Detroit, MI (My Sportsbook) - Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson died Friday night. He was 86 years old. Davidson owned the Pistons since 1974 and saw the team win the 1989, 1990 and 2004 NBA titles. He was owner when the Pistons moved to The Palace of Auburn Hills, a privately owned and financed arena, in 1988, and was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. Additionally, Davidson was the former owner of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning. He is the only owner in history to win NBA and NHL championships in the same season. Davidson also owned the Detroit Shock, who brought home three WNBA championships. He also served two terms as Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors. "We are all deeply saddened by the news of Mr. D's passing," Pistons coach Michael Curry said in a statement to the Detroit Free Press. "He's been a great owner who genuinely cared for players, coaches and employees. "He will not only be remembered as a great owner but also as a person who made a difference in many people's lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. D and the entire Davidson family." |
