Tag: JB Bickerstaff
NBA Notes: Pistons, Isaiah Stewart, Mavericks, Naji Marshall, Kings
Pistons
Detroit is not being subtle about how it views Isaiah Stewart. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff already planted the flag, calling Stewart “the best defensive center...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Grizzlies, Ty Jerome, Pacers
Pistons
Pistons star Cade Cunningham is dealing with a wrist issue on his shooting hand and trying to walk the line between treatment, rest, and...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Dean Wade, Spurs, Devin Vassell, Pistons
Cavaliers
The Cavaliers landed in Orlando at around 3 in the morning on Saturday. Coach Kenny Atkinson slept three hours. Donovan Mitchell went to bed...
Pistons winning old-fashioned way, and it starts with defense
You wouldn’t be crazy to keep waiting for the Pistons to come back to earth. But the longer this goes, the harder it gets...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Suns
Celtics
This one has surprised just about everyone, ESPN writes in its midseason grades. Even factoring in the fact that Jayson Tatum is rehabbing an...
NBA Coach of the Year Betting: Two valuable plays
Many people in the basketball community thought this would be a “gap” year for the Celtics.
And the lottery wasn’t out of the question. We...
Pistons keep checking off milestones behind Cade Cunningham, JB Bickerstaff
Cade Cunningham is playing the best basketball of his career and steering the Pistons to the top of the Eastern Conference, and he’s quick...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pistons, Cade Cunningham, Cavs
Bucks
The Bucks could be getting their superstar back just in time.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to suit up Saturday against Chicago, according to Eric Nehm...
Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff: Ref wanted to make game about refs
The Pistons didn’t lose Thursday night’s game in Dallas only because of the officiating. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff made sure to say that part out...
NBA Notes: Magic, Jalen Suggs, Cavs, Evan Mobley, Pistons
Magic
Jalen Suggs was in the middle of one of the best halves of his career when the night took a painful turn.
Suggs went shot-for-shot...
Jalen Duren: Pistons are NBA’s best team and will continue to show it
After nearly a week away from the floor, the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons wasted no time reminding everyone they are for real.
Detroit rolled past Atlanta...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Duncan Robinson, Bucks, AJ Green, Bulls
Pistons
Duncan Robinson has been around long enough to understand that most NBA games are decided in the quiet moments. He showed as much on...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Ron Holland, Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Pacers
Pistons
Detroit needed someone to fill the Duncan Robinson-sized gap on Monday and Ron Holland wasted no time grabbing that opportunity.
Holland came off the bench...
Celtics spoil Pistons’ shot at franchise history: ‘We all wanted it tonight’
Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and the Celtics finally stopped Detroit’s run, handing the Pistons a 117-114 loss on Wednesday and ending a franchise record-tying...
