"We had fake hopes," Wells said of Pistons fans.

"For those who are Pistons fans, they could care less about that situation," Keener said.

She just called them Pistons fans.

Billups quickly earned respect from Pistons fans and colleagues for his tenacious defense and clutch shooting.

Several Pacers, led by Artest, charged into the stands to beat up Pistons fans they suspected of throwing objects at them.

The buzzer sounded, and the Cavaliers began to celebrate as Pistons fans looked on in stunned silence.

Birmingham said he noticed the same phenomenon around 130th Street that I had seen on my block: a sudden rush of Pistons fans.

Pistons fans had no uncertainties in assigning blame for the mess.

At the Palace, Pistons fans cheer Rodman as if he is a folk hero.

And Pistons fans are being cast as the villains in this play.