The Detroit Pistons have consistently been one of the worst-performing teams in the league for the past 15 years with a few Playoff appearances sprinkled in for good measure. Things reached a new low when the franchise finished the previous campaign with a mere 17.1% win rate.
JB Bickerstaff was employed as the new head coach to get Cade Cunningham and co. out of this rut. As seen in the preseason games, there have been multiple changes made by Bickerstaff.
However, no change is as big as the dress code rule that the Pistons players have to abide by. Chandler Parsons respected the new HC for the implementation of such a rule. However, the former Rocket doesn’t believe that such policies would work with other teams such as LeBron James and the Lakers.
Bickerstaff prohibited several clothing items/accessories with the hopes of instilling discipline in his players. By putting a restriction on the usage of hoodies and jewelry, the 45-year-old coach expects his players to embrace the “old-school mentality”. “We don’t make guys tuck their shirts in or wear the same outfit.
We’re trying to create an environment where there is discipline, but where guys get to express themselves and be who they are,” Bickerstaff said. This peculiar change in his team’s attire has been the talk of the basketball community. Just like many other media outlets, FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” also had an in-depth discussion on the same topic.
Parsons respected these rules and also claime.