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Detroit Pistons unveil new logo
![Speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina, peels back some tape to reveal the lettering on his hand-painted version of Detroit Pistons new logo during an event at Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.](/gcdn/-mm-/59e7167df43f2cd7b3cd3f85a9513ca6dabc1749/c=0-257-3886-2453/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305402196414327-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-003.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina, peels back some tape to reveal the lettering on his hand-painted version of Detroit Pistons new logo during an event at Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![This is the Detroit Pistons new logo, hand-painted by speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina during and event in Campus Martius Park.](/gcdn/-mm-/42cb2ab39386d022d7e20e94b6878b14f637e89c/c=0-214-4256-2619/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305402244150633-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-001.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
This is the Detroit Pistons new logo, hand-painted by speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina during and event in Campus Martius Park.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Pistons center Andre Drummond makes a brief statement, thanking the fans and saying he and his teammates are excited to be moving to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit for next season.](/gcdn/-mm-/cb4adb72176a133df7b2ee678822eae48b3f9e9a/c=0-114-1668-2338/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305402146338006-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-005.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pistons center Andre Drummond makes a brief statement, thanking the fans and saying he and his teammates are excited to be moving to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit for next season.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Pistons fans try to attract the attention of Pistons personnel for free giveaways, including t-shirts featuring the new team logo.](/gcdn/-mm-/2a20de8b0e23d8a76b9983c45b4834c8df4936fc/c=0-176-3509-2159/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404218967292-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-015.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pistons fans try to attract the attention of Pistons personnel for free giveaways, including t-shirts featuring the new team logo.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Pistons center Andre Drummond signs an autograph for fan Jacqueline Rowe Ellis of Detroit after the logo unveiling in Campus Martius Park.](/gcdn/-mm-/42cb2ab39386d022d7e20e94b6878b14f637e89c/c=0-214-4256-2619/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305402230266544-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-002.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pistons center Andre Drummond signs an autograph for fan Jacqueline Rowe Ellis of Detroit after the logo unveiling in Campus Martius Park.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Pistons fans try to attract the attention of Pistons personnel for free giveaways, including t-shirts featuring the new team logo.](/gcdn/-mm-/42cb2ab39386d022d7e20e94b6878b14f637e89c/c=0-214-4256-2619/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404218031286-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-013.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pistons fans try to attract the attention of Pistons personnel for free giveaways, including t-shirts featuring the new team logo.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Corey Whitfield of the Pistons Extreme Team dancers looks for lucky fans to receive new Pistons logo t-shirts while speed-painter Jared Emerson works on the new team logo in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling event.](/gcdn/-mm-/fbe12d8c40002f35b8836869424be7be28d1ace6/c=45-0-2169-2832/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404167798964-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-012.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Corey Whitfield of the Pistons Extreme Team dancers looks for lucky fans to receive new Pistons logo t-shirts while speed-painter Jared Emerson works on the new team logo in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling event.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina, paints the new Detroit Pistons logo on a black canvas in Campus Martius Park.](/gcdn/-mm-/9708e1679c4838ee7b7ae46d43ea9c596b025560/c=0-240-2832-4016/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404180279044-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-011.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina, paints the new Detroit Pistons logo on a black canvas in Campus Martius Park.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina, puts the finishing touches on a hand-painted version of Detroit Pistons new logo.](/gcdn/-mm-/42cb2ab39386d022d7e20e94b6878b14f637e89c/c=0-214-4256-2619/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305402191266294-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-004.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Speed-painter Jared Emerson of Greenville, South Carolina, puts the finishing touches on a hand-painted version of Detroit Pistons new logo.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Dancers with the Pistons Extreme Team pump up the lunchtime crowd in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling.](/gcdn/-mm-/42cb2ab39386d022d7e20e94b6878b14f637e89c/c=0-214-4256-2619/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404221151306-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-006.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Dancers with the Pistons Extreme Team pump up the lunchtime crowd in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Dancers with the Pistons Extreme Team pump up the lunchtime crowd in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling.](/gcdn/-mm-/215f869a4377b9e454b7e3c9315699e26dfecd59/c=0-56-2040-2776/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404151886862-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-007.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Dancers with the Pistons Extreme Team pump up the lunchtime crowd in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Electric violinist Daniel D. performs in Campus Martius Park with Pistons emcee Aaron Smith and center Andre Drummond looking on during the logo unveiling.](/gcdn/-mm-/42cb2ab39386d022d7e20e94b6878b14f637e89c/c=0-214-4256-2619/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404167174960-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-010.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Electric violinist Daniel D. performs in Campus Martius Park with Pistons emcee Aaron Smith and center Andre Drummond looking on during the logo unveiling.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Pistons emcee Aaron Smith introduces Pistons center Andre Drummond during the logo unveiling.](/gcdn/-mm-/5b450073851a0c383730bab117749b8c91910a24/c=0-214-4253-2617/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404227859349-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-014.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pistons emcee Aaron Smith introduces Pistons center Andre Drummond during the logo unveiling.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Pistons center Andre Drummond is all smiles as he arrives in Campus Martius Park for the logo unveiling.](/gcdn/-mm-/deb5836e9e3e80ead7cfa989e9138d7445e92cc5/c=0-179-1459-2124/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404128798714-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-008.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Pistons center Andre Drummond is all smiles as he arrives in Campus Martius Park for the logo unveiling.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News![Electric violinist Daniel D. performs in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling.](/gcdn/-mm-/b415bd17f22f67c1f4a98b1bef9b6ea36918d4c3/c=0-258-4253-2661/local/-/media/2017/05/16/DetroitNews/DetroitNews/636305404167642963-2017-0516-jg-PistLOGO-009.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Electric violinist Daniel D. performs in Campus Martius Park during the logo unveiling.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News