No need to pit the Cavs against J.B. Bickerstaff now that both sides are thriving after their split — Jimmy Watkins
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff strolls the court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse like he’s running for office. Look one way, shake hands. Look another, big hug. Now look alive, because Cavs guard Darius Garland is beelining toward his old coach.
In Bickerstaff’s return to Cleveland, Pistons lose 11th straight to Cavs
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
It’s clear now: Cavs, Pistons got what they needed with Kenny Atkinson, J.B. Bickerstaff
The postseason will be the true test, but the Cavs have looked like a different team. So do the Pistons. Both teams should be delighted.
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Cavs rediscover elements of J.B. Bickerstaff era they can't afford to forsake | Ulrich
CLEVELAND — Don't forget about J.B. Bickerstaff. The ex-Cavaliers coach ... in 2021 took 26 shots from the floor. Cavs guards Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell had 22 and 21 points on 19 ...
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff thriving amid his second return to Cleveland
Ahead of his second return to Cleveland, coach J.B. Bickerstaff is thriving at the helm of the Pistons' rebuilding project.
'Give them credit': Pistons fall to Cavs in Bickerstaff's second homecoming
For the second time this season, coach J.B. Bickerstaff left Cleveland with a defeat, as the Pistons lost, 110-91.
The Morning Journal3d
Darius Garland scores 22, Donovan Mitchell 21 as Cavaliers end mini slide with 110-91 win over Pistons
Darius Garland scored 22 points ... They also improved to 2-0 against former coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who led Cleveland’s rebuild and guided the Cavs into the playoffs the past two seasons.
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Cavaliers end mini slide with 110-91 win over Pistons
Darius Garland scored 22 points ... They also improved to 2-0 against former coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who led Cleveland’s rebuild and guided the Cavs into the playoffs the past two seasons.
The Washington Post2d
Darius Garland scores 22, Donovan Mitchell 21 as Cavs end mini slide with 110-91 win over Pistons
CLEVELAND — Darius Garland scored 22 points ... They also improved to 2-0 against former coach J.B. Bickerstaff, who led Cleveland’s rebuild and guided the Cavs into the playoffs the past ...
Why Evan Mobley sounded Cavs’ alarm after Rockets loss, and how ‘wake up call’ might help — Jimmy Watkins
One bad stretch or a symptom of something bigger? The Cavs big man wants to make sure this defensive blip is the former.
Cade Cunningham is an All-Star, Pistons' first since 2019
On Thursday night, Pistons guard Cade Cunningham earned the first All-Star selection of his career. The coaches voted him as a reserve for the Eastern Conference. Cunningham became the Pistons' first All-Star since Blake Griffin, in 2019.
NBA trade deadline live updates: Latest on De'Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler and more
Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.