John Mason (announcer)

John Mason (real name Earnest Wooten) is the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons games at The Palace of Auburn Hills. He is known for his colorful introductions, and is credited with coining the popular chant "Deeeeee-troit basketball!" Mason's flamboyant voice has been requested at many sporting events, and he was chosen to serve as the PA announcer at the 2007 NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas. In addition, he also served as the announcer for the international ALL-STAR game in Cyprus & Turkey in 2005. Mason is very popular with his announcing during nationally televised games. When the NBA on ESPN or the NBA on ABC features a Detroit Pistons home game, both networks put him on TV when he introduces the starting lineups.

Mason is also a radio personality in Detroit, Michigan. He was the host of the extremely Popular "Mason in The Morning" on WJLB for 18 years. He was also host of his own radio show on 102.7/105.9 KISS-FM (WDMK). Mason left WDMK in July 2006 as his contract had expired. Mason was offered an intriguing contract from the Cleveland Cavaliers, his former hometown. He declined the offer, saying the Pistons gave him the raw shot to craft his art in their gym. The Pistons have also given Mason the opportunity to serve as PA announcer for an NBA title contender. When Mason replaced longtime Pistons PA announcer Ken Calvert before the start of the 2001-02 NBA season, Detroit soon became a perennial contender for the NBA Championship. Mason saw the Pistons win back-to-back NBA Eastern Conference titles in 2004 & 2005, and most notably saw them win the NBA title in 2004, upsetting the Los Angeles Lakers in 5 games. From 2003 to 2008, Mason saw his Detroit Pistons make an impressive 6 consecutive appearances in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Mason independently owns his morning show, MASON RADIO INC. Mason is perhaps the only morning show personality in a major market to own his own show. Mason's morning show is a syndicated program, which can be heard live from Detroit on the 50 thousand watt powerhouse 107.5 WGPR. Mason also won a television emey for an entertaniment video show ( Urban Chartbusters) on the local NBC station WDIV Detroit. Mason has also been an aclimed motivational speaker in prisons throughout Mich and Schools and universities in Ohio and Mich Mason leaves WGPR to roll out an afternoon drive Talk Show on WCHB DET.

Detroit Pistons

Formerly the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and the Fort Wayne Pistons Founded in 1941 Based in Auburn Hills, Michigan

Franchise	Detroit Pistons All-time roster Seasons Draft history Head coaches Current season

Arenas	North Side High School Gym Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Olympia Stadium Cobo Arena Pontiac Silverdome Joe Louis Arena The Palace

Head coaches	Carl Bennett Curly Armstrong Murray Mendenhall Paul Birch Charley Eckman Red Rocha Dick McGuire Charles Wolf Dave DeBusschere Donnie Butcher Paul Seymour Butch van Breda Kolff Terry Dischinger Earl Lloyd Ray Scott Herb Brown Bob Kauffman Dick Vitale Richie Adubato Scotty Robertson Chuck Daly Ron Rothstein Don Chaney Doug Collins Alvin Gentry George Irvine Rick Carlisle Larry Brown Flip Saunders Michael Curry John Kuester Lawrence Frank

D-League affiliate	Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Retired numbers	William Davidson Jack McCloskey 2 4 10 11 15 16 21 40

Hall of Famers	Bobby McDermott Dave DeBusschere Walt Bellamy Dave Bing Larry Brown Chuck Daly Adrian Dantley Joe Dumars Harry Gallatin Bob Houbregs Bailey Howell Bob Lanier Earl Lloyd Bob McAdoo Dick McGuire Andy Phillip Dennis Rodman Isiah Thomas George Yardley Fred Zollner

NBA Championships (3)	1989 1990 2004

Culture and lore	Hooper Jordan Rules John Mason Pacers–Pistons brawl Zeke The Final Countdown

Rivals	Chicago Bulls Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers

Broadcasters	TV Fox Sports Detroit Radio WXYT-AM, WXYT-FM, WWJ Announcers George Blaha Greg Kelser Mark Champion Rick Mahorn Matt Dery John Long Eli Zaret

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Name	Mason, John
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Short description	American basketball player
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