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LEADERSHIP The Detroit Pistons 2014-15 Media Guide was written and edited by Cletus Lewis, Jr., Michelle Fikany and Michael Horan. Editorial assistance provided by Kevin Grigg. Design, page layout and production by Mike Jones. Photography by Allen Einstein, David Roberts Photography and NBA Photos. Statistical information provided by Elias Sports Bureau and Chris Thorn. Printing Services by Graphics East. © 2014 Detroit Pistons PLAYERS 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 cour- REVIEW 13-14 tesy 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. 6 CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE, AUBURN HILLS, MI, 48326 | (248) 377-0100 | FAX (248) 377-3260 RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA GUIDELINES & INFORMATION Credits.....................................1 All-Time Pistons Individual Records ....... 85-87 CREDENTIALS: Requests for game-by-game credentials PRE- AND POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: In accordance with Table of Contents ...........................2 All-Time Pistons Career Leaders .......... 88-89 should be submitted in writing – on company letterhead – NBA policy, both the Pistons and visiting locker rooms will to the Pistons’ Public Relations Department AT LEAST 30 be open to accredited media members for a 30-minute period Media Information ..........................3 All-Time Pistons Yearly Leaders .......... 90-95 HOURS PRIOR to the game you wish to cover (2:00 p.m. on prior to each game (6:15 – 6:45 p.m. for a 7:30 game) and Staff Directory ............................ 4-6 All-Time Pistons Top Performances ....... 96-97 Friday for a Saturday, Sunday or Monday game). Credential no later than 15 minutes following the conclusion of each All-Time Opponents Team Records...........98 requests may be faxed (248-377-3260). NO CREDENTIAL game. Players and coaches are available for interviews at All-Time Opponents Individual Records ... 99-100 REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED ON GAME DAY. Please make those times, although it is recommended that any interview LEADERSHIP . 7 certain all requests for credentials are confirmed by the lasting longer than five minutes in duration be arranged in Tom Gores ............................... 8-9 Pistons Home Team Records ........... 101-102 Public Relations Department prior to arriving at the arena. advance through the Pistons’ Public Relations Department Dennis Mannion ........................ 10-11 Pistons Individual Home Team Records.. 103-104 Credentials may be obtained 2 1/2 hours prior to each game (any live television pre- or post-game interviews should also Stan Van Gundy......................... 12-13 Detroit Arena Team Records ........... 105-106 at the press gate, located at the loading dock media entrance be arranged in advance through the PR Department). ONLY LEADERSHIP in the southwest corner of the arena. Credentials must be working media members with valid credentials will be admit- Jeff Bower ................................14 Individual Detroit Arena Records ....... 107-108 visibly worn at all times and are non-transferable. ted to the locker room. No still photography is permitted in Jeff Nix / Ken Catanella.....................15 Detroit Arena Records - Totals . 109-110 either teams’ locker room. ABSOLUTELY NO AUTOGRAPHS Brian Wright / Andrew Loomis...............16 The Last Time ............................111 PHOTOGRAPHERS: Limited (and assigned) space is available ALLOWED DURING MEDIA ACCESS PERIOD. for both accredited television and still photographers in Bob Beyer / Brendan Malone................17 Year-By-Year Records ................. 112-113 one of two quadrants – either the west side of the basket INTERVIEW ROOM: Detroit Pistons Head Coach Stan Van Malik Allen / Tim Hardaway .................18 Triple-Doubles............................114 stanchion on the north end of the floor or the east side of the Gundy will meet the media in the Courtside Studios on the Charles Klask / Quentin Richardson . 19 basket stanchion on the north end of the floor. ABSOLUTELY east side of the building approximately 10 minutes after the PLAYERS Pat Garrity / Jon Ishop / Anthony Harvey......20 HISTORY . 115 NO TRIPODS ALLOWED. Photographers must be seated and conclusion of the game. Arnie Kander / Mike Abdenour . 21 All-Time Coaching Records ............ 116-118 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 Greg Campbell / Mario Etemad . 22 All-Time Roster . 119-162 during the game and cannot shoot from public walkways or and statistics are available in the Pistons media room three Charlie Metzger............................23 All-Time Numerical Roster ............. 163-167 gathering areas. Orders for strobe lights must be requested hours prior to each game. Statistics are distributed to work- Jim Ross ..................................24 Transactions ......................... 168-177 through the Pistons’ Public Relations Department. ing media following each quarter. Post-game quotes and Executive Staff . 25 Draft History.......................... 178-182 notes are distributed as quickly as possible following the REVIEW 13-14 Photo credentials will be issued in the same manner as conclusion of each game. Local statisticians are available Basketball Operations ................... 25-26 Season-By-Season Recaps ............ 183-238 other credentials, although requests should be submitted to assist visiting television and radio broadcasters, and Playoff History ........................ 239-246 by the photo editor. It is club policy NOT to allow freelance can be arranged by contacting the Pistons Public Relations PLAYERS . 27 Pistons Honor Roll .................... 247-248 photographers. Each photographer will be assigned a posi- Department several days in advance. Once a request is tion by the Pistons’ Public Relations Department, making it made, the statisticians must be compensated whether or Roster ....................................28 Attendance Records ......................249 imperative that we are aware of your intentions to shoot a not they are used. Media Cheat Sheet.........................29 Top Crowds . 250 particular game. A photo (and seating) chart will be available Joel Anthony . 30-31 in the media room and on the back of each basket stanchion. FAX SERVICE: The Pistons will provide complementary fax RECORDS D.J. Augustin ........................... 32-33 NBA OPPONENTS . 251 Photographers located on the baseline will be permitted service to members of the working media following each only one standard size “Domke” bag which must be placed game. Caron Butler............................ 34-35 NBA Directory ........................ 252-253 behind the photographer during the game. Equipment not Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ..................36 NBDL Directory ...........................254 needed during the game must be stored off-court. One addi- AUTOGRAPHS: SEEKING AUTOGRAPHS OR SOUVENIR Luigi “Gigi” Datome ........................37 NBA Community Programs .................255 tional camera can be stored either beside or directly behind ITEMS FROM PLAYERS OR COACHES IS STRICTLY Andre Drummond ....................... 38-39 NBA 2012-13 NBA Standings / Win Grid .........256 the photographer. PROHIBITED AND SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OF CREDENTIAL. Brandon Jennings ...................... 40-41 NBA Team / Opponent Statistics ..............257 RUBBER LENS SHADES: In order to reduce the risk of injury HISTORY Jonas Jerebko.......................... 42-43 NBA Team Rankings ......................258 to players, rubber lens shades are now required for all still PRACTICE POLICY: In general, practices – which will usually Cartier Martin . 44-45 NBA Miscellaneous Statistics ..............259 photographers, broadcasters, news and entertainment video be held at the team’s practice facility – are closed to the Jodie Meeks . 46-47 All-Time NBA Leaders ................. 260-261 and film crews who are authorized to shoot NBA game media, with the exception of the last 30 minutes. However, action. Any additional light sources must be either removed players and coaches will be available for brief interviews Tony Mitchell..............................48 Opponents ........................... 262-319 or covered with bubble wrap. with accredited media members at the conclusion of each Greg Monroe ........................... 49-51 Notes....................................320 session. Interviews lasting longer than five minutes in dura- Kyle Singler . 52-53 Rubber lens covers are available by contacting: tion should be scheduled in advance through the Pistons’ Robert’s Distributors, Inc. Public Relations Department. Please contact a PR staff Josh Smith ............................. 54-57 OVERTIME . 321 255 S. Meridian Street representative to confirm practice times, sites and player NBA Spencer Dinwiddie .........................58 The Palace of Auburn Hills ............. 322-323 Indianapolis, IN 46225 availability. Career Regular Season / Playoff Highs .... 59-62 Pistons Community Relations ........... 324-327 (800) 726-5544 Pistons Academy .........................328