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Pistons Coach J.B. Bickerstaff Has Yet Another Gripe With Refs After Game 5 Loss

Detroit Pistons On SI·Caden Handwork·18 days ago
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Throughout the Detroit Pistons Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, coach J.B. Bickerstaff has voiced his displeasure with the officiating. While Bickerstaff hasn’t made excuses for it being the reason why the Pistons have lost three consecutive games and are now on the brink of elimination, he has called it out.  That frustration in the officiating continued following the Pistons' heartbreaking 117-113 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday night. It’s the play at the end of regulation that Pistons fans can’t stop talking about.  Following a great defensive stop that prevented the Cavaliers from hitting a game-winning shot at the end of regulation, Ausar Thompson, who made the play, was tripped by Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, and no foul was called.  A foul call would’ve sent Thompson to the free-throw line and likely would’ve sealed the Game 5 win for the Pistons.…

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