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Omari Sankofa II: JB said the Pistons are unique in that guys are about the team first, and able to step up and contribute no matter the circumstance. "We are a very special because it's not like this everywhere, and I'm very fortunate to be able to coach this team."
Omari Sankofa II: JB on Isaiah Joe, who will miss his fourth-straight game tonight after his hard fall: “From where we were standing you could hear it. You knew it was going to be one of those ones that was difficult … we have plenty of time to get him back and get him on the floor.”
Hunter Patterson: J.B. on the Pistons’ identity: “You start making shots and you start to feel like you can hang onto that. But for us, that’s not our identity. … The shotmaking and 3s is like a new toy that we're playing with, trying to figure it out. Just maintaining who we are first.”
Hunter Patterson: J.B. on how Ausar learned from his playoff matchup against Brunson: “For Ausar, he studies the game. Over and over again, he watches his opponent and learns from his opponents. … The more you play a team, the more you see a guy, it helps in that way.”
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Omari Sankofa II: JB Bickerstaff on Paul Reed: “Offensively I think he’s taken huge steps. His ability to finish around the rim in so many different ways … you watch his workouts and he’s working on things he plans on applying to the game.” Said he’s never been around a player who works harder.
Omari Sankofa II: JB on who's filling the leadership role: "Cade is it, to be honest with you. There is a bit of a void from Tobias leaving and how much he meant to us, but that means there’s opportunities for other guys. JD is a leader on this team. Ausar is growing to be a leader on this team."
Hunter Patterson: J.B. on the Pistons’ belief in their core: “Our organization has been consistent in that approach. We're sticking with our core young guys. We're hoping they continue to get better and take us to where we want to go. … We believe in our group of guys.”
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Omari Sankofa II: JB on Ausar handling the ball more and hitting the late middy: "Makes us harder to guard. The way that they have to play him is going to be different. Being able to hide Cade a bit … we want Ausar to be aggressive. We want him to be assertive, put pressure on people."
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Omari Sankofa II: JB on the 3 p.m. crowd: "I thought it was awesome. When you get to opening tip you don’t know what to expect. When we got out there it was full, it was crowded and you felt the energy in the second half."
Omari Sankofa II: Asked JB Bickerstaff about the team’s depth at practice today: “We’ve gotta make some tough decisions, but it’s an 82-game season and we’ve proven we’re gonna give guys opportunities throughout the 82.”
Hunter Patterson: When J.B. was asked if he keeps up with the outside expectations. He says if you need external motivation at this level it’s a problem, and that they don’t pay attention to “dumb shit” and outside noise.
Hunter Patterson: J.B. Bickerstaff was asked about Jalen Duren’s 3-point shooting and smiled before the question was even finished being asked. He said he and Duren have a deal and if Duren holds up his end up the deal then Duren will have more freedom. But he wouldn’t say what the deal was.