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[@Mrgiftedsoul]

This man has more passion in 3 seconds than Monty did the whole year he hasn’t mentioned money either

[@donbur1553]

Couldn't have said it better !!!

[@tehrag.1138]

FACTS 💯💯💯

[@rafaelt.8650]

Got that Pistons DNA in him

[@PatCity2024]

Facts 💯

[@PatCity2024]

Bro you see how he broke the history down with the bad boys then he spoke on the going to work 04 pistons he’s on point with all his answers great coaching choice

[@garrett1282]

Trajan save us like Brad Holmes did

[@rissaceehart4076]

THISSSS WHOLE ENTIRE PARTTTTTTTT 💯💯💯‼️

[@FloydPhillipsII]

Cavs fan here. JB will improve your team for sure. He's good at getting young guys confidence in themselves and playing up to a better level. Good luck!

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

Sho u right.

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

Seems like we finally have a good partnership between a coach who can mold talent into a team and a President who can find the talent.

[@LuckyStrike94_]

Yesir lions vibes

[@brandonjones1989]

@@LuckyStrike94_ never !!! give the lions respect. Yea Dan came out with that coach speech like every other coach . But they showed us they can back them words up . Till the pistons show they can win . Theyvv be will never have lions vibes

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

​@@brandonjones1989To each his own applies to vibes too. 🤎 😎

[@limpbizkit6994]

⁠@@brandonjones1989 People need to remember what happened when we hired Troy. Everyone believed he was gonna save this franchise and create a great team. He ended up trading Saddiq bey for nothing, drafted the worst player of all time, Killian Hayes, refused to make a good free agency signing, and created a roster that lead to the worst season in pistons history and arguably nba history. Until they prove it, we should all remain unhappy with this franchise. The fans not being happy and making it clear very obviously impacted Tom gores' decision to fire Troy and Monty.

[@shannonmaginity3497]

This already feels a million times better than what we have dealt with the last 4 years. Love that Bickerstaff talked about culture and mission and genuinely seems like a passionate dude which is what we so desperately need! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@kimberlythomas3943]

I like what Trajan has done thus far. He's gotten one of the most respected shooting coaches in Fred Vinson. Hired a proven developmental coach in Bickerstaff which the pistons desperately needed. Then, went out and signed Tobias Harris that should help space the floor and provide leadership to the rookies. Good start already

[@dopeboyp3487]

I feel the same way!👊🏽💯

[@Just_a_Reflection]

Malik Beasley and Hardaway Jr. help spread the floor, too. Langdon has direction. Troy Weaver never seemed like he was working towards a plan.

[@Mrgiftedsoul]

Idk wtf weaver was doing he and Monty kilpatricked us 😂

[@iMixMaSteR1]

It’s such a welcome from we’ve been subject to the last 5 + years. Hope we see some big strides this season

[@harrellwilliams5010]

The floor spreadin is better, but i watched alot of bucks and mavericks games, those guys shot alot of bricks, good luck, really hope things turn around for the pistons...​@Just_a_Reflection

[@HollaatDre]

Coach sounds good..Smart guy

[@kwondude9814]

Coming from a cavs fan he is good like defensively but offensively he’s terrible his rotations would literally terrify you he loves small ball lineup for some weird reason and not to mention the cavs released him a year later after giving him a 4 year deal

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

​​@@kwondude9814We Detroiters will wait and see for ourselves, but... Thank you. For that.

[@lightingman1165]

@@kwondude9814this is straight facts, he is terrible as a cavs fan

[@donttouchmysilver8202]

Finally, a coach that likes basketball more than money!!!

[@Zuwoop]

Atleast we know jb isn’t just here for the money unlike the other fraud that was trying to get fired.

[@2KVS]

Facts

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

I don't think they were frauds; they from OKC & Phoenix, and we ain't cowboys. Not a BAD Coach. Just the wrong coach.

[@TheKing4576]

Pistons front office looking like lions playoff the next two years

[@LuckyStrike94_]

Facts same thing I been feeling too!

[@unclesam6972]

Yup

[@dejonwright7660]

Yup I feel it too

[@brandonjones1989]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 just because a coach got a good speech mean playoffs???????? Man they got to win more then 40 games two the lions put in work to be respected in the nfl . The pistons is a laughing stock as of today

[@brandonjones1989]

@@J.Ragland-hz1er ??? The pistons dead giveaway of what?

[@jeffreyd2948]

Wow his energy is great, he really does sound like he wants to be here 😊

[@teezzz9645]

Bickerstaff actually knows how to use J.I MIP season incoming for 23

[@robbie5010]

remember when monty sat in front of a mic and said he took the job for the money, welcome to Detroit J.B.

[@RealestatePape]

Man I would’ve called it off

[@Argee52]

Well, he was telling the truth.I Would have done it too for that much $$$$$$$$$.He was Smart, his family,lifetime no financial problems.😮😅😊😊😊😊 WoW!😅

[@robbie5010]

@@Argee52 you clearly don't get what I'm saying.

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

Lay off him. He was ASKED. He had to answer. Most anyone would have said yes or instantly lost credibility. Monty underestimated the CULTURE. This isn't Phoenix.

[@robbie5010]

@@J.Ragland-hz1er not gonna lay off monty.

[@thewizardofoz511]

Langdon gives me Brad Holmes vibes🤙🔥😎🤙

[@mambalevel1017]

Facts!! Aura frfr

[@playdiscgolf1546]

Detroit fans, especially Lions and Tigers, have proven to be patient. It will pay off soon. Should be at least more fun to watch next year.

[@thewizardofoz511]

@@playdiscgolf1546 I sure hope so..🙏 I tapped out and stopped watching their third loss of that 28 game losing streak.. 😂 I just smelled some BS on its way.. just didn't know it was going to be that much BS though 🤭

[@dbuck2862]

We need to wait and see before crowning him anything. Weaver sounded good for first year, Monty sounded good as a coach. But look how that all turned out.

[@thewizardofoz511]

@@dbuck2862 VIBESSSSSSssssssssss VIBESSSSSSSSSsssss......🙄 For the record for a Weaver never gave me Brad Holmes vibes.. he made me unsure what all the "umms,".. I personally was never a huge Monty fan for this team.. but that's just me..

[@mjoka911]

Great interview. I'm very excited about the future of the Pistons under J.B. Bickerstaff. Very intelligent, stand up dude !

[@lightingman1165]

He sucks, he brought the cavs down as a cavs fan

[@ItsBLACKent]

DETROITTTTT BASKETBALLLLL

[@ItsBLACKent]

We finally have a good coach that WANTS to be here😢 can’t wait man

[@Just_a_Reflection]

👊🏿🏀💪🏿💪🏿!!!

[@unclesam6972]

I love how they used the word SELFLESS. Only way pistons have won 🏆

[@berniebrooks3380]

I smell quick turn around...

[@LatteLarrys24]

As a fan of the Cavs since 2011 and who closely follows the team, including JB’s time here, I will say he is a very good coach at setting a culture and working with young talent. The issue is once the expectations start to grow when the franchise, that’s when his coaching issues became quickly apparent. After acquiring Donovan, he began to make questionable rotations. Examples include his loyalty to Georges Niang when he wasn’t playing well over more impactful guys like Sam Merrill and Marcus Morris. At the end, he lost the locker room, and this was confirmed by reports and players themselves. He will help Detroit, but if Detroit becomes a legitimate team capable of competing for a championship, I think the franchise will learn what Cavs fans experienced.

[@Eternal_12]

Thank you for actually being engaged and enthusiastic, coach.

[@Aboleo80]

It is so weird having people who are articulate leading this organization.

[@warzone_snipes4147]

It does feel kinda Erie

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

I love it!

[@rissaceehart4076]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 UHMMM UHMMM UHMMM Yeah I agree 😁😂🤣😂🤣

[@torchlord11]

I know, right, got watching Weaver's press conferences sucked, couldn't stand hearing him talk, I'm so glad we got some guys in here now that can articulate sentences that you can understand. It definitely gives more confidence that this team is going in better direction.

[@KJ-jb6qj]

Had to watch montys press conference it was ALMOST laughable . Can tell jb wants to be here and actually coach

[@playdiscgolf1546]

He hit the nail on the head when he said it seems like there’s a fan base here that appreciates hard work and selfless play. Nail. On. Head

[@vxshade]

I haven't been around for a few years but I'm really liking what Trajan has been doing so far. Did we have this much faith in weaver when he first came or is this a different feeling?

[@Imadetroitguy]

Really impressed with TL so far. Nice to feel that after so many years.

[@therepairsaver4636]

Dudes are both confident and down to business. 30 win season?!

[@kamala2024wins]

that would be fantastic

[@mjoka911]

@@therepairsaver4636 I'm hoping so and then maybe ping pong balls will be more favorable this lottery season !

[@MrToolz.]

Sad that we are hoping to win at least 30 😂 but hey that would double our wins. I think we can manage it, seems to be a new culture developing and also now there’s a veteran presence in the locker room

[@donttouchmysilver8202]

I’m betting 27 but a 10 game improvement year one is a huge step! Def year 2 I could see a 32-35 game W season

[@rissaceehart4076]

I JUST SAID THIS on another Page. Y'all '"FANS " Love to settle for the M E D I O C R I T Y💯💯💯💯💯💯💯​@@MrToolz.

[@ckhowitt]

well nothing he said set off any red flags and he seems up to the challenge ahead of him so that's good and he seems to understand what the ideal version of Detroit Basketball is

[@almighty2542]

As a Cavs fan good hire for y’all he will build the identity for the pistons get y’all back to the playoffs but unfortunately he is one of those coaches that is not going to lead a team pass the second round I will say Jalen duren will thrive under bickerstaff possibly allstar in 2-3 years from now. good luck Detroit

[@torchlord11]

Well, this is a different situation here in Detroit, so will see, and finding the right mix of players and front office to win a championship is quite a difficult thing to do in the NBA.

[@timdepaulis2487]

I’ll take consistent second round teams. But this team has a lot of high end talent if he can get 2 besides Cade up to allstar level skill then we are a championship contender. But either way. If he gets these guys to the second round then he was a successful hire and we can move on to someone that can get us over the hump (if we need to).

[@scrap8930]

I love all of these Cavs fans who want to pretend their team was championship caliber, and only fell short because of J.B. Nah 😅 !

[@almighty2542]

@@scrap8930 never said we was a championship caliber team I think we should have gave him one more year but if u look at his stats it’s proven all teams he coach interim or not he haven’t took them out the second round, like I said he goin build yall ass up and it ain’t goin be enough and yall goin kick his ass out just like we did him 🤷🏾‍♂️😭 good luck Detroit

[@detroitfamous7668]

I want us to get back to being a defensive minded team. We dont have to much grit on the team. Get them boys to box out

[@MrToolz.]

Man for real. These past 10 years especially pistons have been one of the softest teams in the league, NEVER boxing out on D 😂 getting man handled in the paint

[@detroithustle-n-business9671]

We have a very clear blueprint on how to win in Detroit, and it has ALWAYS been based on great defense! And it sounds like J.B definitely understands that , so if he stays true to that then I believe he can turn this team into a winner! And I agree with you guys, cause if I see this team actually BOXING OUT then I know we're heading in the right direction!😂 It drives me CRAZY when they don't box out!! I mean damn I learned that in the 4th grade

[@michaelpowell9152]

What JB is speaking on seems to bring confidence to who will be leading this team in the future. His track record is solid, and it seems more close to what he had in Cleveland initially.

[@Mark-oy1wv]

The first thing Bickerstaff said…”I’m excited to be here.” That’s half the battle won right there

[@adatshhc]

Listening to JB highlights how much of a mistake it was hiring Monty Williams to lead young and inexperienced players.

[@reupyourlife]

I'm impressed with bickerstaff intelligence he is well spoken and it seems like he knows how he wants to put his in print on this team.

[@Just_a_Reflection]

Cade is about to go crazy on the League!

[@2KVS]

Facts. His game is gonna open up.

[@DaMeaun]

@@2KVSya and watch them win 20 games lmao 😂

[@IrlTyme98]

Love everything about this. Looking forward to this next season. Piston fans we got something good here 🤟🏿

[@jarrodmurray6424]

Tom Gores really messed up last year hiring Monte Williams I’m glad he’s finally stepping aside

[@adamgray688]

got give gores credit though not to let Ego stand in the way to make the change regardless of how much it would cost

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

Absolutely.

[@rissaceehart4076]

​@@adamgray688Let's just wait before we start throwing Gores a parade for doing that(Stepping aside). I STILL don't trust that ALC🤨🤔😒

[@user-hb2fp1ut6n]

I'm looking forward to this season .!! Let's go pistons

[@cdane63]

Proof is in the pudding so wins will determine success. Hopefully, I won't be turning off games before halftime like last season since the play was unwatchable.

[@DaMeaun]

haha you will there gonna suck again this year

[@brandonjones1989]

@@DaMeaun you 💯% right , it’s funny how sum ppl in here talking bout playoff’s lol or lions vibes . The pistons is trash till they win more then 14 games trash. Just because a coach talk a good game don’t mean you gone win .

[@torchlord11]

This is what I'm hoping. I wan't to be engaged all the way to the 4th quarter in games even if they do wind up losing a lot.

[@rafaelt.8650]

Did yall hear that …..you have to earn minutes….gosh that’s what I’m talking about….Garbage can Hayes was gettting minutes that should’ve been given to Sasser

[@DetroitRell313]

Welcome to Buff City JB we're on the way back I believe

[@armontimuzic6785]

He seems so passionate about this job ! I love it

[@sebastianstark8517]

Love Coach's shirt - "Detroit Basketball". That's what it's all about. Can't wait to see what these two men can develop here. As a Pistons fan, I have hope for our future. Bring on the season!

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

I like that drip, too. 💯

[@eldridgealcorn2583]

Langdon is my favorite piston now. Great moves

[@onnaquest]

Cavs fan here. JB fan too. You got a good one. Best of luck to the Pistons this year, but of course... Go CAVS! ✌️

[@torchlord11]

Thanks, I didn't see who they replaced him with, is he a good coach?

[@MegaArcade_]

Alright Pistons, let's get out the East!

[@LuckyStrike94_]

Yesir I’m getting the Detroit lions vibes with this president and coach relationship. Playoffs within the next 2 years book it!

[@MichaelNeuvirth]

Took all the way to the end to ask about Ausar and get an answer that he has been cleared to play

[@frank2.045]

Did I hear a "Magic" reference from coach about who convinced him to come here?

[@Imadetroitguy]

Yes he said “Magic”. ??

[@J.Ragland-hz1er]

I was looking for a comment on that. MAGIC!

[@LatteLarrys24]

As a fan of the Cavs since 2011 and who closely follows the team, including JB’s time here, I will say he is a very good coach at setting a culture and working with young talent. The issue is once the expectations start to grow when the franchise, that’s when his coaching issues became quickly apparent. After acquiring Donovan, he began to make questionable rotations. Examples include his loyalty to Georges Niang when he wasn’t playing well over more impactful guys like Sam Merrill and Marcus Morris. At the end, he lost the locker room, and this was confirmed by reports and players themselves. He will help Detroit, but if Detroit becomes a legitimate team capable of competing for a championship, I think the franchise will learn what Cavs fans experienced.

[@seancramer597]

i wish someone would have brought up the Lions & what they went thru to be where they are now. the city wants a winner & will show up and show out when we have a team of competitors! same timeline

[@cskaismful]

Man Im actually excited JB is a great coach and we’ve made some great pickups as well. Lets hope we can finally get better. DEEEEETROIT BASKETBAAAALL

[@gregrutland6525]

JB always wins the press conference 😂. Good Luck

[@brandonjones1989]

😂😂

[@HonoluluBS]

Love JBs confidence and tone speaking! This is so refreshing

[@FailedNBAComissioner]

They are going for top pick again, but Bickerstaff and Trajan will gently massage the fan base through the losing times.

[@Mark-oy1wv]

Nah…if they were trying to lose they wouldn’t be bringing in vets like they’re doing. Nothing earth shaking that they’ve done but they may be a plan-in team now with the moves made

[@timdepaulis2487]

We want the top pick this year Cooper Flag is an awesome talent.

[@bigged313]

I'm not sold yet, we've said this before and we were let down once again. All of the moves seem good but I'm holding out until the season starts. We've been here in a promising pre-season feeling before don't get your hopes up

[@alongtheice9795]

Good luck coach The boys can play and they wanna win Go Pistons

[@skoof175]

bad boys era three?

[@DaMeaun]

lmao uh no lol 😂 pistons suck

[@SLEEPY_727]

If u was in the room u would of asked jb if he is gonna bite kneecaps this season

[@sonofapollo5892]

It’s basketball sir.

[@dujuanhitchcock1078]

Very competent and trustworthy with young players development. J.B. and will get the team in the right direction

[@user-ue2pm9mh2i]

This is gonna be good.the pistons will take two steps forward now with this dude as a head coach

[@ryanpendleton7410]

He is the perfect coach for this current squad. Developmental and gonna push us to be great.

[@jkomoroski]

By no means is this Brad Holmes & Dan Campbell, but my god is this night and day compared to the previous disaster. I hope this gets us back to a version of an NBA team.

[@TWebs11-11]

The NBA is not about allowing Defense, the team they want to win is allowed to play "defense" the other team just "commits fouls". Would love to see Defense come back again! Why can an offense player bump a defensive player? Is the hand part of the ball!? How long is 3 seconds!?

[@nickjames2687]

I like this guy, lets hope he does well

[@fariduddinmuhammad7307]

i like him!

[@rafaelt.8650]

When Monty got here I didn’t like him…he was soft…then he went out and killed the Locke room with benching Ivey for a Garbage can….just didn’t have that Pistons DNA….

[@HJ17GAMING]

As a cavs fan good luck to JB but I’m sorry pistons fans you’re going to hate the rotations and offensive sets ran. JB is an amazing person tho

[@andyfilips420]

If I already like him 1000x more than Monty I’m sure the players will as well

[@blenderdeuce4553]

He sounds just like Brad Holmes

[@blastedent313]

I’m starting to think I might renew my season tickets after all 🤔

[@stackchips5991]

Definitely right move letting Monty go had to restart this & gives players fan fresh start keeping Monty would have been a hangover from last season. Shows how much Tom Gores wants to win he not scared to loose money he knows when we start winning he will make the money back. It’s a business ups & down’s. This definitely feel’s right.

[@user-hb2fp1ut6n]

Monty Williams sucks 😂

[@donttouchmysilver8202]

Facts

[@adziuba12]

Honestly glad to see Tom not crashing the event

[@kendallhughes7507]

TRAJAN vs TROY (already see instant improvement as Trajan can speak very well, no more of this *"Um, um, um, um, I likes me da long balllzzzzz um, um um....."* SMH

[@bruceharris718]

I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point.

[@bruceharris718]

@@J.Ragland-hz1er And I'll beat it some more.I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. I'm glad I'm not listening to Weaver's voice at this point. How's that for beating a dead 🐎

[@Isaiahthomas313]

What did JB mean when he stated Magic was there? It's only 1 Magic 🎩 Irving wants to come on home 😂😂 He should buy it from Gores 🤔

[@reesethachosen1]

He definitely the right man for the job

[@toms6213]

Give Bickerstaff time! His Defence will become shutdown. Lower scores = more wins. Bickerstaff is class. The Pistons will change and the Culture of Detroit will change in time.

[@christopherewing1981]

Man nba coaches don’t dress up for nothing anymore

[@petekayyceclosedduncan2077]

I ALREADY like him more than Monty...JB seems like he wants to be here and actually CARES! FINALLY!!!!

[@petekayyceclosedduncan2077]

@J.Ragland-hz1er bruh what are you talking about??? Lolol

[@dissaver]

I'm hoping for the best for our team, but with gores at the helm I'm extremely cautious.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

I understand your caution, but I have to think back to Mike Ilitch and how he took some time to turn the red wings and tigers around. So I will give him a few more years

[@limpbizkit6994]

This was incredibly impressive. The man gave up vacationing for a year to coach the team that was just the worst team in the league.

[@scoleman2620]

Way too many ums there from Langdon and bickerstaff if you don’t know how to string together sentences you might have something written out so you can read coherently from a page 😂

[@sonofapollo5892]

You clearly didn’t listen.

[@calebcharles9074]

Trajan is about to be my son's name if he can take us out of basketball hell 🫡

[@thomonaikens5008]

Trading Jaden Ivey will be Detroit biggest mistake

[@ernokirnyan9984]

Fact. But still wont make the crazy money his predecessor did... I still dont understand Monty's 60+ million contract!?!?

[@ernokirnyan9984]

@@J.Ragland-hz1er long term stability would be important now and I hope Bickerstaff wont be fired after one season even the results wont come immediately. But who am I...

[@torchlord11]

It got that because Monty had the privilege of coaching stars who could win games for him, but Monty wasn't even good enough of a coach to get those great players a championship. Gores made the mistake because you need a coach who can massage players to become players like they had in Phoenix and didn't factor in how those great players covered up Monty Williams's coaching mistakes and wound up giving him a huge contract. If a coach turned down the first offer, Gores should have thought oh, he isn't really willing to see the vision of what we are doing here in Detroit and doesn't want to build up the team like we need and not offered him that massive contract. Hopefully, Gores learned a lesson with that huge mistake. We are lucky it was Gores money that was lost and doesn't affect the teams' salary cap at all.

[@scrap8930]

All these Cavs fans who feel the desperate need to justify letting go of J.B , you're still nowhere near Celtic level basketball. Who you gonna blame next year ? 😂

[@y.j0hnnyboi112]

that question about asaur just shows how bad the medical Staff was last year

[@Pistons2024]

40 wins

[@MrToolz.]

In Bickerstaff’s 3rd year I’d say we should be up to 40 wins

[@donbur1553]

Not yet but soon

[@detroit4life1000]

We'll be there soon

[@sonofapollo5892]

Need more talent.

[@playdiscgolf1546]

I believe