Coach J.B. Bickerstaff blasted the officers after the Detroit Pistons had been referred to as for 5 technical fouls within the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Saturday evening. During one 48-second stretch, Cade Cunningham picked up two technicals and was ejected, and Dennis Schroder was also hit with a technical. Both players were assessed the fouls for arguing with the officials. “I’m disgusted by the way that game was officiated,” Bickerstaff said. “The extent of disrespect was above and past. They’ve a man fall down and journey on his personal teammate’s foot, they assessment us for a hostile act. They throw an elbow to our chest and neck space, I ask to not less than check out it (on video). … Nobody would check out it. “The disrespect has gone far sufficient, and I’m not going to permit our guys to be handled the best way they had been tonight.” -via ESPN / March 16, 2025
