The Detroit Pistons are entering a new era of basketball with a fresh look.
On Tuesday, the team unveiled its new logo for the 2017-18 season.
A New Chapter.
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Here's the story behind our updated look: https://t.co/YMSajIKXjT #DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/2VpEVXnnVb
The Pistons' new logo appears to a bit of a throwback to the one worn by the franchise during the "Bad Boy" era. Led by Hall of Fame point guard Isiah Thomas and center Bill Laimbeer, the Pistons won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990.
A little #Pistons history lesson for this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/dXTTF5MsCv
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"The bold red, white and blue color scheme and basketball icon have withstood the test of time through the evolution of the franchise and the city. And now that a new chapter is being written, that evolution continues with a new identity built on the Pistons championship tradition and promising future," the team said in a press release.
Back in November, the Pistons announced that they will be returning to downtown Detroit for the 2017-18 season, sharing Little Caesars Arena with the Detroit Red Wings.
The Palace of Auburn Hills, about 30 miles north of Detroit, had been the Pistons' home since 1988.
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