The Detroit Pistons had only one true offense threat and he was considered to small to play in the NBA. Richard Hamilton was the player that was capable of scoring twenty to twenty-five points a night. The Pistons did not go out there trying to out score the other opponent. Instead they went out trying to play defense and hold the opponent to under ninety points every game. This philosophy worked through out the season and deep into the playoffs. The Pistons were able to win fifty games during the regular season, which gave them the number one seed in the playoffs. They won two playoff series with defense alone.

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The architect of the Detroit Pistons is Joe Dumars. He began his General Manager duties three years ago and has quickly become one of the best GMs in the league. He is known for his quality trades and quick decision making. Some of his most notable moves have been trading Jerry Stackhouse, the Pistons best player three straight years, for a relatively no name guard named Richard Hamilton, who is know the Pistons offensive weapon. He also took a chance on a young and inexperienced coach named Rick Carlisle. Joe Dumars began his career with the Detroit Pistons as a player. He was a catalyst for the two championships that they won in the late eighties and early nineties. After his career he gradually worked his way up to the front office where he has fit in perfectly.

The Detroit Pistons were coached by Rick Carlisle. He played in the NBA for five seasons. He spent three years with the Boston Celtics, each year going to the NBA finals and one year winning the Championship. The remaining two years he spent with the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Nets. As a coach, Rick Carlisle tried to instill in his players the drive and determination that it takes to win a championship. When Rick was a player, he had to rely on his knowledge of the game and his work

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