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2011–12 Detroit Pistons season

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Head coach
  
Lawrence Frank

Owner(s)
  
Tom Gores

General manager
  
Joe Dumars

Record
  
25–41 (.379)

Arena
  
The Palace of Auburn Hills

Place
  
Division: 4th (Central) Conference: 10th (Eastern)

The 2011–12 Detroit Pistons season was the 71st season of the franchise, the 64th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 55th in the Detroit area. In their first season under head coach Lawrence Frank the team finished with a 25–41 record and in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In February, center Ben Wallace announced his retirement after 17 seasons, 9 of them spent with the Pistons.

Contents

Disciplinary actions

  • Charlie Villanueva missed the first four games of the regular season following a suspension after a scuffle during a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers with Cavs center Ryan Hollins.

    • Awards

  • Brandon Knight was selected for the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

    • Free agents

    Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends. The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.

    References

    2011–12 Detroit Pistons season Wikipedia
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