How Isiah Thomas became the greatest Detroit Piston ever
Former Pistons guard Isiah Thomas talked to fans during a halftime tribute Feb. 8, 2017 at the Palace. KIRTHMON F. DOZIER, DFP https://eu.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2017/04/14/detroit-pistons-isiah-thomas-palace/100469076/ By Bill Dow | Special to the Detroit Free Press The fans who attended the Detroit Pistons' final game at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Monday were thrilled to see some of the franchise's heroes gather at center court. There was Jerry Stackhouse and Dennis Rodman, and Rick Mahorn, John Salley and James Edwards. Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton made an appearance, as did Ben Wallace, Tayshaun Prince and several others. And then there was Isiah Lord Thomas III , the player whose impact turned around the once floundering franchise and laid the foundation for the construction of one of the premier arenas in basketball, especially for its time. Thomas blossomed into the Pistons' fearless leader during his career, cementing a legacy befitting of his