With the Celtics’ loss tonight, the Detroit Pistons have clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference through February 1, and therefore JB Bickerstaff has clinched a spot as an All-Star Game head coach
Bickerstaff becomes the first Detroit coach to go to the All-Star Game since Flip Saunders in the 2005-06 season.
What an incredible turnaround for Detroit, who were languishing at 14-68 just two years ago.