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Head
coach
J.B.
Bickerstaff,
entering
his
second
season
with the
franchise,
made
headlines
with his
candid
assessment
of an
area
needing
improvement.
When
asked
about
what he
personally
needs to
work on,
Bickerstaff
immediately
addressed
his
interactions
with
officials
and the
team's
technical
foul
problem.
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Forward
Isaiah
Stewart
headlined
the
team's
media
day
content,
taking
reporters
on a
tour
while
showcasing
his
readiness
for the
upcoming
campaign.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us USA
News
Network) |
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Detroit
Pistons
kick off
2025-26
Season
with
Media
Day
Dusty
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DETROIT
- The
Detroit
Pistons
gathered
at the
Pistons
Performance
Center
on
Monday
for
their
annual
media
day,
marking
the
official
start of
preparations
for the
2025-26
season.
The
event
brought
players,
coaches,
and
staff
together
as the
franchise
looks to
continue
building
momentum
in the
Eastern
Conference.
Forward
Isaiah
Stewart
headlined
the
team's
media
day
content,
taking
reporters
on a
tour
while
showcasing
his
readiness
for the
upcoming
campaign.
The
energetic
big man,
known
affectionately
as "Beef
Stew,"
emphasized
his
commitment
to
helping
Detroit
make
another
playoff
push.
The
Pistons
are
looking
to build
off last
season
and keep
rising
in the
Eastern
Conference
hierarchy,
coming
off what
many
consider
a
breakthrough
year for
the
young
franchise.
The team
participated
in media
day
alongside
24 other
NBA
teams
preparing
for the
new
season.
Head
coach
J.B.
Bickerstaff,
entering
his
second
season
with the
franchise,
made
headlines
with his
candid
assessment
of an
area
needing
improvement.
When
asked
about
what he
personally
needs to
work on,
Bickerstaff
immediately
addressed
his
interactions
with
officials
and the
team's
technical
foul
problem.
The
Pistons
led the
NBA in
technical
fouls
per game
last
season,
with
Bickerstaff
himself
contributing
to the
issue.
Isaiah
Stewart
ranked
6th in
the
league
with 15
technical
fouls
despite
being a
bench
player
averaging
just 20
minutes
per
game.
Cade
Cunningham
(10),
Malik
Beasley
(9), and
Dennis
Schroder
(8) also
ranked
among
the
league's
top 15.
Bickerstaff
acknowledged
the need
for
better
communication
with
referees
and
picking
his
spots
more
effectively
rather
than
constantly
arguing
calls.
The
coach
emphasized
that
while
there's
a time
and
place
for
technical
fouls,
too many
can
shift
momentum
and cost
games,
especially
on the
road.
Media
day
serves
as the
official
kickoff
to the
NBA
calendar,
with
training
camps
set to
begin
tomorrow.
Players
posed
for
photos,
conducted
interviews,
and
reconnected
with
teammates
as they
gear up
for what
promises
to be an
exciting
season
in Motor
City.
The
Pistons
will
look to
their
core
players
to lead
the way
as they
aim to
improve
their
standing
in a
competitive
Eastern
Conference.
With
youth
and
athleticism
on their
side,
Detroit
is
positioning
itself
as a
team on
the
rise.
The
2025-26
NBA
season
is
rapidly
approaching,
and
based on
the
energy
at the
Pistons
Performance
Center
on
Monday,
Detroit
is ready
to make
noise.
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