Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been a hot topic of discussion on Thursday for questioning the officiating in Game 5 rather than taking accountability for an ugly loss.

While many of the Pistons' grievances concerning Game 5 came in the final quarter of the game, our first mishap actually took place in the third quarter with about four minutes remaining.

Caris LeVert is whistled for a foul on an errant closeout on a James Harden midrange jump shot, and Bickerstaff challenges. The call would remain upheld and the Pistons would lose their ability to challenge for the remainder of the game.

This was a questionable play to utilize the Pistons challenge on.

While the call seemed debatable, it is never a good decision to burn your challenge in a playoff game with so much time remaining.…