The Pistons are based in Auburn Hills, Michigan in Metro Detroit. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in NBA. The team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons as a member of NBL. In 1948, the team became the Fort Wayne Pistons, competing in the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Prior to the 1986–87 season, the Pistons acquired more key players, adopted a physical, defense-oriented style of play, which eventually earned them the nickname "Bad Boys". Since moving to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons have won NBA championships in 1989, 1990 and 2004.
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