After divorcing themselves from former head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been linked to several candidates in their subsequent search for a new locker room leader.
Instead of letting Donovan Mitchell fantasize about playing for the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers might just bring a slice of the Big Apple to the table.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired JB Bickerstaff in an effort to keep Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell is under contract for next season and has a $37 million player option for 2025-26.
According to NBA reporter Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff was too hands on. Bickerstaff reportedly wanted to be in control of everything at practices and shootarounds.
Altman talked to the media on Friday for the first time According to Cleveland Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman, the decision to fire J.B.
A second-round playoff loss to the Boston Celtics — the team with the NBA's best record — shouldn't feel like a failure for the Cavaliers. But it doesn't feel like an objective success, either.
Cavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman addressed the media on Friday and put an end to some rumors. Namely, star guard Donovan Mitchell and his looming contract situation did not play a role in the team’s decision to part ways with coach J.B.
NBA veteran Marcus Morris said on “Run It Back” that there was a disconnect between Cleveland Cavaliers players and head coach JB Bickerstaff. The Cavaliers fired Bickerstaff yesterday (5/23).
It’s no secret that Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle has his hands plenty full already, facing what already feels like an insurmountable 2-0 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics.
Although it’s been nearly a week since their season ended, the Cleveland Cavaliers have parted ways with head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and are finally getting in line to ride the coaching carousel.
Following the Cavaliers firing of J.B. Bickerstaff, word began to spread that many on the team, including star Donovan Mitchell, lacked confidence in the now-former head coach's abilities.
The Cleveland Cavaliers dismissed head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday, May 23, 2024, after four seasons with the Cavs and a 1-4 series loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
According to NBA reporter Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell was aggravated by some of JB Bickerstaff’s tactics and strategies.
So, why was J.B. Bickerstaff fired as coach of the Cavaliers? Well, there are always a multitude of reasons. Mostly, sometimes a team blames the coach — fairly or not — for every last thing that goes wrong.
So, why was J.B. Bickerstaff fired as coach of the Cavaliers? Well, there are always a multitude of reasons. Mostly, sometimes a team blames the coach — fairly or not — for every last thing that goes wrong.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have parted ways with head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after he spent four-plus seasons with the famous franchise, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff on Thursday after three straight winning seasons. The Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in six years this season before falling to the Boston Celtics in five games in an injury-marred series.
On Thursday morning, the Cleveland Cavaliers made their first big move of the 2024 NBA offseason. They fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after 4+ seasons on the job.
The Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals and lost to the Boston Celtics in five games this season.
The Cavaliers have fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff.
Disappointment and anguish were understandably high after the Cleveland Cavaliers saw their playoff run and season end at the hands of the Boston Celtics.
Now that the season is over for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it comes as no surprise that the future of the team has been put into immediate question. One of the biggest issues the Cavs must face this summer is to make a decision on whether or not head coach J.B.
Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff is not guaranteed a return to Cleveland despite his team advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. According to multiple reports, Bickerstaff and his assistant coaches are still being evaluated and not promised they'll be back with the Cavs next season.
Could a team overhaul be coming this offseason?
The Cavaliers intentionally avoided the No. 2 seed by tanking the end of their final game.
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