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 ...

“I’m disgusted by the way that game was officiated ... But we deserve a level of respect because we’re competing our tails off and bringing something positive to this league,” Bickerstaff spoke.

"I am extremely proud of the way they (the Pistons) continued to compete — I'm disgusted by the way that ... of respect because we're competing our tails off and bringing something positive ...