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Coty M. Davis: “Guys should not have to feel they have to play hurt or injured.” With the possibility of Cade Cunningham missing out on regular season awards, JB Bickerstaff shares his thoughts on the league’s 65-game rule. #Pistons
“Guys should not have to feel they have to play hurt or injured.”
— Coty M. Davis (@CotyDavis_24) March 20, 2026
With the possibility of Cunningham missing out on regular season awards, Bickerstaff shares his thoughts on the league’s 65-game rule. #Pistons pic.twitter.com/tvoexGgYJ3
Omari Sankofa II: On Duren leaving in the 3rd and not playing in the 4th after returning to the bench, JB said Paul Reed was rolling. Doesn't sound like anything serious for Duren. "We’ll take a look at JD and see if he’s alright, but I haven’t seen any problems yet."
Omari Sankofa II: JB on Cade’s injury: “Obviously it’s tough. Tough for Cade to go through what he’s going through right now … It’s everybody’s responsibility to keep moving forward, head down, 10 toes forward and go to work. And that’s what this team has done all year.”
JB on Cade’s injury: “Obviously it’s tough. Tough for Cade to go through what he’s going through right now … It’s everybody’s responsibility to keep moving forward, head down, 10 toes forward and go to work. And that’s what this team has done all year.” pic.twitter.com/9mD7tV8mU6
— Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) March 19, 2026
Omari Sankofa II: Duren on his career-high 36 points: “It’s just me trying to do what my teammates and my coaches ask me. It’s not all about me. I think my teammates find me in spots to be great. JB puts me in spots to be great. That’s just credit to them, man.“
Duren on his career-high 36 points: “It’s just me trying to do what my teammates and my coaches ask me. It’s not all about me. I think my teammates find me in spots to be great. JB puts me in spots to be great. That’s just credit to them, man.“ pic.twitter.com/uoQ9EZDG4z
— Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) March 18, 2026
Omari Sankofa II: JB Bickerstaff said that Ausar Thompson was on a minutes restriction. Played 24 minutes
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Omari Sankofa II: JB Bickerstaff said there's no timeline for Isaiah Stewart, who's out with a left calf strain. "It’s something he’s been dealing with. It just had been getting worse. He gutted it out last game and I think you could see he was favoring it late … it’s something we’re going to take time with."
Omari Sankofa II: JB Bickerstaff on how they missed Ausar Thompson: "Just how disruptive he can be and what he turns that into. When he’s out there defensively it’s point of attack defense where he’s picking ballhandlers up … it’s picking up elite scorers some nights, and then it’s blocked shots, deflections."
Omari Sankofa II: JB: "You don’t have bad days with these guys. Regardless of what happens, win, loss, we get mad when we lose, we get frustrated when we’re not competitive, but we’ve never had a bad day … and that’s how you grow and that’s how you find consistency."
Omari Sankofa II: JB: "You can’t allow the day to change your preparation or your process. Even though we may have lost those four games, where I give guys credit is they never started pouting, they never started doubting what they’re capable of … it didn’t impact us in a negative way."
Omari Sankofa II: JB on if home court advantage and staying No. 1 is meaningful: “It’s funny because we talk about it. When you become the number one, you often put pressure on yourself to stay No. 1 … we don’t feel like we’re being chased. We feel like we’re still chasing people.”
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Before the Sixers fell to the Detroit Pistons by a score of 131-109 on Thursday, Edgecombe received a lot of praise from Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff. "I mean, he’s a stud," Bickerstaff said pregame. "The freak athleticism, the competitiveness, the effort that he plays with, the fearlessness that he plays with, his ability to create on his own, you know what I mean? Like for himself, I think it’s been a great year for him."
"Just the development, understanding the dynamic of the league, because it’s not easy playing next to an elite guard for a guard who is really talented--it isn’t always the easiest thing to do," Bickerstaff added. "You gotta figure out where you get your spots, where you get your touches, but I think he’s done a very good job of playing with that balance of understanding like how good Tyrese Maxey is and how he can play next to him and find his spots to get his as well, but he definitely has a bright future, and he’s gonna be a tough challenge and a tough matchup for a long time."
Omari Sankofa II: JB on Huerter: "He’s a really good basketball player, not just a one dimensional guy. He can get to the basket, get to the paint and create for others. Obviously the ability to knock down shots … and he’s been really good for us defensively in our system."