Pistons Honor Daly’s Double

The Detroit Pistons honored former coach Chuck Daly in a 36-minute ceremony before their game with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.

The Pistons raised a banner with a “2” printed on it, symbolizing the 1989 and 1990 NBA titles they won under Daly. He is the only coach to win a championship in Detroit, and also holds the franchise records for games coached, wins and winning percentage. He had a 467-271 record in his nine seasons in Detroit.

“We have you to thank for our past, our present and our future,” Piston President Tom Wilson said. “You came here and won two titles, but if you hadn’t left when you did, we would have never been lousy enough to get Grant Hill. And because of your help, we now have [Coach] Doug Collins in here to resurrect our franchise.”