J. B. Bickerstaff continues to impress as head coach of the Detroit Pistons. This team went 14–68 last year. They now comfortably sit with a four-game gap separating them from the seven-seed. A lot of the attention is understandably on Cade Cunningham during this turnaround.

When it was clear Ivey would miss significant time, no one expected Detroit to somehow play better without him. Despite having some injury problems, this is the most healthy the Pistons have been since the litany of top picks helped reshape this roster.

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been receiving a lot of buzz to win the 2024-25 NBA Coach of the Year award after the team has made a substantial turnaround while being in the playoff hunt.

We're just growing as a team,” Pistons center Jalen Duren said after the 125-110 win. “The chemistry is there. We all like each other."

Lately, JJ Redick has gained some steam as a potential Coach of the Year candidate for the job he’s done with the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA Analyst Stephen A. Smi

As the Pistons come out of the All-Star Break, JB Bickerstaff and company are trying to follow through on their playoff trajectory.

"It's great for us to have to face it, see where we make mistakes and then be able to learn and grow from it," says coach J.B. Bickerstaff.

NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith picks Pistons J.B. Bickerstaff over JJ Redick in the midst of Detroit's amazing bounce back season.

The Denver Nuggets have been a leading contender for the championship over the past five seasons, primarily due to Nikola Jokić's contributions.

With training camp just around the corner, Bryce and Omari compare the vibes surrounding this year's team compared to last year.