Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff let the officials have it after his Detroit Pistons lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Bickerstaff was upset with several calls throughout the game, including some technical fouls that were called on his players.
“I’m disgusted by the way that game was officiated,” Bickerstaff said. “The level of disrespect was above and beyond. They have a guy fall down and trip on his own teammate’s foot, they review us for a hostile act. They throw an elbow to our chest and neck area, I ask to at least take a look at it (on video). … No one would take a look at it.
“The disrespect has gone far enough, and I’m not going to allow our guys to be treated the way they were tonight.”
Postgame, crew chief Brian Forte said Pistons guard Cade Cunningham was ejected for directing continuous profanity towards the officiating crew. Dennis Schroder also received technical foul for continued complaining.
