Heading into this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons were closely linked to one another. It isn’t because they’re bitter Central Divisional rivals. Nor was it the fact that the Cavs own a double-digit winning streak against the Pistons.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff strolls the court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse like he’s running for office. Look one way, shake hands. Look another, big hug. Now look alive, because Cavs guard Darius Garland is beelining toward his old coach. They meet; they; embrace; they playfully shove each other.

The postseason will be the true test, but the Cavs have looked like a different team. So do the Pistons. Both teams should be delighted.

Ahead of his second return to Cleveland, coach J.B. Bickerstaff is thriving at the helm of the Pistons' rebuilding project.

For the second time this season, coach J.B. Bickerstaff left Cleveland with a defeat, as the Pistons lost, 110-91.

However, Stewart still has the propensity to let physical play get the best of him, and he held nothing back against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. These two teams have no love lost between them this season, harkening back to their past rivalry filled with fights and lots of talk.

JB Bickerstaff gave his take on Gilbert Arenas saying Cade Cunningham needs to leave the Pistons for a "big city".

Not so long ago, Detroit Piston 's head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was leading the charger for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After a second-round playoff exit last season though, the Wine and Gold brass ...

CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers stopped the proverbial bleeding Monday night, snapping a three-game losing streak during a reunion with the Detroit Pistons and ex-Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff.