Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes he has solid organizational backing, despite being let go by the Cleveland Cavaliers two years ago after a second-round playoff exit. According to Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press, Bickerstaff is not worried about his long-term position in Detroit and feels the franchise values patience and stability as the team evolves.
“We’re going to be here for a while, right?” Bickerstaff said. “And this group is going to be together for a while.”
He also commended Pistons president Trajan Langdon and owner Tom Gores for fostering an environment where he is not constantly under pressure based on immediate results. “So we have to do what’s best for this group in total and not just react to our emotions in the moment,” Bickerstaff explained. “Being here, working with Trajan and Tom, they’ve afforded me the ability to be able to do that and see the game that way, where you don’t feel like you have to win or lose every possession or your job’s on the line.”
