Joe Dumars (born May 24, 1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is the Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations and a former NBA basketball player. At 6'3 he could play either shooting guard or point guard on offense and was a highly effective defender. Dumars and Isiah Thomas combined to form one of the best backcourts in the NBA during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Initially a shooting guard, Dumars moved over to point guard following Thomas's retirement in 1994, sharing ballhandling duties with Grant Hill. May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Shreveport, Louisiana is temporarily the second largest city and the third largest metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana, USA. It is located in Caddo Parish, and as of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 200,145. ... The Detroit Pistons are a National Basketball Association team based in the Detroit, Michigan metropolitan area. ... The National Basketball Association, more commonly referred to as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls attempts to score. ... Dwyane Wade is one of todays best shooting guards. ... Steve Nash is one of todays best point guards. ... Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player and coach, and is currently the president of basketball operations for the NBAs New York Knicks. ... The 1980s, in its most obvious sense, was the decade between 1980 and 1989. ... The 1990s refers to the years 1990 to 1999; the last decade of the 20th Century, but in an economical sense The Nineties is often considered to span from the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 to the September 11 attacks in 2001. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Grant Hill is the name of both an American athlete and a Canadian politician. ...

Playing career

Drafted in the first round, out of McNeese State University, he played guard for the Detroit Pistons for his entire career, from 1985 to 1999. He won two championships as a player in 1989 and 1990. He was the NBA Finals MVP in 1989. The following year, he won accolades during the Eastern Conference Finals when, with Dennis Rodman he was a cornerstone of coach Chuck Daly's "Jordan Rules" defensive playbook which forced the Chicago Bulls to change their offensive strategy to include less of Michael Jordan and more of the other members of the team. McNeese State University, founded in 1939, is a university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. ... This article is about the year. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association, played under a best-of-seven playoff format. ... Dennis Keith Rodman (born May 13, 1961 in Trenton, New Jersey) is a former professional basketball player known for his defense and rebounding ability, and for his controversial antics on and off the court. ... Charles J. Chuck Daly (born July 20, 1930 in St. ... The Chicago Bulls are a National Basketball Association team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American former basketball player, who became a marketing phenomenon and is considered by many to be the greatest player of all time. ...

During his regular season career, he was selected to the All-Star team six times, and to the All-Defensive first team four times. In 14 seasons - all with the Pistons - Dumars scored 16,401 points, handed out 4,612 assists, grabbed 2,203 rebounds and recorded 902 steals. The regular season is a term used, primarily, in North American sports. ... The NBA staged its first All-Star Game in the Boston Garden on March 2, 1951. ...

Although he was a member of the famed "Bad Boys" teams, known for their aggressive play and demeanor, he became personally known for his upstanding behavior. The NBA has named its Sportsmanship Award after him.

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Dumars attended Natchitoches Central High Scool in Natchitoches, Louisiana.-1...

NBA Executive career

Dumars became the Pistons' President of Basketball Operations prior to 2000-2001 season. He was voted the league's Executive of the Year for the 2002-2003 season and quietly went on to build the team that would win the 2004 NBA Championship and the 2005 NBA Eastern Conference Championship - doing so largely with players who had been discarded by other franchises. This article is about the year 2000. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The NBA Executive of the Year Award is the award given by the National Basketball Association to the leagues best front office executive. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Notable Trades:

• Grant Hill traded away for Chucky Atkins and Ben Wallace in 2000.
• Jerome Williams traded away for Corliss Williamson in 2001.
• Mateen Cleaves traded away for Jon Barry in 2001.
• Jud Buechler traded away for Clifford Robinson in 2001.
• Jerry Stackhouse traded away for Richard Hamilton in 2002.
• Michael Curry traded away for Lindsey Hunter in 2003.
• Zeljko Rebraca, Bob Sura, and two first round picks traded away for Rasheed Wallace in 2004.
• Elden Campbell and a first round draft pick traded away for Carlos Arroyo in 2005.

 Note: Campbell returned to the Pistons late in the 2005 Season. 

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• Tayshaun Prince with the 23rd overall pick.
• Mehmet Okur in the 2nd round.
• Darko Milicic in the 1st Round.

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• Chauncey Billups
• Antonio McDyess
• Rick Carlisle (coach)
• Larry Brown (coach)
• Flip Saunders (coach)