Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now.

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Re: Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. 

Post#81 » by Harry Palmer » Tue Jan 14, 2025 3:47 am

afarmenian wrote:
DowJones wrote: You really don't want one PG dominating the ball and setting things up like they did in the past. You want elite shooting/spacing with guards that can also get downhill.


I don't see how this is remotely true. What nba contending team is starting two point guards at this point?



Technically atm the Rockets, who have caught fire since they gave Jalen Green the lead guard responsibility, and I don’t think you can call FVV anything but a 1.
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Re: Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. 

Post#82 » by MrBigShot » Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:40 am

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DLoMor wrote:He deserves to be the coach of the year after how fast he transformed the Pistons.
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No green font needed. We're on pace for a ~28-30 win improvement from last season, and doing it with Cade + a handful of serviceable role players.

We've had at least 5-6 very narrow victories that came down to 1 play, he's done a very good job coaching down the stretch. He wont win it because of the season the Cavs are having, but he should be in the conversation.
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Re: Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. 

Post#83 » by Iwasawitness » Tue Jan 14, 2025 5:52 am

Bickerstaff doesn't have an argument over Kenny at this stage of the game, although he has done a good job making the Pistons a lot better.
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Re: Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. 

Post#84 » by basketballto » Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:43 am

Harry Palmer wrote:
afarmenian wrote:
DowJones wrote: You really don't want one PG dominating the ball and setting things up like they did in the past. You want elite shooting/spacing with guards that can also get downhill.


I don't see how this is remotely true. What nba contending team is starting two point guards at this point?



Technically atm the Rockets, who have caught fire since they gave Jalen Green the lead guard responsibility, and I don’t think you can call FVV anything but a 1.


FVV best position has been as shooting guard. This latest change works well with his strengths.
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Re: Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. 

Post#85 » by DLoMor » Yesterday 6:48 am

I have to bump this, as this is the best thread that I have ever made. Years later, it is still true.
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Re: Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. 

Post#86 » by tmorgan » Yesterday 7:25 am

He does have a lot to prove in the upcoming playoffs, that’s undeniable.

But man, he’s got all 15 players on the roster locked and loaded and prepared. It’s impressive.
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Re: Unpopular Opinion - JB Bickerstaff is one of the best coaches in the NBA right now. 

Post#87 » by mcfly1204 » Yesterday 7:37 am

He's a floor-raiser, TBD if he continues to limit ceilings as well.
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