Mr. Davidson To Be Permanent Part of Piston Uniforms

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By A. Sherrod Blakely
October 27, 2009, 10:30AM

'Mr. D' will be a permanent part of Detroit Pistons uniforms
By Patrick Hayes
October 27, 2009, 3:41PM

The 'Mr. D' embroidery on the back of Pistons' jerseys was first reported on Media Day, but apparently, according to ESPN's Uni Watch, it will be a permanent fixture:

Two uniform memorials for the Pistons: They're wearing a jersey patch for Hall of Fame coach Chuck Daly, and they've added "Mr. D" to their rear collar for Hall of Fame owner Bill Davidson. The Daly patch is just for this season, but the Davidson memorial is a permanent addition to the uniform -- the first permanent memorial in NBA uni history.

The tribute is very understated and classy, and with what Mr. Davidson meant to the franchise, it shouldn't be unexpected.

I'm surprised with some of the iconic names -- Red Auerbach immediately comes to mind -- that this will be the first permanent tribute, although you could argue the Jerry West likeness, though a living tribute, is a permanent fixture as well.

Hat tip to PistonsNation for finding the link.