"I'm not surprised. They've got a nastiness to them," Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "That's the fun part about our group. They like it when it gets thick. They like it when it gets messy and ugly. We like to take people there. We like to push people's buttons and see how they respond." "We've got a bunch of nasty dogs in that locker room, and they love it."
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff said it wasn't a particular play that birthed the injury. "It was something that was developing over his work. Obviously, from coming back but in training camp also, he started to feel something." Bickerstaff said before the Pistons' final preseason game against the Washington Wizards. "We took precautions, and then the medical team did their assessments and those things, and then had to make the decision that ultimately led us to where we are today."
Duncan Robinson, a key figure in the Miami Heat's success, has been traded to the Detroit Pistons. With the most 3-point makes in franchise history, his skills as a shooter and floor spacer were invaluable.