[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/1982-83-detroit-pistons-season-wikipedia\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/1982-83-detroit-pistons-season-wikipedia\/","headline":"1982\u201383 Detroit Pistons season – Wikipedia","name":"1982\u201383 Detroit Pistons season – Wikipedia","description":"before-content-x4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia after-content-x4 NBA team season NBA professional basketball team season after-content-x4 The 1982\u201383 NBA season","datePublished":"2019-05-14","dateModified":"2019-05-14","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/03\/Cruz_Roja.svg\/8px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png","url":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/thumb\/0\/03\/Cruz_Roja.svg\/8px-Cruz_Roja.svg.png","height":"8","width":"8"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/1982-83-detroit-pistons-season-wikipedia\/","wordCount":3441,"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});before-content-x4From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4NBA team seasonNBA professional basketball team season       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The 1982\u201383 NBA season was the Detroit Pistons’ 35th season in the NBA and 26th season in the city of Detroit.[1]  The team played at the Pontiac Silverdome in surburban Pontiac, Michigan.Expectations were high with the Pistons entering the season with hopes for continued improvement and a playoff berth, having improved from 16 to 21 to 39 wins in the previous three seasons, but the team regressed, finishing 37\u201345 (.451), 3rd in the Central Division.  The team was led on the season by guard Isiah Thomas (22.9 ppg, 7.8 apg, NBA All-Star), center Bill Laimbeer (13.6 ppg, 12.1 rpg, NBA All-Star) and forward Kelly Tripucka (26.5 ppg).With the disappointing record and frequent clashes with team leader Thomas, the team fired coach Scotty Robertson at the end of the season.[1][2][3]  General Manager Jack McCloskey met with Robertson to deliver the news, “‘I was very disappointed and very shocked,’ Robertson said. ‘I thought Jack and I would discuss various aspects of the team and go on from there.  He came in at noon and we talked for five minutes. ‘We’re going to make a change,’ he said. He gave me two reasons. He said he didn’t think the team had progressed enough this year and he said he didn’t think our defense was as good as it should have been.  I told him I agreed with him on both points. But where we had a difference of opinion was why. He thought it was my fault and I thought it was the set of circumstances.'”  The team would hire Chuck Daly as his replacement for the 1983-84 Detroit Pistons season.[3]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsDraft picks[edit]Regular season[edit]Season standings[edit]Record vs. opponents[edit]Awards and records[edit]References[edit]See also[edit]Draft picks[edit]PlayersCoachesPos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)FromC54Benson, Kent6\u00a0ft 10\u00a0in (2.08\u00a0m)235\u00a0lb (107\u00a0kg)IndianaSG15Johnson, Vinnie6\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in (1.88\u00a0m)200\u00a0lb (91\u00a0kg)BaylorSG34Johnstone, Jim6\u00a0ft 11\u00a0in (2.11\u00a0m)245\u00a0lb (111\u00a0kg)Wake ForestPF34Jones, Edgar6\u00a0ft 10\u00a0in (2.08\u00a0m)225\u00a0lb (102\u00a0kg)NevadaC40Laimbeer, Bill6\u00a0ft 11\u00a0in (2.11\u00a0m)245\u00a0lb (111\u00a0kg)Notre DamePF53Levingston, Cliff6\u00a0ft 8\u00a0in (2.03\u00a0m)210\u00a0lb (95\u00a0kg)Wichita StateSG25Long, John6\u00a0ft 5\u00a0in (1.96\u00a0m)195\u00a0lb (88\u00a0kg)Detroit MercySF34May, Scott6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)215\u00a0lb (98\u00a0kg)IndianaC44Owens, Tom6\u00a0ft 10\u00a0in (2.08\u00a0m)215\u00a0lb (98\u00a0kg)USCSG22Pierce, Ricky6\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in (1.93\u00a0m)205\u00a0lb (93\u00a0kg)RiceSG33Russell, Walker6\u00a0ft 5\u00a0in (1.96\u00a0m)195\u00a0lb (88\u00a0kg)Western MichiganPF32Smith, Jim6\u00a0ft 9\u00a0in (2.06\u00a0m)225\u00a0lb (102\u00a0kg)Ohio StatePF24Tolbert, Ray6\u00a0ft 9\u00a0in (2.06\u00a0m)225\u00a0lb (102\u00a0kg)IndianaPG11Thomas, Isiah6\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (1.85\u00a0m)180\u00a0lb (82\u00a0kg)IndianaF7Tripucka, Kelly6\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in (1.98\u00a0m)220\u00a0lb (100\u00a0kg)Notre DameG\/F41Tyler, Terry6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)215\u00a0lb (98\u00a0kg)Detroit MercyF34Wilkes, James6\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in (2.01\u00a0m)195\u00a0lb (88\u00a0kg)UCLAC34Zoet, Jim7\u00a0ft 1\u00a0in (2.16\u00a0m)240\u00a0lb (109\u00a0kg)Kent StateHead coachLegend(C) Team captain(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended InjuredRegular season[edit]Season standings[edit]z \u2013 clinched division titley \u2013 clinched division titlex \u2013 clinched playoff spotRecord vs. opponents[edit]1982\u201383 NBA RecordsTeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWASAtlanta\u20141\u201355\u201316\u201301\u201311\u201313\u201330\u201322\u201306\u201300\u201320\u201321\u201342\u201343\u201322\u201341\u201311\u201310\u201321\u201311\u201312\u201304\u20132Boston5\u20131\u20143\u201325\u201312\u201302\u201303\u201331\u201312\u201304\u201311\u201312\u201303\u201335\u201313\u201333\u201332\u201301\u201312\u201301\u201311\u201312\u201303\u20133Chicago1\u201352\u20133\u20145\u201311\u201311\u201312\u201342\u201301\u201314\u201320\u201320\u201321\u201352\u201341\u201341\u201350\u201321\u201310\u201321\u201310\u201321\u201311\u20135Cleveland0\u201361\u201351\u20135\u20142\u201300\u201321\u201352\u201302\u201305\u201311\u201310\u201321\u201350\u201361\u201350\u201350\u201321\u201310\u201321\u201311\u201310\u201323\u20132Dallas1\u201310\u201321\u201310\u20132\u20143\u201332\u201303\u201325\u201312\u201303\u201332\u201330\u201320\u201320\u201320\u201322\u201333\u201322\u201345\u201302\u201332\u201340\u20132Denver1\u201310\u201321\u201312\u201303\u20133\u20142\u201304\u201315\u201311\u201313\u201331\u201342\u201301\u201310\u201320\u201324\u201312\u201332\u201343\u201323\u201324\u201321\u20131Detroit3\u201333\u201334\u201325\u201310\u201320\u20132\u20142\u201302\u201304\u201320\u201320\u201323\u201333\u201321\u201350\u201361\u201311\u201311\u201311\u201310\u201320\u201323\u20132Golden 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Diego1\u201311\u201311\u201311\u201310\u201352\u201331\u201313\u201333\u201321\u201311\u201341\u201350\u201321\u201312\u201300\u201322\u201341\u201351\u20134\u20140\u201362\u201330\u20132Seattle1\u201311\u201312\u201301\u201313\u201322\u201332\u201303\u201334\u201311\u201314\u201311\u201352\u201300\u201321\u201310\u201321\u201353\u201334\u201316\u20130\u20145\u201301\u20131Utah0\u201320\u201321\u201312\u201304\u201322\u201342\u201302\u201336\u201300\u201322\u201341\u201340\u201321\u201311\u201310\u201320\u201352\u201331\u201353\u201320\u20135\u20140\u20132Washington2\u201343\u201335\u201312\u201332\u201301\u201312\u201330\u201321\u201315\u201310\u201321\u201313\u201333\u201332\u201342\u201342\u201301\u201310\u201322\u201301\u201312\u20130\u2014Awards and records[edit]References[edit]See also[edit]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || 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