Recap
Despite leading the NBA with an incredible 18.7 rebound s per game Dennis Rodman falls short of his quest for a 3rd straight Defensive Player of the Year award as the Pistons begin to show their age finishing in 3rd place with a 48-34 record. In the playoffs the Pistons would make a quick exit as they are beaten by the New York Knicks in a hard fought 5-game series. Following the season Coach Chuck Daly would leave to coach the New Jersey Nets. Meanwhile the Bulls-Pistons rivalry took another ugly turn as Isiah Thomas was left off the Dream Team, Coached by Daly, reportedly at the request of Bulls superstar Michael Jordan.
