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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores on Cade Cunningham: ‘He’s that guy’
“I’m watching all our young men, they’re stepping it up and that’s what Pistons basketball is about; Cade is developing into a leader so I’m very proud of that,”
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Tom and Holly Gores sponsor Salvation Army Downriver Corp’s holiday giveback event: ‘We appreciate it’
For the fourth consecutive year, Holly, who grew up in nearby Grosse Ile where her brother served as fire chief for years, and Tom have partnered with the Salvation Army to provide help to the community during the holiday season.
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Tom and Holly Gores continue providing holiday cheer with annual Toys for Tots, Voices for Children giveaway events
More than 140 children received a holiday experience sponsored by Detroit Pistons Owner and Platinum Equity Founder Tom Gores and his wife, Holly.
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Tom Gores pledges $350,000 to SAY Detroit; includes $100,000 for mental health programming
Detroit Pistons Front Office Associate Dwane Casey shared the news on behalf of Gores during WJR-AM radio host and Detroit Free Press columnist Mitch Albom’s 13th annual SAY Detroit radiothon.
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Tom Gores acquires minority stake in NFL’s L.A. Chargers: ‘It’s a privilege’
Platinum Equity Founder and CEO Tom Gores added to his sports portfolio with the acquisition of a 27 percent stake in the NFL’s L.A. Chargers earlier this month.
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Pistons owner Tom Gores compliments new President of Business Operations Melanie Harris for her ‘fresh perspective’
Ms. Harris most recently served as vice president and general manager for Nike, Inc.’s Jordan Brand North America unit.
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores details offseason plan to add veterans to ‘complement’ young core
The plan crafted alongside new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon to add veterans like Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Paul Reed was intentional.
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Detroit Pistons game at MSU offers Tom Gores the chance to give back to Flint community
Gores and his wife, Holly, partnered with long-time philanthropic partner the United Way of Genesee County to distribute 300-plus tickets to kids and senior citizens in the Flint area for the game.
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Henry Ford Health breaks ground on $2.2B hospital tower as partnership with Tom Gores, Detroit Pistons and MSU advances: ‘Truly a historic day’
More than a century after first opening its doors, Henry Ford Health, the Detroit area’s largest healthcare system, broke ground on a $2.2 billion hospital tower that is set to open in 2029.
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Tom Gores-sponsored basketball camps: ‘They’re learning how to work with others’
In a partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan, the summer camp was one of four that Gores sponsored in the southeast Michigan area with the others being held in Detroit, Eastpointe and Farmington Hills.
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New Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff on owner Tom Gores: ‘Someone who has your back’
Bickerstaff, 45, comes to Detroit with 20 years of NBA coaching experience. He most recently served as head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2020-24, compiling a 170-159 (.517) regular season record over four-plus seasons.
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Tom Gores-backed Future of Health project selects two non-profits to oversee $2.5M in Detroit housing assistance
Two non-profit organizations will administer funding dedicated to home repair and rental assistance for neighboring residents of the new Future of Health development.
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Tom Gores welcomes new Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff: ‘A passionate teacher’
Bickerstaff most recently served as head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2020 to 2024, compiling a 170-159 (.517) regular season record over four-plus seasons.
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Trajan Langdon on Detroit Pistons predraft planning with team owner Tom Gores after Ron Holland pick: ‘We seem to be in a good place’
Langdon told reporters shortly after the Pistons used the fifth overall pick on Holland that Pistons owner Tom Gores responded positively when Langdon presented his draft and free agency plans a few days ago at the owner’s Detroit-area home.
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores introduces new President of Basketball Ops Trajan Langdon: ‘He is what I’m looking for in a leader’
Speaking before an audience of immediate family, the local media and team employees, Gores at first thanked the fans for their patience following last season’s 14-68 season that prompted a little soul searching that ultimately led to the hiring of Langdon.
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First shovels: Tom Gores-backed ‘Future of Health’ project breaks ground on $335 million research center to combat public health issues
The new research center will focus on cancer, neuroscience, immunology, hypertension and other public health issues
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Platinum Equity CEO Tom Gores on the death of NBA legend Jerry West: ‘He was bigger than life’
The entire NBA – including Gores – mourns the passing of the man whose silhouette from his playing days would become the logo of the league that has grown immensely since he starred for the Lakers from 1960-1974.
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Tom Gores welcomes Trajan Langdon as Detroit Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations: ‘Successful at every level’
Langdon will report to owner Tom Gores and will expand the current team by recruiting additional innovative and experienced executives, with an emphasis on strategy, player personnel and operations.
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Pistons owner Tom Gores announces search for new head of basketball ops: ‘It’s in our power to get this right’
The Detroit Pistons announced that the club plans to reorganize and bolster its basketball front office, which includes filling the role of a new head of basketball operations, reporting directly to Tom Gores.
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores continues providing game-night surprises for Flint children through ‘Be Impactful’ program
Genesee County Youth Corporation, a social service organization that provides shelter services for unaccompanied minors who run away or are experiencing homelessness, received a $5,000 donation from Detroit Pistons’ owner Tom Gores.
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores on Chauncey Billups’ HOF nod: Legendary point guard the ‘ultimate leader’
Billups becomes the second player from the 2004 championship team elected to the hall of fame and will be enshrined at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA, on August 16-17, 2024.
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With notable community support, Detroit City Council OKs community benefits package for Tom Gores-backed $3 billion mixed-use development
The Future of Health project aims to transform Detroit’s New Center neighborhood into a vibrant, walkable community with state-of-the-art residential, commercial, retail, recreational and health care components.
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores describes collaborative trade deadline process that reshaped the roster: ‘A lot of all-nighters’
Just before Christmas, with the franchise in the throes of a historic losing streak, Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores took accountability and promised things would change.
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Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores mourns the passing of ex-Piston Earl Cureton, 66
The former Pistons player and community ambassador with the organization for the last 10 years, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning at the age of 66.
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Tom Gores partners with Voices for Children, Toys for Tots to continue holiday tradition of giving underserved Michigan children a chance to just ‘be a kid’
The holiday event was the first of several holiday events sponsored by Platinum Equity Founder and CEO Tom Gores who partnered once again with several organizations to provide a little holiday cheer to underserved families.