While most fans approved of the Pistons' move downtown in 2017, Rasheed Wallace wasn't one of them. And the former All-Star isn't over it.
In an Instagram post Tuesday, Wallace posted a photo of himself on the floor of The Palace on the night of Rip Hamilton's jersey retirement in 2017 and said he hasn't "fuc*ed with the pistons since!!"
Wallace spent six seasons with the Pistons, during which time the team won an NBA Championship and played in five straight Eastern Conference Finals. And it all happened at The Palace, including the clincher over the Lakers in 2004.
"Many great moments in that building..too bad they tore it down for a shopping center and condos smh," Wallace said.
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Despite a $40 million renovation project that was completed in 2014, the Pistons left The Palace behind for newer digs downtown. The Palace has since been ripped down to its skeleton, with plans to turn the area into a mixed-use office park.
Palace of Auburn Hills closed in Sept 2017 after a Bob Seger concert. The building and land sold just over a year ago (June 19, 2019) with plans for a mixed use office Park. That was pre-pandemic, however. Get The latest @WWJ950 and https://t.co/NcwIrwPs9B. pic.twitter.com/5LTF7oMY26
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June 23, 2020 We're not expecting to see Wallace at Little Caesars Arena anytime soon.
