Detroit Pistons

Named after parts in a car engine, the Detroit Pistons make 'The Motor City' home. Founded in 1948 in nearby Fort Wayne, Illinois, the team finally parked in Michigan nine years later. With its hard-nosed reputation and 3 NBA championships, this team demands respect whenever they set foot on the hardwood. The Pistons still play every game with fierce intensity and determination just like their days as the 'Bad Boys.'