What former Detroit Pistons player hosted a talkshow on MTV in 1996? 
Dennis Rodman
The Rodman World Tour
The Rodman World Tour was a television talk show hosted by NBA "bad boy" and some-time actor Dennis Rodman.
 It aired on MTV for its 1996 season.
 The show was noted for its odd-ball situations such as Rodman interviewing guests from his bed.
Dennis Rodman
Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961) is an American retired professional basketball player, who played for the Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 He was nicknamed "The Worm" and was known for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities.
Three-peat
Three-peat is a term used primarily in American sports to refer to winning three consecutive championships.
 The term, a portmanteau of the words "three" and "repeat", originated with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, during their unsuccessful campaign for a third consecutive championship during the 1988–89 season, having won the previous 2 NBA Finals in 1987 and 1988 against the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons, but were swept by the Pistons in the 1989 NBA Finals.
 The term is a registered trademark owned by Pat Riley, the Lakers' head coach from 1981–1990, although it was coined by L.A. player Byron Scott immediately after their victorious championship defense against the Detroit Pistons in the 1988 NBA Finals. 1995–96 Toronto Raptors season
The 1995–96 NBA season was the Toronto Raptors' first season in the National Basketball Association.
 The Raptors, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, played their first games in 1995, and were the first NBA teams to play in Canada since the 1946–47 Toronto Huskies.
 Former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas became the team's General Manager.
 In their debut on November 3, the Raptors defeated the New Jersey Nets at the SkyDome 94–79, but went on a 7-game losing streak afterwards.
 At midseason, the team acquired second-year forward Sharone Wright from the Philadelphia 76ers, and Doug Christie from the New York Knicks.
 The Raptors finished last place in the Central Division with a 21–61 record.
 Top draft pick Damon Stoudamire was named Rookie of The Year averaging 19.0 points, and 9.3 assists per game.
 Following the season, Tracy Murray signed as a free agent with the Washington Bullets, Oliver Miller signed with the Dallas Mavericks and Alvin Robertson retired. Rickey Paulding
Rickey Paulding (born October 23, 1982) is an American professional basketball player.
 He played college basketball for the University of Missouri.
 In his collegiate career, he scored 1,200 points and grabbed 300 rebounds.
 Remembered by his fans for scoring 37 points and making an astounding nine threes against Dwyane Wade, Travis Diener and the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Tigers' loss in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament his junior year, he opted to return for his senior season.
 He was drafted 54th overall in the second round by the Detroit Pistons.
 In his first year of pro ball, he played for Hapoel Jerusalem of Israel after averaging 12.2 points per game for the Detroit Pistons in the summer leagues.
 However, he was waived by the Pistons the following year and tried out for the Sacramento Kings, but failed to make the roster.
 He has played for Lyon Villeurbanne, France and BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral.
 For the 2007/08 season, he has signed with the German Bundesliga team EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Greg Monroe
Gregory Keith Monroe Jr. (born June 4, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 In his freshman season at Georgetown University, Monroe was named Big East Rookie of the Year.
 He was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 2010 NBA draft with the seventh overall pick and became the last Pistons player to wear the #10 jersey, after the Pistons retired the number for Dennis Rodman at halftime of a game against the Chicago Bulls on April 1, 2011. Tony Windis
Tony Windis (born January 27, 1933) is a former NBA basketball player for the Detroit Pistons.
 Windis played college basketball at the University of Wyoming, where he ranks 2nd all time in the school's career scoring average with 21.2 ppg.
 He was drafted with the second pick in the fifth round of the 1959 NBA Draft.
 He appeared in nine games for the Detroit Pistons in the 1959-60 NBA season and he averaged 4.0 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists per game. Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit, Michigan.
 The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division.
 The team plays its home games at Little Caesars Arena and was founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons in 1941, a member of the National Basketball League (NBL).
 The Pistons joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1948.
 In 1949, the NBL and BAA merged to become the NBA, and the Pistons became part of the merged league.
 Since moving to Detroit in 1957, the Pistons have won three NBA championships in 1989, 1990 and 2004. Stanley Johnson (basketball)
Stanley Johnson Jr. (born May 29, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, and earned All-American honors in his freshman year.
 After the season, he declared himself eligible for the 2015 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining three years of college eligibility.
 He was selected eighth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2015 NBA draft. 2003–04 New York Knicks season
The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association.
 During the offseason, the Knicks signed All-Star center Dikembe Mutombo in free agency.
 The Knicks started the season by losing seven of their first nine games as fans at the Garden chanted "Fire Layden", in reference to general manager Scott Layden.
 Knicks fans would get their wish as Layden was fired and replaced by former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas.