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Man of the moment; Davidson shines with Pistons, Lightning and business interests.(William Davidson)(Detroit Pistons)

Crain's Detroit Business, June, 2004 by Dietderich, Andrew

Byline: Andrew Dietderich, Terry Kosdrosky Going to work is more than a marketing slogan for Detroit Pistons owner William Davidson. It's a way of life. Need proof? After back-to-back red-eye flights to watch his Detroit Pistons take part in two NBA Finals games and his Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup, all in a three-day span, Davidson was at work the next day.

"It's that kind of thing that makes him so special,'' said Tom Wilson, president and CEO of Palace Sports & Entertainment. "He's never shown any sign of slowing down.'' Sitting atop the sports world with three championship teams and Guardian Industries Corp., with an estimated $4 billion in annual sales, one has to wonder: What's next for the 81-year-old? Without hesitation, Davidson...

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