2016–17 MEDIA GUIDE 6 CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE, AUBURN HILLS, MI, 48326 (248) 377-0100 | FAX (248) 377-3260 The Detroit Pistons 2016-17 Media Guide was written and edited by Cletus Lewis, Michael Horan and Michelle Fikany. 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 ArborOakland Group. © 2016 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. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS MEDIA GUIDELINES & INFORMATION Credits............................................1 HISTORY . 119 CREDENTIALS: PRE- AND POST-GAME INTERVIEWS: Table of Contents................................. 2 All-Time Coaching Records . 120-122 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 ..............................123-167 in writing – on company letterhead – to the Pistons’ Public visiting locker rooms will be open to accredited media LEADERSHIP Staff Directory.................................. 4-6 All-Time Numerical Roster .................... 168-171 Relations Department AT LEAST 30 HOURS PRIOR to the members for a 30-minute period prior to each game (6:15 Transactions . 172-180 game you wish to cover (2:00 p.m. on Friday for a Saturday, – 6:45 p.m. for a 7:30 game) and no later than 15 minutes Draft History . 181-185 Sunday or Monday game). Credential requests may be following the conclusion of each game. Players and coaches LEADERSHIP . 7 Season-By-Season Recaps ................... 186-243 faxed (248-377-3260). NO CREDENTIAL REQUESTS WILL are available for interviews at those times, although it is Tom Gores ......................................8-9 Playoff History..............................244-252 BE HONORED ON GAME DAY . Please make certain all recommended that any interview lasting longer than five Arn Tellem . .10-11 Pistons Honor Roll . 253-254 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 ...............255 Department prior to arriving at the arena. Credentials may be Pistons’ Public Relations Department (any live television pre- Jeff Bower . .14 obtained 2 1/2 hours prior to each game at the press gate, or post-game interviews should also be arranged in advance Pat Garrity/Jeff Nix . 15 located at the loading dock media entrance in the southwest through the PR Department). ONLY working media members Andrew Loomis/Adam Glessner ....................16 NBA OPPONENTS . 257 corner of the arena. Credentials must be visibly worn at all with valid credentials will be admitted to the locker room. J.R. Holden/Bob Beyer . 17 NBA Directory..............................258-259 times and are non-transferable. No still photography is permitted in either teams’ locker PLAYERS 15-16 Malik Allen/Tim Hardaway/Otis Smith...............18 NBDL Directory.................................260 room. ABSOLUTELY NO AUTOGRAPHS ALLOWED DURING Charles Klask/Dave Hopla/Aaron Gray ..............19 NBA Community Programs . .261 PHOTOGRAPHERS: MEDIA ACCESS PERIOD . Jon Ishop/Jordan Sabourin . 20 2015-16 NBA Standings/Win Grid . 262 Limited (and assigned) space is available for both accredited Mike Abdenour . 21 2015-16 NBA Team/Opponent Statistics...........263 television and still photographers in one of two quadrants INTERVIEW ROOM: Basketball Operations ......................... 22-23 2015-16 NBA Team Rankings .....................264 – either the west side of the basket stanchion on the north Detroit Pistons Head Coach Stan Van Gundy will meet the Luis Perez/Greg Campbell ........................24 Miscellaneous 2015-16 NBA Statistics . 265 end of the floor or the east side of the basket stanchion media inside the press conference room, west of the Pistons Mario Etemad/Charlie Metzger .................... 25 All-Time NBA Statistical Leaders . 266-267 on the north end of the floor. ABSOLUTELY NO TRIPODS locker room, approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY NBA OVERTIME Opponents .................................268-325 ALLOWED . Photographers must be seated and stationary, at of the game. Notes..........................................326 least four feet behind the baseline at all times. Photographers PLAYERS . 27 are not permitted on the court at any time during the game GAME NOTES, STATISTICS & STATISTICIANS: Roster . 28 and cannot shoot from public walkways or gathering areas. Media Cheat Sheet ...............................29 OVERTIME . 327 Game notes and statistics are available in the Pistons Orders for strobe lights must be requested through the media room three hours prior to each game. Statistics Aron Baynes . 30-31 The Palace of Auburn Hills ...................328-329 Pistons’ Public Relations Department. are distributed to working media following each quarter. Reggie Bullock . 32-33 Pistons Community Relations . 330-333 Post-game quotes and notes are distributed as quickly Kentavious Caldwell-Pope . 34-35 Pistons Academy . 334 Photo credentials will be issued in the same manner as as possible following the conclusion of each game. Local Andre Drummond.............................36-39 2015-16 Traveling Media . 335 other credentials, although requests should be submitted statisticians are available to assist visiting television and radio Tobias Harris . 40-42 Broadcasters ...............................336-337 by the photo editor. It is club policy NOT to allow freelance broadcasters, and can be arranged by contacting the Pistons Darrun Hilliard ...................................43 Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association . 338 photographers. Each photographer will be assigned a Public Relations Department several days in advance. Once Reggie Jackson...............................44-46 Pistons Entertainment ....................... 339-341 position by the Pistons’ Public Relations Department, making a request is made, the statisticians must be compensated Stanley Johnson ..............................47-48 Notes......................................342-344 it imperative that we are aware of your intentions to shoot a whether or not they are used. Jon Leuer ....................................49-50 2016-17 Pistons Season Schedule ................. IBC particular game. A photo (and seating) chart will be available Boban Marjanovic.................................51 in the media room and on the back of each basket stanchion. Marcus Morris . 52-53 Photographers located on the baseline will be permitted only AUTOGRAPHS: Ish Smith.....................................54-55 one standard size “Domke” bag which must be placed behind SEEKING AUTOGRAPHS OR SOUVENIR ITEMS FROM Beno Udrih ....................................56-61 the photographer during the game. Equipment not needed PLAYERS OR COACHES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND Henry Ellenson . 62 during the game must be stored off-court. One additional SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE OF CREDENTIAL . Michael Gbinije . 63 camera can be stored either beside or directly behind the Career Regular Season/Playoff Highs . 64-66 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 2015-16 SEASON IN REVIEW . 67 of the last 30 minutes. However, players and coaches will be 2015-16 Final Statistics . 68-69 In order to reduce the risk of injury to players, rubber available for brief interviews with accredited media members Home/Road Statistics ............................70 lens shades are now required for all still photographers, at the conclusion of each session. Interviews lasting longer Wins/Losses Statistics.............................71 broadcasters, news and entertainment video and film than five minutes in duration should be scheduled in advance Pistons Game-By-Game Statistics . 72-75 crews who are authorized to shoot NBA game action. Any through the Pistons’ Public Relations Department. Please Opponents Game-By-Game Statistics ........... 76-77 additional light sources must be either removed or covered contact a PR staff representative to confirm practice times, Pistons Individual Season-Highs ................78-79 with bubble wrap. sites and player availability. Pistons Highs & Lows . 80 Opponents Highs & Lows ..........................81 Rubber lens covers are available by contacting: Pistons Miscellaneous Statistics . 82-84 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 . 85 (800) 726-5544 NBA league office. Please do not contact the Detroit Pistons All-Time Pistons Team Records . 86-88 individually. All credential requests must be received at least All-Time Pistons Individual Records..............89-91