Bickerstaff, who picked up a technical in Wednesday night’s loss, accused the Pacers of saying things that went beyond the spirit of competition.
Isaiah Stewart randomly threw a hard forearm into Thomas Bryant's chest that sent him crashing down to the court on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Pistons only received eight minutes of action from their standout backup center, Isaiah Stewart, on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. As S
Ahead of his second return to Cleveland, coach J.B. Bickerstaff is thriving at the helm of the Pistons' rebuilding project.
However, Stewart still has the propensity to let physical play get the best of him, and he held nothing back against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. These two teams have no love lost between them this season, harkening back to their past rivalry filled with fights and lots of talk.
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 121-113.
On Wednesday, the Pistons were flattened by their division rivals by a score of 133-119 in a game that saw Pistons center Isaiah Stewart throw a hard forearm into Pacers big man Thomas Bryant's chest. The attack toppled Bryant to the court and raised questions about what might have led up to it during Wednesday night's game.
After guiding the Cavs to success for five seasons, current Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shares how it feels to face his old team.
The Cavs gave the Pistons a dose of J.B. Bickerstaff's defensive medicine, yet Cleveland needs to consistently meet a standard its old coach set on D.
Detroit Pistons forward Tobias Harris, left, Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, center top, and Pistons' Cade Cunningham (2) reach for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) AP
JB Bickerstaff gave his take on Gilbert Arenas saying Cade Cunningham needs to leave the Pistons for a "big city".