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"I'd like to be a part of the Detroit community in some way,..."Gores said. "That's what I've done...
"I'd like to be a part of the Detroit community in some way,..."Gores said. "That's what I've done my whole life. When I talk to my kids, I talk about doing the right things. I'll make families better, I'll make communities better"
— From The Detroit News: Tom Gores attends Pistons game, says he's still interested in owning team.
As Illitch's exclusive negotiation period ends, Gores comes out making public ovationsovertures.
On an unrelated note, Didn't Mr. D not like Ilitch?
If he wanted Mike to own the team I imagine it would have happened already. What if Karen Davidson is trying to hold off the aggressive advances of Illitch while hoping someone to sell to someone that isn't going to move it Seattle.

