John Mason is the public address announcer at a new arena that replaced which old basketball court?
John Mason (announcer) John Mason is the public address announcer for the Detroit Pistons games at Little Caesars Arena who is best known for his 18-year career as the host of "Mason in The Morning" show on WJLB, and 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.
Desmond Mason Desmond Tremaine Mason (born October 11, 1977) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was designated as a shooting guard and small forward. Mason has also found success as an artist, working in a variety of media. Currently, he is an NBA Analyst and Sports radio co-host for The Franchise, a sports talk station in Oklahoma City.