Great work by Marc J. Spears of Andscape in highlighting Detroit Pistons Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s lifelong journey in professional basketball from a ball boy with the Seattle SuperSonics to coaching the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
Read how Bickerstaff credits many coaching trailblazers such as Lenny Wilkens, K.C. Jones, Wes Unseld Sr., Al Attles, and his father, Bernie Bickerstaff, who worked tirelessly to break down barriers and make basketball coaching opportunities a reality.
Bickerstaff also shares advice to young Coaches on breaking into the coaching ranks through hard work, resiliency, showing up every day with the right attitude, and his number 1 advice – treating everyone with the same level of respect.
Keep up the great work Coach!