It makes sense, as this young Thunder team is currently running away with the Western Conference and enjoying the best season in franchise history. The team’s superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is the leader for the NBA’s MVP award,

Bickerstaff then crumpled up a piece of paper, threw it, stood up and left the room. The 46-year-old is in his first season as the Pistons’ head coach after being fired by the Cavaliers last May following a second-round playoff exit.

The box score sitting on the postgame podium stood no chance against Detroit Pistons (37-31) coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Saturday. A seething Bickerstaff tossed the sheet of paper at the microphone after discussing what he felt was a lack of respect from officials.

Star Cade Cunningham was T'd up twice in a bizarre 3Q sequence, and the Pistons rallied in the fourth of a loss to the Thunder.

Cade Cunningham was ejected after picking up back-to-back technical fouls late in the third quarter, and the Thunder took a 15-point lead on the ensuing free throws. But even without their All-Star guard, the Pistons battled back in the fourth quarter to nearly upset the team with the second-best record in the NBA.

Unlike a handful of the teams also dealing with a potential penalty due to the player participation policy, the Thunder are not looking to tank games in order to increase their fi