Shannon Sharpe Defends Detroit Pistons Coach's Recent Tirade

Over the weekend, the Detroit Pistons found themselves in a heated matchup with the OKC Thunder. Visibly upset with the officiating, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff didn't hold back his emotions during a fiery postgame press conference. Days removed from the outburst, one analyst praised the Pistons coach for saying what needed to be said.

The Thunder shot nearly double the amount of free throws in their 113-107 victory over Detroit. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 10 attempts himself, just below what the Pistons shot as a team (13). However, the biggest impact the officials had on the game was ejecting Cade Cunningham in the final minute of the third quarter.

While on First Take, Shannon Sharpe gave his thoughts on Bickerstaff's remarks and the officiating of the game. He applauded the longtime coach for stepping up and feels his rant could yield dividends for Detroit later down the line.

"J.B. is absolutely correct. At some point in time, come on now," Sharpe said. "This was very sharp because he's sending a message for down the road."