Why do you think Pistons players stopped playing hard for him leading to his firing?

Hamilton led Detroit with 30 points, but Atkins, who came off the bench to score 11, was the only other Pistons player to score in double figures.

Pistons players say the possibility of Brown's departure - to Cleveland to become the Cavaliers' president of basketball operations - is not a distraction.

There was no chance that a Pacers fan would throw a cup of beer onto a Pistons player because it is illegal to sell alcohol on Christmas Day in Indiana.

Other Pistons players were strongly believed to have thrown games during the 1954 and 1955 NBA seasons.

Each time the Nets drew a foul, one or more Pistons players complained to the referees.

He has the distinction as being the only Pistons player to ever wear this number.

No Pistons player is ranked higher than 19th (Richard Hamilton, 21.7) in scoring.

Booth Newspapers, quoting an unidentified Pistons player, reported that the 61-year-old Daly called the team together on Saturday evening and told players of his decision.

The Pistons players did not want to address Brown's situation.