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The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly known as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena located in Auburn Hills, Michigan.Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League, the Detroit Rockers of the National Professional ...
Its largest subsidiary is the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association. The company was founded by Bill Davidson, and traces its roots to Davidson's purchase of the Pistons in 1974. Its current structure dates from 1988, when the Pistons moved to a new arena, The Palace of Auburn Hills. Davidson was company chairman until his ...
Zollner had founded the Pistons in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1941 and moved them to Detroit in 1957. However, the Pistons had never turned a profit since the move to Detroit. Davidson and Zollner had known each other for some time, since they both had vacation homes in Golden Beach, Florida. Zollner quickly reached a deal to sell the Pistons to ...
Feb 22, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons head coach John Loyer talks to power forward Greg Monroe (10) during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at The Palace of Auburn ...
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Prior to the 1988–89 season, the Pistons moved to Auburn Hills to play at The Palace of Auburn Hills, the first NBA arena financed entirely with private funds. [60] The 1989 Pistons completed the building of their roster by trading Adrian Dantley for Mark Aguirre, a trade that Pistons fans criticized heavily initially, but later praised.
The Palace of Auburn Hills (commonly referred to as The Palace) was a sports and entertainment venue in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan. The arena opened in 1988 and is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Pistons moved from the Pontiac Silverdome to the brand-new Palace of Auburn Hills before the start of the season. [ 1 ] The team won their first eight games of the regular season, [ 2 ] and held a 31–13 record at the All-Star break. [ 3 ]