Detroit Pistons Fabric Cotton

The Detroit Pistons were founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. In 1948 the name was changed simply to Fort Wayne Pistons. Eventually, in 1947 the team was moved to Detroit where it has remained ever since.

From the beginning the Pistons were a competitive team, appearing in the playoffs 14 times in the 16 season between 1949 and 1963. In 1955 and 1956 the Pistons made it to the Finals, where they lost first to the Syracuse Nationals of Dolph Schayes then to the Philadelphia Warriors of George Yardley.

From 1964 to 1983 the Pistons struggled to make the playoffs, appearing in the playoffs only 5 times in those 20 seasons. Throughout the 1980's the Pistons began acquiring the pieces that would put the among the elite teams in the NBA. The careful building process culminated in three straight trips to the NBA Finals from 1988-90, including back to back championships in 1989 and 1990. The key Pistons players during the years when they were known as the "Bad Boys" included Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer, John Salley, Rick Mahorn, Dennis Rodman, James Edwards, Vinnie Johnson and Mark Aguirre.

In 2005 and 2006, the Pistons made it back to the Finals, first defeating the favored Los Angeles Lakers of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in 5 games, then losing in 7 to the San Antonio Spurs of Tim Duncan.

Some of the greats to have played for the Pistons are:

• Mark Aguirre: (1989-1993)

• Walt Bellamy (1969-70) Hall of Famer

• Chauncey Billups (2003-)

• Dave Bing (1967-75) Hall of Famer

• Adrian Dantley (1987-88)

• Dave DeBusschere (1963-68) Hall of Famer

• Joe Dumars (1986-1999) Hall of Famer

• Larry Foust (1951-57)

• Harry Gallatin (1958) Hall of Famer

• Richar "Rip" Hamilton (2003-)

• Grant Hill (1995-2000)

• Allan Houston (1994-96)

• Bailey Howell (1960-64) Hall of Famer

• Vinnie Johnson (1982-1991)

• Bill Laimbeer (1982-1994)

• Bob Lanier (1971-79) Hall of Famer

• Bob MacDoo (1979-80) Hall of Famer

• Andy Phillip (1953-56) Hall of Famer

• Dennis Rodman (1987-1993)

• Gene Shue (1957-1962)

• Jerry Stackhouse (1998-2002)

• Isiah Thomas (1982-1994) Hall of Famer

• Kelly Tripucka (1982-86)

• Tom Van Arsdale (1966-68)

• Ben Wallace (2001-06)

• Rasheed Wallace (2004-)

• George Yardley (1954-57) Hall of Famer

The design of the Detroit Pistons novelty fabric consists of blue and red squares. Within the squares are jerseys, basketballs and the Pistons' logo.

This Detroit Pistons fabric is licensed by the NBA and is for individual consumption. Any other use of this NBA fabric is prohibited and illegal. The Detroit Pistons cotton fabric is not suitable for children's sleepwear.