After guiding the Cavs to success for five seasons, current Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shares how it feels to face his old team.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff strolls the court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse like he’s running for office. Look one way, shake hands. Look another, big hug. Now look alive, because Cavs guard Darius Garland is beelining toward his old coach. They meet; they; embrace; they playfully shove each other.

Under J.B. Bickerstaff, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a defensive identity. Now, with Kenny Atkinson leading the way, they’re focusing more on the other end of the floor. And while their defense has still been top-ten this season,

For the second time this season, coach J.B. Bickerstaff left Cleveland with a defeat, as the Pistons lost, 110-91.

They also improved to 2-0 against former coach ... Bickerstaff was fired following last year’s postseason exit before being hired by the Pistons. Jarrett Allen had 15 points and Evan Mobley ...

Remember, Cleveland boasted a top seven defense in three straight seasons under former coach J.B. Bickerstaff ... Garland asked in the background of Mobley’s interview. That’s right.

The postseason will be the true test, but the Cavs have looked like a different team. So do the Pistons. Both teams should be delighted.

Ahead of his second return to Cleveland, coach J.B. Bickerstaff is thriving at the helm of the Pistons' rebuilding project.

However, Stewart still has the propensity to let physical play get the best of him, and he held nothing back against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. These two teams have no love lost between them this season, harkening back to their past rivalry filled with fights and lots of talk.

Entering a reunion with ex-Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Cleveland sought answers amid a 3-game skid. Find out how its matchup vs. Detroit unfolded.

Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 121-113.

The Cavs gave the Pistons a dose of J.B. Bickerstaff's defensive medicine, yet Cleveland needs to consistently meet a standard its old coach set on D.