Pistons Tickets - The Best Way To Support Your Team Is By Being There

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2008 season has begun and Pistons tickets are selling like hotcakes. Detroit Pistons was a team to be reckoned with as they did well in the 2006-2007 season. In the 2007-2008 season fans are looking forward for the Pistons to win another NBA championship.

A Team With A Winning Streak

Pistons are a great basketball team and that is proven by their winning record. So far, they have won three NBA championships, nine division titles, and five conference titles. They are part of the Eastern Conference of the Central Division. Red, white and blue are their colors. Chuck Daly, Isiah Thomas, and Bill Laimbeer have been some of the most prominent players for the Pistons.

The Detroit Pistons was founded by Fred Zollner in 1940. It was then known as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. In 1941, the Pistons joined the National Basketball League. In 1944, they won their first NBL championship and won their second one the following year. In 1949, the Pistons became part of the newly formed NBA.

Pistons have always been a favorite with NBA fans. This is amply clear from the fact that Pistons tickets have always got ...
... sold out. They have had so many fans because the team plays damn good. First five years with the NBA saw the Pistons qualify for the playoffs each year. In 1955 and 1956, the Pistons managed to reach the NBA finals.

The 1954-1955 team had great players like, guard Andy Phillip, forward George Yardley, and center Larry Foust. In 1957, Pistons moved to Detroit and acquired their present name, Detroit Pistons. From 1957 to 1964, the team qualified for the playoffs each year. The demand for Pistons tickets skyrocketed in this period. The team had a great line up during this period. They had guard Gene Shue, forward Bailey Howell, and forward Dave DeBusschere.

The Bad Boys

In the 1980s, the team earned the nickname- Bad Boys. They earned this nickname due to their physical and bruising defense under coach Chuck Daly.

NBA Championships

Palace of Auburn Hills became the new home ground for the Pistons before the start of the 1988-1989 season. They also acquired forward Mark Aguirre the same year. That season proved lucky for the Pistons and for the fans who had bought Pistons tickets because Detroit Pistons made it to the NBA Finals and defeated the Lakers to lift the championship. Then again in 1990, the Pistons satisfied their fans by winning the NBA championship after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers. They won their third NBA championship in 2004 after defeating the Lakers.

In the 2006-2007 season, they won the Central Division title and managed to get to the Finals of Eastern Conference. The team has signed up Rodney Stuckey and Arron Affalo for the 2007-2008 season. The team will be playing against Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and Dallas Mavericks in the coming days.

One of the best ways to shop for Pistons tickets is through an online ticket broker. The process is really easy and very convenient. No need to stand in long lines. Just order your ticket online through an online authorized ticket broker and have them delivered at your doorstep. While shopping for the tickets online, you can learn all about your favorite team as most of the sites have detailed history. Have a look at the roster and see where the Pistons would be playing next.