December 20, 2024
WYANDOTTE, Mich – Martha Hammond wasn’t planning to attend the annual Salvation Army holiday gift drive provided by Detroit Pistons Owner and Platinum Equity Founder Tom Gores and his wife, Holly, like previous years. But her husband’s disability and a recent back injury that caused her to miss work forced her to change her mind,
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December 18, 2024
FLINT, Mich. – James Turnbull and his family members excitedly filled their vehicle with big red bags and wrapped presents, filling the trunk to capacity on a cold Wednesday night in early December. The family had just left the Voices for Children Child Advocacy Center annual holiday giveback event where more than 140 children
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December 16, 2024
DETROIT – December 12, 2024 – Platinum Equity founder and Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores recently announced a $350,000 commitment to SAY Detroit. 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, an annual
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October 21, 2024
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. The Los Angeles Times reports that Gores and his wife Holly bought Dea Spanos Berberian’s 24 percent ownership in the Chargers and one percent each from siblings
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October 18, 2024
DETROIT, Mich.– The Detroit Pistons announced today that Melanie Harris has been named President of Business Operations, responsible for leading the organization’s business lines, expanding revenue opportunities and driving engagement with partners, sponsors, ticketholders and fans. Ms. Harris most recently served as vice president and general manager for Nike, Inc.’s Jordan Brand North America unit,
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October 13, 2024
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores spoke with reporters at halftime of the 105-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game held on the campus of Michigan State. He addressed many topics with the franchise trying to improve upon last season’s 14-68 record, but it’s clear the plan crafted alongside
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October 10, 2024
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Most of the focus Tuesday night was on the Detroit Pistons and Phoenix Suns playing a preseason game on the Michigan State campus. With Platinum Equity Founder and CEO Tom Gores (Pistons owner) and Mat Ishbia (Suns owner) both being MSU graduates, the game served as a recognition that the school
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September 16, 2024
DETROIT – Officials representing the Detroit Pistons, local politicians and business leaders gathered in early September to witness an important step on the path to transforming the New Center neighborhood of downtown Detroit. More than a century after first opening its doors, Henry Ford Health, the Detroit area’s largest healthcare system, broke ground on a
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August 26, 2024
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Great Lakes (Mich.) Christian College freshman Corey Charleston happily conducted drills and dribbled basketballs with a group of young children at the Van Buren Community Center on a sunny day in mid-July. He was excited to teach the game as he recalled how older kids instructed him only a few
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July 26, 2024
DETROIT – Henry Ford Health, Tom Gores and the Detroit Pistons, and Michigan State University identified today two non-profit organizations that will administer a $2.5 million sleeve of funding dedicated to home repair and rental assistance for neighboring residents of the new Future of Health development anchored by a new hospital, residential, commercial and related
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July 19, 2024
DETROIT – J.B. Bickerstaff has many reasons for joining the Detroit Pistons. Introduced as the franchise’s new head coach at a new conference helmed by Pistons President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon, Bickerstaff cited the franchise’s storied past, which includes three NBA championships and many Hall of Famers, as a primary reason for taking the
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July 3, 2024
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced an agreement with J.B. Bickerstaff to join the organization as head coach. Bickerstaff has already initiated the transition process, and begun player correspondence and staff development. “I am pleased to have J.B. joining our franchise and commend our front office team on leading an extensive search,” Pistons owner Tom
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June 27, 2024
DETROIT – High-upside forward Ron Holland will go down as the first draft pick in Trajan Langdon’s tenure as Detroit Pistons president of basketball operations. 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
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June 26, 2024
Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores officially welcomed new President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon on Friday afternoon. 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
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June 21, 2024
DETROIT – It was a monumental occasion. Representatives from Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons joined city and state officials and community leaders to officially start the process of transforming the New Center neighborhood for the Future of Health project, a $3 billion collaborative mixed-use development project backed by Pistons owner Tom
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June 13, 2024
Shortly after Platinum Equity CEO and Founder Tom Gores finalized the acquisition of the Detroit Pistons in 2011, a living legend reached out to offer words of encouragement. The legend was Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West, who died June 12 at the age of 86. The entire NBA – including Gores – mourns the
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June 3, 2024
DETROIT – The Detroit Pistons announced recently that Trajan Langdon has been named President of Basketball Operations. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. 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
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November 21, 2023
DETROIT – Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores addressed the media before the team’s 118-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the home opener at Little Caesars Arena. He gave more insight on the decision to hire veteran coach Monty Williams, the collection of young talent assembled by general manager Troy Weaver, and several other topics
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November 21, 2023
DETROIT – Monty Williams wasn’t expecting the text representing another chance at the Detroit Pistons coaching job. After explaining to Pistons general manager Troy Weaver earlier that family obligations would be the primary focus after his four-year stint coaching the Phoenix Suns had ended, he figured the organization would move on in its coaching search.
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