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Detroit Pistons | |||
Conference | Eastern | ||
Division | Central | ||
Founded | 1941 | ||
History | Fort Wayne Pistons 1941–1957 Detroit Pistons 1957–present | ||
Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
City | Auburn Hills, Michigan | ||
Team colors | Blue, Red, Navy, White[1] | ||
Owner(s) | Tom Gores | ||
President | Stan Van Gundy | ||
General manager | Jeff Bower | ||
Head coach | Stan Van Gundy | ||
D-League affiliate | Grand Rapids Drive | ||
Championships | 3 (1989, 1990, 2004) | ||
Conference titles | 7 Western: 2 (1955, 1956) Eastern: 5 (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) | ||
Division titles | 9 (1988 , 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) | ||
Retired numbers | 8 (2, 4, 10, 11, 15, 16, 40) | ||
Official website | pistons | ||
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Detroit Pistons | |||
Conference | Eastern | ||
Division | Central | ||
Founded | 1941 | ||
History | Fort Wayne Pistons 1941–1957 Detroit Pistons 1957–present | ||
Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
City | Auburn Hills, Michigan | ||
Team colors | Blue, Red, Navy, White[1] | ||
Owner(s) | Tom Gores | ||
President | Stan Van Gundy | ||
General manager | Jeff Bower | ||
Head coach | Stan Van Gundy | ||
D-League affiliate | Grand Rapids Drive | ||
Championships | 3 (1989, 1990, 2004) | ||
Conference titles | 7 Western: 2 (1955, 1956) Eastern: 5 (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) | ||
Division titles | 9 (1988 , 1989, 1990, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) | ||
Retired numbers | 8 (2, 4, 10, 11, 15, 16, 40) | ||
Official website | pistons | ||
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association (NBA) based in Auburn Hills, Michigan in Metro Detroit. In 1941, the team was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL). Since moving to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons have won NBA championships in 1989, 1990 and 2004. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills.
The franchise was founded as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons, a National Basketball League (NBL) team, playing in the gym of North Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Owners Fred Zollner and his sister Janet's Zollner Corporation was a foundry, manufacturing pistons, primarily for car, truck and locomotive engines. Fred Zollner, who currently owned a professional softball team known as the Zollner Piston softball team, was eventually persuaded to start a basketball team due to the fact that Indiana was so basketball minded. The Zollner Pistons were NBL champions in 1944 and 1945. They also won the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1944, 1945 and 1946.
In 1948, the team became the Fort Wayne Pistons, competing in the Basketball Association of America (BAA). In 1949, Fred Zollner brokered the formation of the National Basketball Association from the BAA and the NBL at his kitchen table.
There are suggestions that Pistons players conspired with gamblers to shave points and throw various games during the 1953–54 and 1954–55 seasons. In particular, there are accusations that the team may have intentionally lost the 1955 NBA Finals to the Syracuse Nationals.[2] In the decisive Game 7, the Pistons led Syracuse 41–24 early in the second quarter, then the Nationals rallied to win the game.[3] Syracuse won on a free throw by George King with twelve seconds left in the game. The closing moments included a palming turnover by the Pistons' George Yardley with 18 seconds left, a foul by Frankie Brian with 12 seconds left that enabled King's winning free throw, and a turnover by the Pistons' Andy Phillip with three seconds left which cost Fort Wayne a chance to attempt the game-winning shot.[4]
Though the Pistons enjoyed a solid local following, Fort Wayne's small size made it difficult for them to be profitable, especially as other early NBA teams based in smaller cities started folding or relocating to larger markets. After the 1956-57 season, Zollner decided that Fort Wayne was too small to support an NBA team and announced the team would be playing elsewhere in the coming season. He ultimately settled on Detroit. Although it was the fifth largest city in the United States at the time, Detroit had not seen professional basketball in a decade. In 1947, they had lost the Detroit Gems of the NBL, which disbanded and the remnants became the Minneapolis Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers), and the Detroit Falcons of the BAA, which folded.
Zollner decided to keep the Pistons name, believing it made sense given Detroit's status as the center of the automobile industry.
The new Detroit Pistons played in Olympia Stadium (home of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings at the time) for their first four seasons, then moved to Cobo Arena. The franchise was a consistent disappointment, struggling both on the court and at the box office.
During the 1960s and 1970s, the Pistons were characterized by very strong individuals and weak teams. In fact, in their first 27 years in Detroit, they only had three winning seasons. Some of the superstars who played for the team included Dave DeBusschere, Dave Bing, Jimmy Walker, and Bob Lanier. At one point DeBusschere was the youngest player-coach in the history of the NBA. Unfortunately, an ill-timed trade during the 1968 season sent the popular home grown DeBusschere to the New York Knicks for Howard Komives and Walt Bellamy, both of whom were in the later stages of their careers. DeBusschere became the key player that then led the Knicks to two NBA titles. The Dave Bing and Bob Lanier era did have some solid and exciting years but they were handicapped by being in the same division as the Milwaukee Bucks, which had a young Lew Alcindor and the Chicago Bulls, which likewise had some very strong players.
In 1974, Zollner sold the team to glass magnate Bill Davidson, who remained the team's principal owner until his death on March 14, 2009. Davidson was displeased with Cobo Arena, but opted not to follow the NHL's Detroit Red Wings to the under-construction Joe Louis Arena. Instead, Davidson moved them to the suburb of Pontiac in 1978, where they played in the mammoth Silverdome, a structure built for professional football (and the home of the Detroit Lions at the time).
The Pistons stumbled their way out of the 1970s and into the 1980s, beginning with a 16–66 record in 1979–80 and following up with a 21–61 record in 1980–81. The 1979–80 team lost its last 14 games of the season which, when coupled with the seven losses at the start of the 1980–81 season, comprised a then-NBA record losing streak of 21 games (since broken).
The franchise's fortunes finally began to turn in 1981, when it drafted point guard Isiah Thomas from Indiana University. In early 1982, the Pistons acquired center Bill Laimbeer in a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and guard Vinnie Johnson from the Seattle SuperSonics. The three would remain together for a decade, forming much of the core of a team that would rise to the top of the league.
Initially the Pistons had a tough time moving up the NBA ladder. In 1984, the Pistons lost a tough five-game series to the underdog New York Knicks, three games to two. In the 1985 playoffs, Detroit won its first-round series and faced the defending champion Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. Though Boston would prevail in six games, Detroit's surprise performance promised that a rivalry had begun. In the 1985 NBA Draft, the team selected Joe Dumars 18th overall, a selection that would prove very wise. They also acquired Rick Mahorn in a trade with the Washington Bullets. However, the team initially took a step backward, losing in the first round of the 1986 playoffs to the more athletic Atlanta Hawks. After the series, Coach Chuck Daly and team captain Thomas decided that their best chance to seize control of the Eastern Conference would be through a more aggressive style of play.
Prior to the 1986–87 season, the Pistons acquired more key players: John Salley (drafted 11th overall), Dennis Rodman (drafted 27th) and Adrian Dantley (acquired in a trade with the Utah Jazz). The team adopted a physical, defense-oriented style of play, which eventually earned them the nickname "Bad Boys." In 1987, the team reached the Eastern Conference Finals—the first time it had advanced that far since 1961—against the Celtics. After pushing the defending champions to a 2–2 tie, the Pistons were on the verge of winning Game 5 at the Boston Garden with seconds remaining. After a Celtics' turnover, Thomas attempted to quickly inbound the ball and missed Daly's timeout signal from the bench (the NBA had not yet instituted the rule that allowed coaches to call timeout themselves). Larry Bird stole the inbound pass and passed it to Dennis Johnson for the game-winning layup. While the Pistons would win Game 6 in Detroit, they would lose the series in a tough Game 7 back in Boston.
Motivated by their loss to the Celtics, the 1988 Pistons, aided by midseason acquisition James Edwards, improved to a then-franchise-record 54 victories and the franchise's first division title in 33 years. In the postseason, the Pistons avenged their two previous playoff losses to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating them in six games and advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since the franchise moved to Detroit.
The Pistons' first trip to the Finals in 33 years saw them face the Los Angeles Lakers, who were led by Magic Johnson, James Worthy, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. After taking a 3–2 series lead back to Los Angeles, Detroit appeared poised to win their first NBA title in Game 6. In that game, Isiah Thomas scored an NBA Finals record 25 points in the third quarter while playing on a severely sprained ankle. However, the Lakers won the game, 103–102, on a pair of last-minute free throws by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar following a controversial foul called on Bill Laimbeer, referred to by many Piston supporters, and Laimbeer himself, as a "phantom foul." With Isiah Thomas unable to compete at full strength, the Pistons narrowly fell in Game 7, 108–105.
Prior to the 1988–89 season, the Pistons moved to Auburn Hills to play at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The 1989 Pistons completed the building of their roster by trading Dantley for Mark Aguirre, a trade that Piston fans would criticize heavily initially, but later praise. The team won 63 games, shattering their one-year-old franchise record, and steamrolled through the playoffs and into a NBA Finals rematch with the Lakers. This time the Pistons came out victorious in a four-game sweep to win their first NBA championship. Joe Dumars was named NBA Finals MVP. Game 4 of the series marked the final game of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career. Despite the loss, Kareem scored 7 points and recorded 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocked shots before the Los Angeles benched the veteran in defeat.
The Pistons successfully defended their title in 1990. After winning 59 games and a third straight division title, the Pistons cruised through the first two rounds of the playoffs before playing a tough Eastern Conference Finals series against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. Facing each other for the third straight season, the Pistons and Bulls split the first six games before the Pistons finished the series with a decisive 93–74 victory in Game 7.[5] Advancing to their third consecutive NBA Finals, the Pistons faced the Portland Trail Blazers. After splitting the first two games at The Palace, the Pistons went to Portland, where they had not won a game since 1974, to play Games 3, 4 and 5. The Pistons summarily won all three games in Portland, becoming the first NBA team to sweep the middle three games on the road. The decisive game came down to the final second. Trailing 90–83 with two minutes remaining, the Pistons rallied to tie the game, then took a 92–90 lead when Vinnie Johnson sank an 18 foot jumper with 00.7 seconds left in the game; this shot earned Johnson a new nickname in Detroit, "007", to go with his original, "The Microwave". Isiah Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP.
The Pistons' championship run came to an end in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals, as the Pistons were swept by the eventual NBA champion Chicago Bulls, 4 games to 0. The most critical Piston injury belonged to Isiah Thomas who had surgery on his wrist just prior to the NBA Playoffs. The Conference Finals were best remembered for the Pistons walking off court in the last game just before it ended, unwilling to shake hands with the Bulls. After the series, Jordan said he was "shocked that Isiah didn't play as hard." Following this, the franchise went through a lengthy transitional period, as key players either retired (Laimbeer in 1993 and Thomas in 1994) or were traded (Edwards, Johnson, Salley and Rodman among others). The team quickly declined, bottoming out in the 1993–94 season when they finished 20–62.
The team's fortunes improved after that season, but the rebuilding process soon sputtered. As a result of the poor finish in the 1994 season, the Pistons were able to draft Grant Hill, a promising small forward. However, this period also saw the team make numerous questionable personnel decisions, such as the loss of free agent Allan Houston to the New York Knicks,[6] the signing of free agent wash-outs Christian Laettner, Loy Vaught, Cedric Ceballos, and Bison Dele; and head coaching changes from Ron Rothstein to Don Chaney to Doug Collins to Alvin Gentry to George Irvine in an eight-year span. Of those coaches, only Collins had any sort of success with the Pistons, winning 54 games in the 1996–97 season. The franchise even changed its team colors in 1996 from its traditional red, white, and blue to teal, burgundy, gold and black in what proved to be a highly unpopular move with fans. This period has become known, often derisively, as the "teal era".
After being swept by the Miami Heat in the 2000 playoffs, Joe Dumars (who had retired following the 1999 season) was hired as the team's president of basketball operations. He quickly faced what appeared to be a setback for the franchise, as Grant Hill elected to leave the team for the Orlando Magic. However, Dumars managed to work a sign and trade with Orlando that brought the Pistons Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins in exchange for Hill. Both quickly entered the Pistons' starting lineup, and Wallace would develop into an All-Star in the coming years. Conversely, Hill would play only 47 games in the following four seasons due to a recurring ankle injury.
The Pistons suffered through another tough season in 2000–01, going 32–50. After the season, Dumars fired Irvine and hired Rick Carlisle, a widely respected assistant coach who had been a tough substitute contributor for the Celtics during the mid-1980s. In 2001, the franchise also adopted a modified version of its traditional red-white-and-blue scheme.
Carlisle helped lead the Pistons to their first 50-win season since 1997, and their first playoff series victory since 1991. In the 2002 offseason, Dumars revamped the Pistons' roster by signing free agent Chauncey Billups, acquiring Richard "Rip" Hamilton from the Washington Wizards, and by drafting Tayshaun Prince from Kentucky. The Pistons posted consecutive 50-win seasons and advanced to the 2003 Eastern Conference Finals, for the first time since 1991. There, however, they were swept in four games by the New Jersey Nets.
Despite the team's improvement, Carlisle was fired in the 2003 offseason. There were believed to be five reasons for the firing: first, that Carlisle had appeared reluctant to play some of the team's younger players, such as Prince and Mehmet Okur, during the regular season, which had upset Dumars; second, that some of the players (notably Wallace) had not gotten along with Carlisle; third, that Carlisle's offense was thought to be conservative; fourth, that Hall of Famer Larry Brown had become available; and finally fifth, that Carlisle was rumored to be interested in the Pacers head coaching job during the Pistons' 2003 playoff run. Brown accepted the job that summer and Carlisle landed the job in Indiana as expected.
The Pistons' transformation into a championship team was completed with the February 2004 acquisition of Rasheed Wallace. The Pistons now had another big man to pose a threat from all parts of the court. The Pistons finished the season 54–28, recording their best record since 1997. In the 2004 playoffs, after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, they defeated the defending Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets in seven games after coming back from a 3–2 deficit. Detroit then defeated the Pacers, coached by Carlisle, in six tough games to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1990. Many analysts gave the Pistons little chance to win against their opponents, the Los Angeles Lakers, who had won three out of the previous four NBA championships, and who fielded a star-studded lineup that included Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton and Karl Malone. However, the Pistons won the series in dominating fashion, defeating Los Angeles in five games for the team's third NBA Championship. The Pistons posted double-digit wins in three of their four victories, and held the Lakers to a franchise-low 68 points in Game 3. Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP. With the win, Bill Davidson became the first (and to this date, the only) owner to win both NBA and NHL championships in the same year, having won the Stanley Cup as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Despite losing key members of their bench during the offseason (including Okur, Mike James and Corliss Williamson), the Pistons were considered a strong contender to win a second consecutive title in 2005. They won 54 games during the regular season, their fourth consecutive season of 50 or more wins. During the 2005 playoffs, they easily defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 4–1 and then rallied from a 2–1 deficit to finish off the Indiana Pacers, 4–2. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons faced the Miami Heat. Once again, Detroit fell behind, but won the Eastern Conference Championship in seven games. In the NBA Finals, the Pistons faced the San Antonio Spurs. In the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 1994, the Pistons lost a hard-fought game with the Spurs, who won their third NBA championship since 1999.
The Pistons' 2004–05 season was marked by a major controversy, as well as distracting issues involving Larry Brown. In the first month of the season, a Pacers–Pistons brawl erupted, one of the largest fan-player incidents in the history of American sports. It resulted in heavy fines and suspensions for several players, and a great deal of NBA and media scrutiny. Meanwhile, Brown was forced to leave the team on two occasions due to health concerns, and also became involved in a series of rumors linking him to other job openings. Concerned about Brown's health, and angered over his alleged pursuit of other jobs during the season, the Pistons bought out his contract soon after the 2005 NBA Finals. Brown was promptly named head coach of the New York Knicks, and the Pistons hired Flip Saunders, formerly of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
During the 2005–06 season, the Pistons recorded the NBA's best overall record. Their 37–5 start exceeded the best start for any Detroit sports franchise in history[7] and tied for the second-best 42-game start in NBA history. Four of the five Piston starters, Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace, and Ben Wallace, were named to the All-Star team, and Flip Saunders served as the Eastern Conference All-Star team coach. The Pistons finished the regular season with a record of 64–18, setting new franchise records for both overall and road victories (27). In addition, the team set an NBA record by starting the same lineup in 73 consecutive games from the start of the season.
The top-seeded Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4–1 in the first round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs, but struggled in the second round against the Cleveland Cavaliers, falling behind 3–2 before winning in seven games. Things did not improve against second-seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami defeated the Pistons in six games en route to the 2006 NBA championship.
During the 2006 offseason, the Pistons offered Ben Wallace a four-year, $48 million contract which would have made him the highest-paid Piston ever. However, Wallace agreed to a 4-year, $60 million contract with the Chicago Bulls.[8]
To replace Ben Wallace, the Pistons signed Nazr Mohammed as a center. He struggled to fill the team's void at center, however, and the team began looking for additional help. On January 17, the Pistons signed Chris Webber, who had become a free agent. The Pistons quickly began playing better basketball and, according to Newsday, started "to get their swagger back."[9] The Pistons were only 21–15 before Webber was acquired; with him, the team went 32–14. On April 11, the Pistons clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference, which guaranteed them home-court advantage for first three rounds of the playoffs.
The Pistons opened the 2007 NBA Playoffs with a 4–0 victory over the Orlando Magic, their first playoff series sweep since 1990. The team advanced to face the Chicago Bulls, marking the first time that the Central Division rivals had met in the postseason since 1991. After winning the first two games by 26 and 21 points, the Pistons overcame a 19-point deficit to win Game 3, 81–74. Chicago avoided elimination by winning Games 4 and 5, but the Pistons closed out the series, 95–85, in Game 6. They advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive time (equaling their streak from 1987–1991)— three short of the NBA record set by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons won games 1 and 2, but lost 4 in a row to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In the 2007 NBA Draft the Pistons selected Rodney Stuckey as the 15th overall pick and Arron Afflalo as the 27th overall pick.[10] They also re-signed Chauncey Billups to a long-term contract, as well as re-signing top prospect Amir Johnson and key reserve Antonio McDyess. This season marked the 50th anniversary of the franchise in Detroit.
At the start of the 2008 season, Rasheed Wallace became the Pistons' new center. Upon entering his third season as Pistons coach, Saunders became the longest-tenured Pistons coach since Chuck Daly's nine-year tenure (1983–92). Detroit finished the season 59–23, with the second-best record in the league. The Boston Celtics held the first seed, and many speculated that Boston was their main competition in the Eastern Conference. In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, Detroit started out poorly with a Game 1 loss to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers and found themselves in a 2-games-to-1 deficit. But the Pistons rallied to defeat the Sixers in six games.
Meanwhile in the 2008 NBA Playoffs, Detroit rolled out to a Game 1 romp of the Orlando Magic, and won a tight Game 2 amid mild controversy. At the very end of the third quarter, Chauncey Billups hit a three-point field goal that gave the Pistons a three-point lead. However, the clock had stopped shortly into the play. League rules currently prohibit officials from using both instant replay and a timing device to measure how much time has elapsed when a clock malfunctions, nor is a replay from the time of the malfunction onward allowed. The officials estimated that the play took 4.6 seconds, and since there were 5.1 seconds remaining when it began, the field goal was counted. The NBA later admitted that the play actually took 5.7 seconds and the basket should not have counted.[11]
In addition to losing Game 3 badly, 111–86, the Pistons also lost all-star point guard and team leader Chauncey Billups to a hamstring injury. Despite his absence, the Pistons rallied from 15 down in the third quarter to win Game 4 90–89, on a field goal by Tayshaun Prince with just 8.9 seconds to play, taking a 3–1 series lead. Again with Billups sitting on the sideline, they then proceeded to win Game 5 in Detroit, winning the series 4 games to 1.
Detroit advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth straight season, squaring off against the Boston Celtics. This put the Pistons second on the all-time list of most consecutive conference final appearances, only behind the Los Angeles Lakers who appeared in 8 straight conference finals from the 1981–82 to 1988–89 seasons.[12] They lost Game 1 88–79, but won in game two on the road, 103–97 (marking Boston's first home court loss in the 2008 postseason). Immediately following that, the Celtics won their first road playoff game of the post-season, 94–80, in game three. Game four saw the Pistons win 94–75. In the pivotal fifth game, they lost 106–102, despite rallying from 18 points down late in the game. In Game 6, the Pistons entered the fourth quarter leading 70–60, but a lack of focus, a poor game from Rasheed Wallace, and a rally-killing turnover by Tayshaun Prince ultimately led to their demise; the Pistons ended their season with an 89–81 loss. After that, the Celtics went on to win the 2008 NBA Finals. On June 3, 2008, the Pistons announced that head coach Flip Saunders would not return as head coach for the 2008–09 regular season.[13]
In November 2008, the Pistons traded its key members Chauncey Billups and Antonio McDyess for Allen Iverson.[14] McDyess was later waived on November 10 and rejoined the Pistons on December 9, 2008. This Billups/Iverson trade was marked as a start of a new rebuilding process because of Iverson's free agent status at the end of the season.
The season was marked with many controversies and injuries. As a result of that, and poor play, the Pistons dropped down the standings, only clinching a playoff berth on April 10, 2009, good for the #8 seed at 39–43, their first losing season in 7 years. The Pistons were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in four games in the first round of the 2009 NBA Playoffs. It was the first time the Pistons had been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs since 2000. Iverson left the team at the end of the season.
In the 2009/2010 offseason, Dumars reached an agreement with the former Bulls guard Ben Gordon on a 5 year/$55 million contract, as well as an agreement with former Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva on a 5-year contract worth $35 million. That same month, the Pistons lost their two key members during the last few years, veterans Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess. On July 8, 2009, Dumars hired former Cavaliers assistant coach John Kuester to be the Pistons new head coach.[15] Kuester was, same as his predecessor Michael Curry, a debutant on the NBA head coach position.
The Pistons signed back their former player and former defensive player of the year, center Ben Wallace, before the 2009–2010 season.[16]
Despite these changes, the team regressed even further, hampered by injuries to key players. On March 23, 2010, the Pistons were eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Indiana Pacers, assuring their first Draft Lottery appearance and their first 50-loss season since 2001. The Pistons finished with a 27–55 record, and were last in the Central Division. It was their worst record since 1994. Another 50-loss season, this time finishing at 30–52, led to the firing of Kuester at the end of the 2010–11 season.
On April 7, 2011, the Detroit Pistons reached a long awaited agreement to sell the NBA franchise to billionaire Tom Gores. The deal was granted by NBA in June and also included The Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theatre.[17] According to Crain's Detroit Business, the final sale price was $325 million, far lower than expected.[18]
Prior to the 2011–12 season, the team decided to hire a new coach, Lawrence Frank, former head coach of the New Jersey Nets and an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics, and parted ways with yet another member of the 2004 championship team, veteran guard Richard Hamilton. The 2011–12 season was an improvement from previous years for the Pistons, although they still posted a losing record. While they started the season 4–20, they managed to win half their remaining games to finish a lockout-shortened season with a record of 25–41.
The team continued to build upon its young core and following the drafting of the talented center Andre Drummond, the new direction of rebuilding with young draft picks was never more obvious, with five rookies on the roster for the 2012–13 NBA season.
In January 2013, the Pistons executed a 3-team trade with Memphis Grizzlies and Toronto Raptors. With that move, the last remaining member of the famous 2004 championship team, Tayshaun Prince, was sent to Memphis, ending his 10-year stint with his native team. The Pistons acquired guard Jose Calderon and his expiring contract. Following the 2012–13 season, coach Lawrence Frank was fired on April 18, 2013, after two losing seasons,[19] and on June 10, 2013, the Pistons hired former player and coach, Maurice Cheeks. On July 8, 2013, Rasheed Wallace signed a two-year contract to join the Detroit Pistons' coaching staff as an assistant coach.[20]
During the summer of 2013, the club has signed three prominent free agents, forward and potential all-star Josh Smith, a former player and 2004 NBA Finals MVP, veteran Chauncey Billups,[21] and the Italian league MVP Luigi Datome from Virtus Roma and agreed to sign and trade Brandon Knight, Viacheslav Kravtsov and Khris Middleton to the Milwaukee Bucks, for point guard Brandon Jennings.[22]
Halfway through the 2013/14 season, Pistons relieved Maurice Cheeks of his head coaching duties and replaced him with John Loyer on an interim basis for the remainder of the season.[23] In April the Detroit Pistons announced that Joe Dumars would step down as President of Basketball Operations, yet remain as an advisor to the organization and its ownership team, [24] and on May 14, 2014, Stan Van Gundy was hired. The former Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic coach, signed a 5-year, $35 million contract to become the head coach and President of Basketball Operations for the team.[25]
After starting the 2014-15 season with a 5-23 record, the Pistons decided to waive Josh Smith's contract for the price of eating up the remainder of his salary for the next few seasons.
The Pistons flagship radio station is WMGC-FM Detroit Sports 105.1 FM. They will take over from WXYT-FM starting with the 2014-15 season. There are several affiliate stations throughout Michigan.[26] The regular radio announcers are Mark Champion with play-by-play and Rick Mahorn with color commentary.
The Pistons' current exclusive local television rights holder is Fox Sports Detroit.[27] The regular TV announcers are George Blaha with play-by-play, Greg Kelser with color commentary, Mateen Cleaves with studio analysis and Matt Shepard with sideline reports.
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All of the Pistons retired numbers are currently hanging in the rafters of The Palace of Auburn Hills. The numbers were also placed on the Pistons floor on the sidelines, but were removed prior to the 2011–12 season.
Greg Monroe has worn the number 10 since joining the Pistons in 2010; although the team retired the number for Dennis Rodman in 2011, Monroe has been permitted to continue to wear the number with Rodman's blessing. [28]
Detroit Pistons retired numbers and honorees | |||
N° | Player | Position | Tenure |
2 | Chuck Daly | Head Coach 1 | 1983–92 |
4 | Joe Dumars | G | 1985–99 2 |
10 | Dennis Rodman | F | 1986–93 |
11 | Isiah Thomas | G | 1981–94 |
15 | Vinnie Johnson | G | 1981–91 |
16 | Bob Lanier | C | 1970–80 |
21 | Dave Bing | G | 1966–75 |
40 | Bill Laimbeer | C | 1982–94 |
– | William Davidson | Team owner | 1974–2009 3 |
– | Jack McCloskey | General Manager | 1979–92 4 |
Lloyd was inducted as a contributor as the first African-American player and bench coach in the NBA.
Vitale was inducted as a contributor for his career as a college basketball broadcaster.
Bing, Daly, Davidson, DeBusschere, Dumars, Lanier, Thomas, Yardley and Zollner have also been inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
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Alek Trail
Alek came to yoga in her late teens, and since then has been exploring and experimenting with the physical and mental practice as a way to stay curious, humbled, and connected. With a background in modern dance and improvisational movement, yoga has provided her different perspectives to approach and refine the subtle body and mind.
Alek is currently pursuing her 500-hr certification with Leah Gillman at Barefoot Movement in downtown Oakland. With her teaching philosophy rooted in authenticity, kinesthetic awareness, and question-asking and answering, her intention is for her students to walk out of her classes feeling as though they have a deeper sense of their inner-landscape with which they can dive deeper, intellectually, spiritually, and physically. She strives to facilitate an experience for the practitioner to become more familiar with the subtle body- allowing them to hone awareness, drop in, and gain more mindful insight into their own unique personal practice. www.alektrail.com
Ananda Mendoza, se habla español
Ananda Mendoza is originally from El Salvador, Central America. She's been in the Bay Area since 1991 developing her career as a dancer, choreographer and yoga instructor. As a dance instructor for ballet, modern and jazz she has been teaching at both Laney College and Ballet Arts studio in Oakland, CA. Ananda has been practicing Bikram yoga for over 10 years and currently practices Flow Yoga at Barefoot Movement where she completed the Flow Yoga Teacher Training program in 2010. Ananda believes that yoga can be taught in any language to all communities.
Carrie Adams
Carrie came to yoga via a circuitous path. Her first occupation was as a student of Nature. This grew from a childhood love, where she raised a wide variety of critters in her very tolerant parents' garage and yard, into a passion and a career in Marine Science. A combination of a deep belief in the interconnectedness of nature and a love of dance and movement led Carrie try her first yoga class in 2001. Since then she has been been a dedicated practitioner, and received her first teaching certification in 2002. In 2006 she became a certified Anusara Yoga teacher. Carrie is an instructor in the Flow Yoga Teacher Training, Level II program here at Barefoot Movement. Carrie has taught people of all all ages and levels of fitness in a variety of locations in the Bay Area, including studios, senior centers, the Berkeley Public School System, and the YMCA. She believes in the power of yoga to change people's lives, as is grateful to be able to offer back what she has so graciously been given from her teachers. Carrie lives in Berkeley, with her husband, a 14 year old son, and a Guinea Pig. In addition to practicing and teaching yoga, she enjoys telemark skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, and dancing of any kind.
Christie Pitko
Christie Pitko began practicing yoga in 2001, and since the, it has shifted and inspired nearly every aspect of her life.
After receiving 200 hours of training, she started teaching right away. Christie has led yoga classes in studios, corporate offices, school, and therapeutic spas. She loves to inspire others to heal through the power of yoga. She leads workshops and weekend retreates that integrate yoga and energy work.
Christie is a reiki master teacher, who teaches and attunes students to all levels of reiki. She was the resident reiki master at the Las Vegas Recovery Center for over 4 years, helping addicts heal from substance abuse.
Christie is also a nationally certified massage therapist, and in the process of obtaining her 500-hour advanced yoga certification in Flow Yoga at Barefoot Movement.
Emily, a native of Scotland, received her teaching qualifications with Leah Gillman and is a certified teacher with Yoga Alliance. Her career as a dancer and teacher of classical ballet drew her to the disciplines of Yoga but in particular Vinyasa Flow Yoga where the synchronization of the breath and movement come together giving your practice strength and fluidity. This is a prominent feature of Emily's class along with emphasis on alignment and posture. In addition to teaching Yoga at Barefoot Movement Emily is a member of the faculty at Contra Costa Ballet Centre.
Emily Packard is finishing her Level I (200 hr) teaching training with Leah Gillman and the amazing team of Barefoot Movement teachers. She came to yoga while in college in Boulder, CO in the early 2000s and has been practicing ever since. A perpetual beginner and explorer of many styles, including Ashtanga, Iyengar and Kripalu, Emily is especially drawn to Vinyasa Flow and offers creative classes in this style that engage the body and breath while remaining accessible to all ages and bodies. She was so inspired by her pre-natal and post-natal class experience at Barefoot that she decided to take on teacher training and hopes to continue on to teach both pregnant mamas and family classes. Emily is a professional violinist by trade, playing in many area orchestras as well as her band Jack O' The Clock. She has taught private and group music lessons for the past 12 years. She lives in Alameda, CA with her husband, cat and 2 year old daughter, who usually starts her day with Happy Baby pose and then offers mindfulness reminders all day long!
Faith Cornwall
Faith Cornwall is a guide who teaches her students how to communicate with the greatest yoga teacher they will ever have: their own bodies. Whether confronting physical, emotional or mental challenges, or simply wishing to stay in shape or feel more relaxed, Faith believes that knowing our unique anatomy is a great tool. She encourages her students to explore and experiment in her yoga classes, rather than teaching a standard one-size-fits-all "correct" form for each posture. Having lived with many health problems, Faith loves to teach modifications, as she intimately understands how empowering it can be to find our needs met in each pose. She teaches an attitude of gentleness and love towards the body in the context of a physically challenging class. A Certified Massage Therapist, she also incorporates selfmassage into her classes, to assist in understanding one's body and broaden the possibilities within each posture. Always interested in the variety yoga offers, Faith has taken workshops with such noted local and international teachers as Judith Hanson Lasater, David Swenson, Gary Kraftsow, Jnani Chpaman, Leslie Howard, Bo Forbes, and Baron Baptiste.
Although it was years before I'd realize there was a name for it, I started practicing yoga around the age of 4. After observing and imitating my mother's living room asana and seated meditation practice, I would sneak in little snippets of what I liked into my daily life: a plow pose here, a seated twist there; perhaps a little breath awareness to get through a difficult moment. When I was 15, a teacher came from the Kripalu Yoga Institute to my high school's first ever Wellness Day and did an asanas and pranayama workshop with us. So… I began to discover that not only were other people doing this stuff too, but they had any number of approaches to offer.
With my interest in mind/body practices piqued, I continued to seek out teachers and experiences in various disciplines that would expose me to an array of possibilities. During a physical theatre skills retreat, I discovered qi gong. Drawn to the deliberate movements and focus on balance and flow of energy in the body, I began to explore different forms of qi gong and t'ai chi. I led a t'ai chi practice group at an eldercare facility in Seattle in the 90's. After relocating to Oakland, I explored the realm a bit more and found Dayan (Wild Goose) qi gong, which I currently practice. Other teachers and traditions came forth with their offerings, and elements of hatha, kundalini, and tantric yoga as well as self-acupressure techniques found their way into my eclectic practice. As I delved into more approaches to increased awareness and comfort in my own body, I got excited about wanting to share what I was learning I began to facilitate intuitive self-care massage and movement sessions with my friends. Noticing how rewarding it was to transmit these teachings, I set my intention on a path to develop my own vocabulary for offering the practices I draw from. Impressed by the precision, simplicity, and approachability of Leah Gillman's teaching style, I became a Certified Yoga Teacher through her program in 2009.
I invite you, my students, into an organic exploration of your own practice/s, bringing stillness and dynamism through an array of modes. Throughout class, I present modifications for students from beginner onward. The starting point is the union of breath and body: from there we may explore anything from a more vigorous ashtanga flow to qi gong influenced exercises to nurturing restorative poses or kundalini-infused breath work. Come to class with an open mind and heart and let's see what's possible!
Hanna Malm, talar svenska
Hanna Malm had taken yoga on and off for 15 years before the birth of her first child, Mia. That life changing event brought her deeper into yoga, and after the birth of her second child, Max she took the Barefoot Movement Flow Yoga Teacher Training. Once she completed her training, Hanna spent a year sailing in Mexico, living on her boat with her partner and two children. During that time, she sought out and found multiple teaching opportunities in different foreign ports, including getting studio time at cruiser clubs and marinas like Club Cruceros in La Paz and Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz. She was lucky enough to be able to do yoga on deserted beaches with her children. Teaching yoga allows Hanna to share her experience with the practice: one that connects all aspects of self – body, mind, and breath – and that by connecting to oneself on a deeper level we also connect to the world around us in a more true way. It is her belief that incorporating the elements of yoga into daily life in small ways, even just taking the time to focus on breath for a moment or remembering posture, leads to a positive change in peoples lives. Hanna's teaching style is encouraging, supportive, and honest, creating a space where you can get to know your body and expand its capabilities, a safe and grounded environment in which to grow and learn. Talar Svenska!
Henry Lu
Henry Lu is a dedicated yoga practitioner with a committed regimen since 2004. With a strong martial arts background, he truly has a lifetime of body discipline and awareness. His passion now lies with practicing yoga as well as teaching it. He is a certified Hatha yoga instructor with extensive teaching experience in both studio and corporate environments, and is currently pursuing his 500 hour certification at Barefoot Movement. Henry strives for challenging but not overly-rigorous classes. He gives clear and specific instruction, while simultaneously encouraging students to treat the instruction as invitation and make the practice their own. Even during rigorous flow sequences, he encourages students to stay present. And he always allows for moments for observation and checking in on sensations, bringing a strong mindfulness aspect to his teaching.
Jennifer Martin has been practicing yoga for over twelve years, starting in her late teens. Yoga has been a touchstone and a balancing force for her ever since she was introduced to it. Foremost in her practice, yoga serves as a spiritual grounding force that always provides a new and fresh perspective, keeping her in line with the real truth of a changing life, body and world. It gives her great joy to share this practice with others. Jennifer's classes are meditative, creative, and her sequences build strength and stamina, while inspiring movements that give a sense of freedom and ease. Her classes are focused on linking breath with movement, while maintaining awareness of proper alignment and effort during a class. She encourages students to be their own teachers and find their edge; to celebrate their strengths and push gently against their limitations.
Hace más que doce años que practica yoga Jennifer Martin, empezando cuando tenía dieciocho años. La yoga ha sido una fuerza que la ayuda a balancear en cuerpo y en mente desde que la primera vez que la practicó. Yoga sirve como una fuerza espiritual también, que siempre provee una perspectiva nueva y abierta, ayudándola a ver la verdad de una vida, cuerpo y mundo que siempre cambian. Le da mucho felicidad compartir esta practica con otros. Las clases de Jennifer son meditativos, originales, y las secuencias de los movimientos crecen la fuerza y stamina, mientras que inspiren movimientos que tienen una sentido de libertad y facilidad. Sus clases son enfocadas en la combinación de la respiración y los movimientos, mientras dan atención a la alineación correcta del cuerpo y el nivél de la esfuerza durante la clase. Jennifer anima a las estudiantes que sean maestras mismas y que les encuentren y celebren sus fuerzas y que les empujen con cuidado sus limitaciones.
Jonathan Lee
After 14 years of practicing yoga and eight in the classroom, Jonathan decided to combine his two passions and completed teacher training at Barefoot Movement this past fall. In his classes, Jonathan hopes to inspire confidence and regular practice with his students, focusing on foundational elements, including breath, flow and alignment. When Jonathan is not at the studio, he works as a digital strategist and is active in the local music and arts scene. His lifelong goal is to find the perfect almond croissant.
Jovida Ross
Raised by a yoga teacher, Jovida was introduced to asanas at an early age. Contorting into shapes with animal names was a fun game as a child. Based on this early exposure she practiced asana and meditation casually through adolescence and college. As an adult she turned to yoga in the midst of personal and professional transitions and found healing as well as inspiration in the practice. Jovida found her yoga home at Barefoot Movement in 2010 after a number of years sampling a variety of yoga styles and teachers. She completed the Flow Yoga Teacher Training I in 2012, and earned the 500 hour certification through Barefoot Movement's Flow Yoga Teacher Training II in early 2014. Her primary yoga influences are Leah Gillman's alignment-attentive vinyasa flow that incorporates insights from martial arts and dance; vigorous vinyasa teachers such as Stephanie Snyder and Naushon Kabat-Zinn; and practitioner training with Mark Horner, which she began in early 2014. Outside of her yoga practice, she shares her nonprofit management expertise as a consultant, trainer and coach with Movement Strategy Center, where she also practices 60-40 Stance, an applied mind-body technology that incorporates aspects of Mu-i Tai Ji Zen, developed by Norma Wong of the Institute of Applied Zen.
Julianne Coffee
Movement has always been a part of Julianne's life. She grew up in the Bay Area playing soccer, swimming and camping. After an an injury in her 20's, she discovered yoga as part of the recovery process. She has since embraced the benefits of the mind and body connection, and incorporated her yoga practice into her interest in running. Julianne came to Barefoot Movement to deepen her understanding of yoga principles and philosophy. She is interested in the importance of the breath in movement and has an affinity for Ashtanga and restorative practice. She is excited about the opportunity to share the benefits of yoga beyond the mat and into everyday life.
In 1980 Karen used crutches to walk into to her first yoga class. It was a great type of physical therapy that led her to a career in barefoot movement and modern dance. She studied at Cal State University Long Beach, winning a Dance Magazine award and an A.D.F. national title. After leaving Los Angeles to live in the Bay Area, she received her degree in the LEAP program at St. Mary's College then studied with Leah Gillman in her first flow yoga teacher training. Karen loves the way yoga allows the mind to find itself inside the body, awakening the physical to allow the practice of mindfulness and the letting go of judgment. Her classes honor the moments between asanas as opportunities to deepen the breath and be fully in each moment. She connects the poses in a playful manner with the goal to guide others through their journeys in a non-intimidating and fun environment. When Karen isn't practicing inversions and half moons she is happy making messes as an art teacher at Lakeview Preschool and Redwood Day School.
KaRon moved to Oakland in 2006 after receiving her MBA in Marketing. Because of the state of the economy, her job hunt proved to be very stressful. She found herself needing to practice yoga more and more just to feel balanced. Her desire to lead a peaceful existence led her to get serious about yoga. She practiced on her own for a while, but decided to learn more about the discipline. KaRon began her journey to become an instructor. She completed her certification in yoga from the Barefoot Movement training program in Oakland and is registered with the Yoga Alliance. To KaRon, yoga is both a mental and physical practice. She believes yoga can help cleanse your body and your mind & with regular practice, your entire being can become lighter and leave you feeling energized. She is also a certified Life Coach and a Health/ Wellness Coach.
Kelly Donlan
Kelly first experienced yoga as a high school student growing up in NJ and it didn't take long before she was cleaning an Anusara studio in Flagstaff, AZ in exchange for weekly classes. Wherever she roamed, she has managed to find a home inside the practice. Over time, she has been lucky to study with many wonderful teachers and participate in a variety of classes and workshops, most recently finding her grounding in the steady practice of Iyengar and Vinyasa. One of the main draws of yoga for Kelly is its innate ability to both strengthen and humble us in all aspects. Focusing on the cultivation of steady breath and movement, yoga continues to inspire the openings of passageways for her body, mind and heart. As a teacher, she hopes to inspire playful curiosity, while encouraging her students to explore their own strengths and comforts found within the art of moving into stillness. Kelly truly believes that yoga is for everyone and works to cultivate this experience in her classes.
Kendall Webster
Kendall began practicing yoga in 2002 at UC Santa Cruz as a college athlete and avid swimmer. Over the years yoga has remained a constant in her life, providing her with a crucial physical, emotional, and spiritual outlet.
Kendall approached yoga as an athlete and continues to hone her practice as such, working to understand and integrate the subtle physiological relationships that present themselves as her practice deepens. Kendall hopes to help her students develop the stamina, strength, and flexibility that will allow them to access challenging poses and develop a deeper understanding of and appreciation for their bodies. Kendall learned to teach yoga with Barefoot Movement's Flow Yoga Teacher Training.
Lauren Leimbach
Lauren teaches a vigorous Vinyasa flow class that will make you sweat but leave you feeling energized, centered, and relaxed. Leah Gillman was her first Ashtanga-based yoga teacher and she is also thankful to have studied with David Moreno and Thomas (Skanda) Murphy who exposed her to Jivamukti sequencing. Lauren invites students of all levels to come explore the edges of their practice by challenging their bodies and surrendering to the divine.
Leah Gillman
Leah Gillman is the founder and director of Barefoot Movement. She began using the name, 'Barefoot Movement' in 2004 to encompass her yoga teaching as well as her Barefoot Bodywork practice (a form of massage where the practitioner uses her feet to work on the client's body). In 2010, Leah opened the current Barefoot Movement studio at Broadway and 17th Street in Downtown Oakland and in 2013 remodeled and expanded the space. Leah has focused practices in: Ashiatsu (a.k.a. Barefoot Shiatsu), from which Barefoot Bodywork was developed, with Edward Spencer, since 2000; in White Crane Silat, a form of Indonesian kung fu, since 2008; and in yoga with Mark Horner, since 2010. In her earlier years, Leah pursued a career in modern dance and choreography. She began practicing yoga in 1994 and in 1999 she began teaching yoga classes and studying massage. In 2006 she began teaching Barefoot Bodywork and in 2008 she began training new yoga teachers. Leah's Flow Yoga classes have evolved to include elements from kung fu and dance to better prepare the body for traditional yoga asana. The focus for Leah's yoga and Barefoot Bodywork classes is on taking students, efficiently, into a clearer state of physical and mental being while expanding their abilities and awareness. For beginners, the focus is on the gross-level placement and movements of the practitioner. Over time, as the blueprint of the modality becomes increasingly inherent, the focus of the practice shifts toward more subtlety and receptivity. Leah lives in Berkeley with her two, delightful, teenage daughters, Naomi and Olivia.
Leonora Willis
Leonora Willis established her connection to Yoga during a major transition in her life. During this time, Yoga provided an anchor to secure her, as well as the sails to help her move through life with grace. This experience fueled her desire to become a Yoga instructor, not only to enhance her own continued Yoga practice, but also to help others move through the every day and unexpected transitions of life with awareness, strength and flexibility. Leonora recognizes individual students' needs and knowledgeably meets those needs in a myriad of ways: with helpful guiding directions, hands-on adjustments, keen Vinyasa sequences. Leonora teaches Yoga classes in the Vinyasa Flow Style, which links the breath to the body's movement, not only within a pose, but also in the transitions between poses, thus moving students through sequences that challenge the body, aiming to balance mind and spirit. In a Yoga class with Leonora, students are physically challenged while also feeling a sense of being nurtured, safe and supported, which encourages the connection between body and mind, self and universe. By incorporating pranayama, meditation and chanting, Leonora provides her yoga students with a balanced practice that fuels and reenergizes the mind, body and spirit. www.leonorawillis.com
Lindsey found yoga in the midst of a stressful year of graduate school in 2006 and has had a consistence practice since. Yoga has helped her to balance a demanding day job (she is a licensed architect in the state of California) with her day-to-day life. She completed the 200 hour teacher training program at Barefoot Movement in 2013 and is currently completing the Apprenticeship Program with Leah Gilman. Lindsey is especially interested in the ways that posture and alignment can make all the difference between repeated injuries and a healthy and sustainable yoga practice. Her experiences have been primarily in Vinyasa style yoga, although she has recently taken to Ashtanga classes. Through her classes, Lindsey hopes to bring the joy and balance she has found through yoga to others and to help raise her student's bodily awareness in alignment and focused breathing.
Maria Ines Montes, se habla espanol
María has been practicing yoga since 1999; she first learned about it while taking a Buddhist Architecture class. She was attracted to yoga by the spiritual aspect of it. "I had been wanting to meditate for a long while, thus I saw yoga as a way to slow my mind down and be in the present." As her practice deepened, María began to experience the benefits of a steady practice. Yoga helped her alleviate the side effects of stress at work and hours of sitting in front of the computer.
María has been physically active all her life. As a young child in Argentina, she danced, did gymnastics, and ran track, among other things. She is passionate about health and strongly believes in a holistic approach to it. "Yoga has been one of the best things I have discovered in my life. It has made me physically, mentally, and spiritually stronger."
María is thrilled to share what she knows and looks forward to continue to learn more. Her goal as a teacher is to create a warm and safe environment for students to experience yoga while guiding them through their personal practice.
María is a graphic designer, a dancer, and an aspiring drummer. When not practicing yoga, you can find her grooving to Brazilian beats, or making beautiful things.
"The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in."
B.K.S. Iyengar, Yoga: The Path To Holistic Health
Mary Beth (MB) has been exploring yoga as a philosophy and physical practice for many years. She has studied with wonderful teachers and participated in classes and workshops in various traditions including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin, and Anusara. She is especially drawn toward the moving meditation of a vinyasa style of practice and since 2006 she has been a dedicated student of Ashtanga Vinyasa in the classical self-paced Mysore tradition of Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois. As a teacher MB wishes to share yoga as a day-by-day, moment-by-moment practice of well-being. In her classes she guides you through dynamic sequences of movement while you play with the subtle alignment cues of the postures, and most importantly tune your awareness to the quality and presence of your breath during both exertion and stillness. Through the practice she encourages you to discover balance between effort and ease, to develop your own inner and outer strength and flexibility, and hone a more graceful engagement with your everyday life. In this way "yoga" can become a daily practice both on and off the mat. www.mbryoga.com
Meghan Hornstrom
"To cultivate the creative spiritual potential… to uphold values, speak truth, and focus on the compassion and consciousness needed to serve and heal others." This quote by Swami Sivananda Radha eloquently articulates what Meghan feels to be her purpose, to serve and to heal. Meghan began practicing yoga and breathwork in her late teens, primarily in the Kundalini yoga tradition, as a way to manage her anxiety. She has continued to evolve her practice to include Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow. She was delighted, after moving to the Bay Area in 2013, to find Barefoot Movement where she is currently enrolled in the Flow Yoga Teacher Training program. Meghan is also an Herbalist and is excited about integrating yoga and herbs to help students live happier, healthier lives.
Melissa Saavedra
Melissa embraced yoga while recovering from acute physical stresses, including repetitive stress injury and chronic back pain exacerbated–in her last life–by
long hours in a high stress office setting. By discovering physical balance followed by an awakening of the body, she found herself on a path for emotional well-being through asana, breath and meditation–a path that continues through her teaching.
Melissa's philosophical and practical approach to yoga is intertwined with her recovery from deep emotional and physical childhood trauma. Yoga has brought her lasting, sustainable well-being, and she employs yoga as a way to continuously undo patterns in mind and body. She sees yoga as an essential tool for undoing the myriad, internalized effects of trauma each of us may carry, and for achieving the (sometimes elusive) balance that brings aliveness and peace to our daily lives. Melissa has an affinity for and extensive background working with people of color, and would like to bring a culturally sensitive practice of yoga to individuals and communities of color as a path to personal transformation.
Michelle has been studying yoga since 1994 and teaching since 2002. She began taking classes once per week with Rodney Yee, and after several months, began to realize the practice was bringing her an inner peace that helped her manage the stresses of working, raising children, and living in the hectic Bay Area. She found yoga to be mediation in motion, and believes the practice of yoga is essential to well being. She has studied Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Krama, and Restorative Yoga with many well know teachers in the Bay Area. She is a graduate of Niroga Teacher Training Program, Tim Miller's Ashtanga Teacher Training, Leah Gillman's Barefoot Movement Flow Yoga Training, Mark Horner's Vinyasa Krama Teacher training, and Judith Lasater's Restorative Teacher Training. She is a Yoga Alliance certified practitioner and a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Michelle's background as a health practitioner gives her the ability to incorporate her knowledge anatomy and physiology into her practice. Her classes focus on body mechanics and alignment, emphasizing safety. She incorporates the depth and strength of longer held poses, using props and modifications for all body types. She has teaches in a variety of settings, including private classes and workshops for those suffering from chronic illness. Her goal is to bring yoga to those who believe "yoga they can't do yoga", but want to try. All classes include pranayama and meditation.
Natalie Russell, se habla español
Natalie began practicing yoga as a 16-year-old high school athlete. Yoga was a way to maintain strong muscles, decrease risk of injury, and increase endurance by learning more effective ways of breathing. In fact, she still uses yoga for all of those things, but over the years yoga has become so much more. For Natalie, yoga has become a method of self-exploration in addition to providing a framework for tackling life's twists and turns. She has traveled to Costa Rica, India, and Thailand with her mat and has had the privilege of practicing under the guidance of several talented teachers. Her classes combine vigor and playfulness with the intention of providing a space for each student to meet their edge. onthenat.wordpress.com
Natalie empezó a estudiar el yoga a los dieciseis años. Durante ese tiempo, era una atleta y yoga fue una manera en que pudiera mantener los musculos fuertes, reducir el riesgo de lastimarse, y aumentar su resistencia a propósito de respirar más profundamente. De hecho, el yoga todavía la ayuda a hacer todas estas cosas, pero a través de los años también se a convirtido a ser muchísimo más. Para ella, yoga ha sido un método de autoexploración y también le dió una esquema para superar los giros y vueltas de la vida. Ella ha viajado con su mat a Costa Rica, la India, y Tailandia y ha tocado la privilegia de practicar bajo la dirección de una variedad de instructores talentosos. Sus clases combinan el vigor y la jugueteo con el intent de proveer un especio en que cada uno puede enfrentar sus límites. onthenat.wordpress.com
Pamela Perry, se habla español
Pamela has been a serious student of both Iyengar and Vinyasa Flow yoga for over 15 years. She received her 200 hour yoga teaching certification in 2012 through Barefoot Movement and in early 2015 will complete an additional 500 hours of training toward her certification as a yoga therapist from the Niroga Institute. She also has a PhD in Sociology and years of experience as a modern dancer, an advanced white-water kayaker, and the sole parent of a boisterous little boy.
As a yoga teacher, Pamela seeks to meet the individual needs of each participant in her classes and to guide students toward greater physical, mental and emotional well-being. Her desire is for students to leave her class feeling renewed, grounded and enthusiastic about their practice.
Pamela ha sido una estudiante seria de ambos Iyengar y Vinyasa yoga por más de 15 años. Fue certificada como maestra de Vinyasa yoga en 2012 por Barefoot Movement y en 2015 completará otra 500 horas de formación hacia su certificación como terapeuta de yoga del Instituto Niroga en Oakland, CA. Ella también tiene un doctorado de Sociología y lleva años de experiencia como bailarina de danza moderna y deportista al aire libre. Es la madre única de un niño energético.
Como maestra de yoga, Pamela busca satisfacer las necesidades individuales de cada participante en sus clases y orientar a los estudiantes hacia un mayor bienestar físico, mental y emocional. Su deseo es que los estudiantes dejan su clase renovados, vigorizados y con entusiasma para la práctica.
Sarah Brett dabbled in Yoga since high school and through college, but found a deeper connection to her practice when she returned to the Bay Area after her undergraduate degree. Since then she has practiced several styles of Yoga both here and abroad. She now teaches a Vinyasa Flow style, focusing on proper alignment and linking the poses through careful attention to breath and transitions to create a graceful, powerful flow. For Sarah, Yoga has been a constant source of strength and peace in an ever-changing, turbulent world. It provides a space for moving meditation and serves as reminder and opportunity to be mindful and present.
Sarah strives to share her love of Yoga as a tool for personal and social awareness, healthful living and longevity in a fun, supportive and inclusive atmosphere. She is especially interested in helping make Yoga more approachable and accessible to people who might not think that Yoga "is for them"' since all people, no matter their skill-level or experience, can benefit from a regular Yoga practice. Her Flow Basics class therefore focuses on the fundamentals and building blocks of Yoga while challenging students physically in order to help them unlock their latent potential.
Sarita took her first breath when she was born, and first Chaturanga Dandasana at summer camp when she was about 12. While she didn't put it all together until a couple decades later, she has been steeped in body movement of many kinds since childhood, and practicing yoga regularly for over 10 years. She is also trained in the field of landscape architecture as she is inspired by restful outdoor environments. Contrary to the end result, the practice of design often involves long hours indoors, behind a computer while in unfortunate body mis-alignment. Her philosophy: Move forward and put yourself back together. Yoga is a never-ending practice of full body maintenance, much like a garden itself.
Today, her practice has a focus on classical yoga with a straight forward approach, influenced by Hatha, Ashtanga and Iyengar styles. She has completed a Pre & Post-Natal Yoga training with Cybele Tomlinson of Berkeley Yoga Center. Class emphasis is on training the breath to work through body re-alignment resulting in graceful and thoughtful flow. Further, she would like to extend her intrinsic belief that yoga can sustain internal health, mental focus, and slowing-down in a fast urban environment.
Stacey Lee
Stacey Lee is a direct student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. She is an authorized Level 2 instructor who has had a daily ashtanga practice for over 15 years. In 2004 she began with the first of many extended trips to Mysore, India, and received Guruji's blessing to teach in 2007. In 2010 R. Sharath granted her permission to teach full Intermediate series, a privilege awarded to a small number of authorized teachers. She has had the honor of assisting Sharath and Saraswathi in the shala in Mysore, an invaluable learning opportunity. Prior to establishing Ashtanga Yoga Oakland, she taught internationally for severeal years and was able to spend long periods of time as a student, both in Mysore and with her mentor, Cathy Louise Broda of Purple Yoga in Honolulu, Hawaii. She strives to transmit the method thoughtfully and compassionately as it has been shown to her. She is currently leaning the advanced series under the guidance of Sharath. With deep gratitude she thanks all her teachers, past and present. ashtangayogaoakland.com
Theresa Kelly
Theresa is a Montana native and loves what the Bay Area has to offer! She graduated from Barefoot Movement's Level I Teacher Training Program in the Spring of 2011 and has been teaching steadily ever since. She received her Kid's Yoga certification through mini yogis® in Spring 2012, completed Barefoot Movement's Level II teaching training (500 hour certification) in May 2013, and also has training in pre- and post-natal yoga. The path of yoga instruction has opened many new opportunities and now, Theresa is an instructor for Barefoot Movement's Advance Studies and Teacher Training Programs. Theresa finds incredible joy in teaching and draws from all her experiences to bring a well-rounded class to her students. Yoga has brought a positive transformation to Theresa's life and she hopes her classes bring some transformation to her students as well. She ends each class with "May the best part of your practice follow throughout you day" and she really means it!
Yael Martinez, se habla español
Yael is trained as a Vinayasa Yoga instructor specializing in pre and postnatal yoga. She has been practicing yoga for over 12 years and teaching for 3 years. Yael is the Director of Family Programs at Barefoot Movement. Yael received her 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training and Pre and Postnatal Yoga Certification in 2010 from Barefoot Movement in Oakland, CA. She also completed the Mama Tree Advanced Level Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Jane Austin from Yoga Tree in 2013. Yael has a Masters in Social Work and was a social worker for many years. She is also a trained doula and childbird educator with Childbirth and Postpartum Prefessional Association (CAPPA). She completed her doula training through DONA (Doulas of North America) and through Sacred Birth Place in Oakland, CA. www.Lunalotusbirth.com
Yael se formó como instructor de Yoga Vinyasa y se especializa en yoga pre y postnatal. Ella ha estado practicando yoga desde hace más de 12 años y lleva 3 años enseñando. Yael es la Directora de Programas de Familia de Barefoot Movement. Yael recibió sus 200 horas de Formación de Profesores de Yoga y su Certificación de Yoga Pre y Postnatal en 2010 de Barefoot Movement en Oakland, CA. Ella también completó el Nivel Avanzado de la Formación de Profesores de Yoga Prenatal con Jane Austin de Yoga Tree en 2013. Yael tiene una Maestría en Trabajo Social y fue una trabajadora social por muchos años. Ella también es una doula y enseña educación para el parto. Ella fue entrenada por la Asociación Profesional de Parto y Posparto (CAPPA). Completó su formación doula a través Doulas of North America(DONA) y por Sacred Birth Place en Oakland, CA. www.Lunalotusbirth.com
Yukari Abe, 日本語も OK
Yukari began her journey to Yoga in 2008 at a transitional period in her life and she instantly fell in love with the mind-body connection in Yoga. Since then her practice grew with increasing commitment through the workshop with Rolf Gates in Costa Rica, the one month Yoga Pilgrimage and practice in India, and various workshops with amazing teachers. After exploring different styles from Hatha to Ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar, etc., she is especially drawn toward Vinyasa Flow, the marriage between breath and movement.
Her passion and love for Yoga and desire to share her experiences led her to complete the 200 hour Teacher Training program with Barefoot Movement in Oakland in June, 2011. She will be delighted if she can open the door to Yoga for the ones who may think Yoga is just a stretch or to "turn ourselves into pretzels" and share with them her wonderful experiences: Yoga has not only awakened her body but also provided a path to inner peace of mind. Yukari will also offer yoga classes in Japanese.
年人生の転機を迎えヨガと出会い、ヨガのからだだけでなくこころとの繋がりに深 く傾倒する。以降、アメリカ国内外の各種ワークショップに参加し、インドでの一ヶ月に わたるヨガ巡業を行う。ハタ、アシュタンガ、ビクラム、アイエンガーなど様々なスタ イルを経験後、呼吸、動作を同調させた流れを重視するヴィンヤサ ヨガを中心に実践。2011年6月、カリフォルニア州オークランド Barefoot Movement にて、全米ヨガ アライ アンス認定ヨガ インストラクター RYT 200 プログラムを終了。ヨガ初心者から経験者まで多くの人とともにヨガを実践し、こころとからだの変化を一緒 に経験できるクラスを目指す。日本語での指導も行う。


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US 3803870 A Abstract A machine for the automatic production of ice cream in which a plurality of tanks for flavouring substances are connected with a freezing chamber through duct and valve means, and means are provided so that the total amount of flavouring substances delivered for each unit batch of ice cream produced is constant, independently from the number of types of flavouring substances delivered.
Claims available in Description (OCR text may contain errors) United States Patent 1191 Conz 1111 3,803,870 Apr. 16, 1974 1 MACHINE FOR THE INSTANTANEOUS PRODUCTION OF ICE CREAM OF ONE OR MORE FLAVOURS [75] Inventor: Loris Conz, Pordenone, Italy [73] Assignee: Costruzioni Meccaniche COSMEC di Pighin e Conz S.n.c., Pardenone, Italy [22] Filed: Oct. 5, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 186,716 [30] Foreign Application Priority Data Oct. 15, 1970 Italy 31038/70 52 us. on 62/342, 222/135, 141/104, - 141/105 51 Int. Cl. ..F25c 7/12 [58] Field of Search 62/342, 303; 222/132, 135, 222/145, 146; 141/100, 101, 104, 105 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,323,320 6/1967 Conz 62/303 3,279,205 10/1966' Stoelting 62/342 2,426,368 8/1947 Mayne et al. 62/342 2,226,979 12/1940 Rahauser 62/342 UX 2,848,019 8/1958 Corbin et al 141/100 1,681,929 8/1928 De Armond et al 141/104 X 1,814,167 7/1931 Laird 62/303 X 2,726,026 12/1955 Gould et a1. 141/104 Primary Examiner-William E. Wayner Assistant Examiner-William E. Tapolcai, Jr. Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Holman & Stern [5 7] ABSTRACT substances delivered. 1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figures or more flavours. MACHINE FOR THE INSTANTANEOUS PRODUCTION OF ICE CREAM OF ONE OR MORE FLAVOURS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a machine for the instantaneous automatic production of ice creams of one PRIOR ART In machines for the instantaneous production of ice creams presently in use (in particular in screw machines), the flavoured liquids to be frozen are introduced manually. This means that the end product is not always constant, either from the point of view of the quantity of ice cream obtained 'or the proportions of the different flavoured liquids in the case of multiflavoured ice cream. Manual introduction also means that the operator must be continually present. OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic machine for the instantaneous production of ice creams of one or more flavours, the use of which does not require the continuous presence of the operator and which guarantees constancy of products, while respecting the due hygienic standards both during operation and during rest periods. The machine according to the invention includes a freezing chamber having a power driven rotatable screw therein, a refrigerating chamber surrounding the freezing chamber, an inlet and an outlet communicatingwith the'freezing chamber, means for feeding flavored liquid to the inlet of thefreezing chamber, said feeding means being defined by a plurality of tanks, each tank containing a different flavored liquid capable of being transformed into ice cream in the freezing chamber, a feed duct including a metering pump and a non-return valve providing communication between each tank and the inlet of the freezing chamber, with 'said non-return valve alsolserving as an injection valve to regulate the quantity of ,flavouredice cream produced and saidfmetjei'ing pumps being regulated sothat the sum of the quantities of flavoured liquid-delivered by the metering pumps for each single unitbatch of ice cream is constant so as to make the quantity of ice cream produced at each single operation of the machine constant. In such machines a unit batch of ice .cream is divided into as many parts as there are tanks of flavoured liquid, i.e., each metering pump delivers a quantity of liquid which, when added to the quantities of liquid delivered by the other metering pumps makes up a single unit batch oficecrearn. If, for example, the machine is provided with four tanks containing liquids of different flavours, then on operating the four corresponding mequired, a single metering pump is operated four times, leaving the others in the rest position. If required the device for feeding the machine, according to the invention, may also include an additional part for washing the machine at the end of production of each unit batch of ice cream in order to cleanly separate the flavours of one 'unit batch from the flavours of the batch which follows. Said additional part comprises a tank filled, for example, with sweetened water, in communication with the freezing chamber of the machine by way ofa metering pump and a valve with, said metering pump being operable automatically at the end of production of each unit batch of ice cream or at intervals according to the wishes of the operator. The characteristics of the present invention will be more evident from the detailed description given of one embodiment of the machine according to the invention, with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a frontal diagrammatical view of the machine according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a diagrammatical lateral view partially in section of the machine according to the invention; and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a valve contained in the machine according to the invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The figures show an embodiment of the machine according to the invention in which the feed device comprises four tanks 1, 2, 3 and 4, the first three containing liquids flavoured with different flavours and the fourth containing sweetened wash water. The tanks are in communication with a freezing chamber of a common screw machine 21 for the instantaneous production of ice cream by way of four feed ducts 13, 14, 15 and 16 incorporating four metering pumps 5, 6, 7, 8 and four valves, 17, 18, 19 and 20 respectively. The metering pumps consist of gear pumps driven by electric motors controlled by a push button selector which is not illustrated in the figures nor described as it-is of conventional type. It could be, for example, a push button selector of the traditional type as used in token or coin vending machines. ' The valves l7, 18, 19 and 20 are non-return or injection valves and are all similar and only pass that quantity of liquid metered as they open according to the pressure generated by the metering pump and close immediately when it ceases, so that the liquid passes only in one direction and not in the opposite direction so as to avoid back flow to the metering pumps. An internal chamber 25 houses a pin 26 which closes a tapered hole 27 by the thrust received by a spring 28. A deformable member or belows 29 acting on the pin in the direction opposite to that of the spring 28 is also present. The hole 27 places the internal chamber 25 of the valve into communication with an inlet duct 31 (common to the four non-return valves) of a freezing chamber 30 of the screw machine, and a second hole allows the flavoured liquid from the duct 13 to enter the chamber 25. The chamber 25 is normally full of liquid of the same flavour as that from the duct 13 and the deformation of the member 29 is such as to maintain the pin 26 in the position shown in FIG. 3, i.e., to keep the hole 27 closed. The injection of a further quantity of liquid from the duct 13 causes deformation of the member 29 with consequent upward movement of the pin 26 and opening of the hole 27, which, when opened, allows the flow from the chamber 25 of a quantity of liquid equal to that arriving from the duct 13. When the liquid from the duct 13 ceases to arrive, the pin 26 closes the hole 27 thus stopping outflow of liquid and avoiding any back flow of liquid towards the metering pump. Moreover, absence of liquid in the duct 31 is assured during non-delivery periods of the metering pump. The freezing chamber 30 is incorporated in a conventional machine 21 for the instantaneous production of ice cream provided with a cylindrical screw 32 having its axis inclined to the horizontal, with the screw being driven by a motor 39 fixed to the machine casing. Around the chamber 30 is disposed a refrigeration chamber 33 to which feed duct 34 and discharge duct 35 of the refrigeration plant are connected and whose main components 36 are disposed in base 37 of the housing which contains the machine. The chamber 30 is closed by a bottom provided with a nozzle 22 from which the ice cream flows. A container 23 located on the base 37 collects the ice cream as it is produced. The operation of the machine according to the invention is as follows: the push button selector is operated according to the choice of type of ice cream required (e.g., three flavours separate one from the other), then the three motors 9, and 11 start and drive the pumps 5, 6 and 7. Then equal quantities of liquids of three different flavours are fed successively into the freezing chamber and freeze on contact with the internal wall of the freezing chamber (which is cooled by the refrigerant fluid which circulates in the refrigeration chamber 33), the screw scrapes the ice cream thus obtained away from said wall and conveys it towards the nozzle 22, from which it flows in the form of ice cream of three different flavours. If the same quantity of ice cream is required but all of the same flavour, only one pump (e.g., the pump 5) is operated but for the whole time necessary for the production of the entire unit batch of ice cream. If, for example, eachpump has to make one revolution to produce a batch of ice cream of three flavours, then to produce the same batch of ice cream of only one flavour, the pump in the duct carrying the liquid of that flavour must make three revolutions, while the others remain stationary. Similarly if an ice cream of two flavours is required, a first pump will make two revolutions, a second pump will make one revolution and the third pump will remain stationary. Finally, if ice cream is required with a number of flavours mixed together, the corresponding metering pumps are operated together. If, at the end of production of a unit batch of ice cream, it is required to wash the machine and especially the chamber 30, the screw 32 and nozzle 22, the motor 12 which drives the pump 8 is started, and emulsified wash water is fed whice effects an efficient cleaning of those parts of the machine contacted by liquids or frozen mixtures of different flavours. The feeding device for the machine according to the invention, may further comprise another tank for liquid connected to the freezing chamber by means of a feed duct incorporating a metering pump and non-return valve. Between said metering pump and valve is inserted an emulsifier in which water is mixed with a flavouring powder (e.g., powdered coffee) from another feed duct having a metering pump. In this manner, it is possible to prepare ice cream from a liquid and a powder instead of directly from an already flavoured liquid. In this case, the pump regulates the flow of liquid and another device regulates the flow of powder. The emulsifier may also be inserted downstream of the non-return valve. in that case, the emulsifier is fed through two inlet ducts, one from a tank of liquid and equiped with a metering pump and non-return valve, and the other from a tank of flavouring powder and having a metering pump. The emulsifier is also provided with an outlet duct through which mixture of liquid and powder passes into the freezing chamber. The tanks may be completely closed, possibly with an inert gas at pressure, or may be provided with pipes which connect the liquid to atmosphere so as to permit liquid flow to the pump. If the liquids held in these tanks can deteriorate, the tanks may be placed in a suitably refrigerated environment. If their composition or density is such as to form deposits or irregular component distribution, said tanks may be provided with suitable mixers. The metering pumps of the gear pump type may be substituted by metering devices comprising solenoid valves etc. The non-return valves may also be different to those shown in FIG. 3. The main characteristic of distributing the unit batch in successive parts which may be of one or more distinctly separate or mixed flavours is evident. What is claimed is: l. A machine for the instantaneous production of ice creams of one or more flavours, comprising a freezing chamber having a power-driven rotatable screw therein, a refrigerating chamber surrounding the freezing chamber, an inlet and an outlet communicating with the freezing chamber, means for feeding flavoured liquid to the inlet of the freezing chamber, said feeding means being defined by a plurality of tanks, each tank containing a different flavoured liquid capable of being transformed into ice cream in the freezing chamber, a feed duct including a metering pump and a non-return valve providing communication between each tank and the inlet of the freezing chamber, said non-return valve also serving as an injection valve to regulate the quantity of flavoured ice cream produced and the metering pumps being regulated so that the sum of the quantities of flavoured liquid delivered by the metering pumps for each single batch of ice cream is constant to make the quantity of ice cream produced at each single operation constant. 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