July 26, 2023
In the spring of 2013, Jason Collins wrote, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay,” in afirst-person essay for Sports Illustrated. In 2014, Collins became the first openly gay athlete to compete in one of the four major professionalsports leagues. Collins shared his story as one of three panelists during the
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July 17, 2023
Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor conducted an exclusive interview with Platinum Equityfounder and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores recently in Las Vegas. Gores was in Vegas to attend the NBA’s Board of Governors meeting and watch young Pistons prospects compete in the league’s Summer League, an annual series of exhibition games featuring rookies and
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June 26, 2023
By Vince EllisSpecial for Pistons.com Over the last four seasons as coach of the Phoenix Suns, Monty Williams has won … a lot. A branch growing from San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich’s coaching tree, Williams had a nearly 63 percent winning percentage during his Suns tenure, and led Phoenix to the 2021 NBA Finals.
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June 26, 2023
Monty Williams got to the contract before anyone brought it up. Asked why he’d want to start over,essentially, when teams with immediate championship potential, Milwaukee and Philadelphia, madeovertures to him, Williams plowed straight ahead. “The quick answer is Troy (Weaver), the players and the money,” Williams said. “That’s somethingpeople don’t talk about. They say it
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June 12, 2023
If an algorithm existed that would spit out the ideal head coach for every NBA team’s situation, the Pistons search for Dwane Casey’s successor could not have hoped for a better outcome than what they’ve landed on: Monty Williams. Williams is exactly the right combination of teacher, temperament, visionary, tactician and philosopher that a roster
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June 12, 2023
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons recently announced an agreement with Monty Williams to join the organization as head coach. Williams has already initiated the transition and begun scheduling player meetings and staff development. “I couldn’t be more proud to have Monty joining us at this important time to lead us into the next decade of
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November 18, 2022
In 2008, Detroiter Jason Wilson developed a martial arts training program called The Cave of Adullam. The program is geared to help young Black males better navigate the pressures of everyday life and control negative emotions. That’s how Wilson describes the program that’s receiving worldwide recognition, which includes the production of an award-winning documentary chronicling
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June 22, 2022
First of three newly refurbished courts unveiled during Juneteenth celebration in Windiate Park Court designed by Flint native Jamiersen Green celebrates the power of collaboration, transformation, and unity FLINT, Mich. – June 19, 2022 – The FlintNOW Foundation, created by Detroit Pistons owner and Flint native Tom Gores, is partnering with Genesee County Parks Commission
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June 22, 2022
FLINT, Mich. — Youth advocate Shareka Howard remembers when the Windiate Park basketball court was riddled with large cracks. Now, those cracks are repaired and covered by a freshly painted mural, a testament to Howard’s dedication to create a safe place to play for Flint children. The mural was unveiled Sunday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony,
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June 10, 2022
During Q&A session with NBC Sports broadcaster Mike Tirico, Gores discusses Platinum origins, civic engagement, diversity goals and philanthropy: ‘We’re just scratching the surface’
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The last few years have been eventful for Platinum Equity CEO and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores. The private equity firm he founded in 1995 is coming off a banner year of deal activity in 2021. On the court, the Detroit Pistons just completed their fifth season playing at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit,
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May 6, 2022
Cade Cunningham made a great first impression, finishing third in NBA rookie of the year balloting. Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart made significant strides in their second seasons. And the Pistons (23-59) won 11 of their last 25 games of the season, which included close losses and surprising wins over some of the best teams
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May 6, 2022
The Detroit Pistons – one of the youngest teams in the NBA – took their lumps this season in finishing 23-59. But with young players like Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart, Pistons general manager Troy Weaver has shown in two seasons that he believes in committed players dedicated to winning. That’s why Pistons
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March 31, 2022
When Platinum Equity founder Tom Gores purchased the Detroit Pistons in 2011, he said he viewed the NBA franchise as a community asset with the power to unite and inspire. The franchise has engaged the Detroit community in recent years with high-profile leadership on matters of diversity and inclusion, voting access and the pandemic. While
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