Equipment not needed PLAYERS OR COACHES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND Dwight Buycks . 63 during the game must be stored off-court. One additional SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OF CREDENTIAL . Luis Montero . 64 camera can be stored either beside or directly behind the Career Regular Season/Playoff Highs . 65-67 photographer. PRACTICE POLICY: In general, practices – which will usually be held at the team’s RUBBER LENS SHADES: practice facility – are closed to the media, with the exception 2016-17 SEASON IN REVIEW . 69 of the last 30 minutes. However, players and coaches will be 2016-17 Final Statistics . .70-71 In order to reduce the risk of injury to players, rubber available for brief interviews with accredited media members Home/Road Statistics ............................ 72 lens shades are now required for all still photographers, at the conclusion of each session. Interviews lasting longer Wins/Losses Statistics............................ 73 broadcasters, news and entertainment video and film than five minutes in duration should be scheduled in advance Pistons Game-By-Game Statistics . 74-77 crews who are authorized to shoot NBA game action. Any through the Pistons’ Public Relations Department. Please Opponents Game-By-Game Statistics ...........78-79 additional light sources must be either removed or covered contact a PR staff representative to confirm practice times, Pistons Individual Season-Highs .................80-81 with bubble wrap. sites and player availability. Pistons Highs & Lows . 82 Opponents Highs & Lows .........................83 Rubber lens covers are available by contacting: Pistons Miscellaneous Statistics . 84-86 Robert’s Distributors, Inc. INTERNATIONAL MEDIA POLICY: 255 S. Meridian Street International media interested in covering NBA regular Indianapolis, IN 46225 season games must first submit a request in writing to the RECORDS . 87 (800) 726-5544 NBA league office. Please do not contact the Detroit Pistons All-Time Pistons Team Records . 88-90 individually. All credential