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J.B. Bickerstaff’s Questionable Coaching Decisions Cost the Pistons in Game 5
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J.B. Bickerstaff’s Questionable Coaching Decisions Cost the Pistons in Game 5

Detroit Pistons On SI·Anthony Pedone·18 days ago
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Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been a hot topic of discussion on Thursday for questioning the officiating in Game 5 rather than taking accountability for an ugly loss. While many of the Pistons' grievances concerning Game 5 came in the final quarter of the game, our first mishap actually took place in the third quarter with about four minutes remaining. Caris LeVert is whistled for a foul on an errant closeout on a James Harden midrange jump shot, and Bickerstaff challenges. The call would remain upheld and the Pistons would lose their ability to challenge for the remainder of the game. This was a questionable play to utilize the Pistons challenge on.  While the call seemed debatable, it is never a good decision to burn your challenge in a playoff game with so much time remaining. The only reason to use a challenge that early is if a star player, like Cade Cunningham, is in early foul trouble and is whistled for the questionable foul.…

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