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NBA peers tab Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff with coaching honor

Bickerstaff earned the honor after leading Detroit to a 60-22 season and a 16-win improvement, and his peers elected him NBCA president.

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In just two years, coach J.B. Bickerstaff brought the Detroit Pistons from a franchise-worst season to leading the Eastern Conference.

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NBA peers tab Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff with coaching honor

In just two years, coach J.B. Bickerstaff brought the Detroit Pistons from a franchise-worst season to leading the Eastern Conference.

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Pistons' J.B. Bickerstaff named coach of the year by NBCA

J.B. Bickerstaff has directed one of the most impressive turnarounds in NBA history with the Detroit Pistons. His peers have acknowledged his work.

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J.B. Bickerstaff’s Pistons Turnaround Is the NBA’s Best Coaching Job

Head coach J. B. Bickerstaff has been overlooked by the national media in the Coach of the Year conversation.

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Bickerstaff (Pistons) Elected Coach of the Year by His Peers

The Detroit Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff was elected coach of the year Friday by the NBA Coaches Association (NBCA). The American succeeds his compatriot Kenny Atkinson, coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Coach of the Year: Jb Bickerstaff Sacred by His Peers

JB Bickerstaff wins the NBCA Coach of the Year Award 2026, awarded annually by the 30 NBA coaches. He succeeds Kenny Atkinson... his successor to Cleveland.... Read more »

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J.B. Bickerstaff Wins 2026 Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award

New York, April 17, 2026 — The National Basketball Coaches Association announced today that Detroit Pistons Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff is the 2026 recipient of the Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award. The Michael H. Goldberg NBCA Coach of the Year Award recognizes the dedication, commitment, and hard work of NBA head coaches

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udgtv broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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