Bickerstaff said a review he requested for an elbow to the chest/neck area of a Pistons player was denied and that he was “screamed at” for simply saying an official’s name to get his attention. He also pointed out a foul called on the Pistons when an Oklahoma City player tripped over a teammate.

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 following a second-round playoff exit.

The box score sitting on the postgame podium stood no chance against Detroit Pistons (37-31) coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Saturday. A seething Bickerstaff tossed the sheet of paper at the microphone after discussing what he felt was a lack of respect from officials.