ABC12.com: Detroit Pistons ready to go to work in 2007 Detroit Pistons ready to go to work in 2007 The Pistons must banish the ghost of Keith Hernandez
WJRT LeeAlan Weddel, abc12.com Web producer
AUBURN HILLS (WJRT) - (10/29/06)--Before his two episode stint as "The Boyfriend" on Seinfeld, Keith Hernandez was known as one of the best first basemen ever to play baseball. He was also known as one of the most cocky and arrogant athletes of his generation. When asked for his best pick up line, he responded, "I'm Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets." Pop culture embraced the phrase "I'm Keith Hernandez" as a way of portraying arrogance in one's own superiority.
The Detroit Pistons have been saying "I'm Keith Hernandez" for the past two years. After shocking the world by beating the Los Angeles Lakers' collection of superstars, it seems the Pistons have walked around the league with a sense of entitlement. A look back at the Pistons' key "Keith Hernandez" moments:
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