Pistons first NBA team to host all-day telethon - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

BillLaimbeer · #1 (**permalink**) 02-27-2008, 11:04 PM

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – For the first time in Detroit sports history, a team will devote an entire day, including their game and their broadcast, to a telethon that will raise money for charity.

On Friday, March 14, as part of the Detroit Pistons’ season long celebration of 50 years in Michigan, the organization will host the Pistons Cares Telethon Benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation – Michigan Chapter and will ask everyone in the Pistons community to help them reach their goal of granting wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions.

The telethon will run throughout the day and into the evening as the Pistons host the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs at 8 p.m. On March 14, fans can call in their donations to a toll free number starting at 6 a.m.

PISTONS: Detroit Pistons First To Host Telethon

mikhail1973 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

PISTONS: Detroit Pistons First To Host Telethon

That's cool.

BillLaimbeer · #3 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

That's cool.

I agree. Sometimes we get frustrated with these guys because they forget to play defense, but here they are spending a full day raising money to help kids with life-threatening medical problems. It puts things in perspective, for me at least.

BallDon'tLie · #4 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BillLaimbeer

I agree. Sometimes we get frustrated with these guys because they forget to play defense, but here they are spending a full day raising money to help kids with life-threatening medical problems. It puts things in perspective, for me at least.

THIS JUST IN: Flip has decided that Amir Johnson will not participate in this telethon.

jzchen · #5 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BallDon'tLie

THIS JUST IN: Flip has decided that Amir Johnson will not participate in this telethon.

Only starters to participate and will have to go all 24/7 at it.

jammertime · #6 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

That's cool.

Those were my exact words when I read Bill's post.

It's very nice to see.

BillLaimbeer · #7 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BallDon'tLie

THIS JUST IN: Flip has decided that Amir Johnson will not participate in this telethon.

I'm sure Amir will get a chance to participate. He may have to earn his minutes, though.

Nemo · #8 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 09:53 PM

i figure the starters should average 35 minutes each at the telethon. The bench will see about 260 minutes each........