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My Trip to the MotorCity on the RoundBall RoadTrip The Palace at Auburn Hills, home of the Detroit Pistons is an impressive facility and the first on my journey to attend a game in every NBA arena in the country, I call it the RoundBall RoadTrip. Although it was built back in 1988, the Palace is still impressive. It features wide open concourses and excellent concessions in a modern looking facility where there’s not a bad seat in the house. To get the best deal on pregame libations, I typically head to one of the many public bar areas at the Palace located throughout the arena. The food court and concession areas are generally packed with people, but because the bar areas are restricted to patrons age 21 or older, they’re typically much more comfortable. They also usually feature draft beer specials ($3 each) and carved roast beef and turkey breast sandwiches. There are several bars that are open to the public that do not require reservations. Trust me, if you can get into the Palace early, it’s worth it to check out one of these bar areas prior to tipoff. Detroit is a hard working, blue collar town and their Detroit Pistons basketball team reflects this mindset through its tough defensive play. Being a Pistons fan has not been easy lately, but with Joe Dumars at the helm, things are sure to turn around soon. If you're looking for more information on what there is to see and do in Detroit, check out my Roundball RoadTrip review - http://www.nbabasketballarenas.com/Palace-at-Auburn-Hills.htm October 19, 2010