Pistons' fans have a lot to be proud of with the induction of the 2008
HOF members.

Pistons' owner Bill Davidson being at the top of the list. In
addition ex-Piston and star Adrian Dantley gets a well deserved
induction into the hall. And even though he's getting into the hall
for his work as a college basketball analyst, Dick Vitale represents
the Pistons as well. He was their coach for the 1977-1978 season
(posting a 30-52 record) and for 12 games into the 1978-1979 season
(posting a 4-8 record) before being fired by Bill Davidson. Probably
the best thing Bill Davidson could have done for Dick Vitale as it
eventually led to him getting the analyst job at ESPN.

And just a note about the NBA in 1977-78. The Central Division of
which the Pistons were part of included San Antonio, Houston, Atlanta,
Cleveland and New Orleans. Detroit finished second to last ahead of
New Orleans and tied with Cleveland.

SkippyPB wrote:

There is a book about her first championship...the story is a cross between
Sister Act and Hoosiers.

The year that Vitale coached was an absolute disaster. Not only was he
terrible coach Davidson was him talk him into trading for Bob McAdoo.
All the Pistons gave up was M.L. Carr and two #1 that turned out to be
McHale and Parish. McAdoo didn't play much because he was always
injured and was eventually waived. IIRC Detroit has a pretty high #1
that could have been used better then drafting John Long but it seems
Dickie V was more interested in having guys that played for him at U
0f D. Personally I don't know what the fascination is with Vi tale.
IMO he is nothing more than a raging monotone screaming idiot.

xpenenyx@earthlink.net wrote in news:p72tv3580a6t1s4ejh093ts52d9fa3i0bl@
4ax.com:

On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:22:16 GMT, Grey Matters
ya-who.com> wrote:

On Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:22:16 GMT, Grey Matters
ya-who.com> wrote:

xpenenyx@earthlink.net wrote in
news:t4p40411ejl7u8migeej5hh6k6ds9i2843@4ax.com:

but Kelser eventually brought Vinnie Johnson to Detroit.