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The Detroit Pistons (http://www.jerseys-trade.com/114-detroit-pistons) are a National Basketball Association team, playing in The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Established in 1941 as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, the franchise moved to Detroit in 1957. The Detroit Pistons currently play within the Eastern Conference in the Central Division. Team colors include red, white, and royal blue. The Pistons won 11 Division titles, 7 Conference titles, and 3 NBA Championships. Nineteen players within the franchise are currently in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Seven jersey numbers are officially retired (2, 4, 11, 15, 16, 21, 40), in addition to William Davidson (former Owner) and Jack McCloskey (former General Manager) being honored. During the mid to late 1980’s, the Detroit Pistons were known as “The Bad Boys” for adopting a physical style of defense that dominated the league.