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Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCollin Sexton was worried he wasn't 'coachable' after John Beilein's exit

The Cleveland Cavaliers are doing a bit of thinking in hindsight. Former Cavs head coach John Beilein’s resignation has prompted a number of questions from players on the roster, some of whom have asked whether they could have made the situation easier for Beilein. Add Collin Sexton to that list. Sexton recently admitted he wondered […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Porter Jr. claims Cavs want to have a defensive identity

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Kevin Porter Jr. says the Cavs want to be a defensive-minded team moving forward. Porter says he wants teams to fear the Cavs on the defensive end of the floor: "Our identity, (and what we want to be), is a defensive threat."@Kevinporterjr and the squad are locking in for #CavsPelicans. FULL VIDEO: […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Andre Drummond to miss 2nd straight game, out vs. Pelicans

Cavs big man Andre Drummond will miss his second straight game on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Drummond has a left calf strain: #Cavs have Andre Drummond (left calf strain), Dante Exum (left ankle sprain) and Alfonzo McKinnie (plantar fasciitis) all as OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Pelicans. — Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) February […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love claims Cavs' camaraderie is 'through the roof'

The Cleveland Cavaliers were seemingly in shambles little more than a week ago. Former head coach John Beilein resigned amid a season full of turmoil and a questionable statement in which he referred to his players as “thugs,” resulting in total loss of the locker room. Yet in the aftermath of Beilein’s resignation, Cavs forward […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJ.B. Bickerstaff reveals what he told players in his first meeting as Cavs head coach

J.B. Bickerstaff delivered an inspiring message to his players in his first meeting as head coach of the Cavs, noting that “the season is not over.” The Cavs struggled to find a rhythm under John Beilein. Since Bickerstaff has taken the reigns, however, the team has recorded a 3-1 record, defeating solid teams like the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Matthew Dellavedova admits John Beilein's departure was a 'wake-up call'

The Cleveland Cavaliers followed up Monday’s surprise victory against the Miami Heat with another impressive win on Wednesday. The Cavs took down yet another Eastern Conference contender, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-94 in Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Veteran guard Matthew Dellavedova had an unusually busy evening against the Sixers, finishing with 12 points on a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCollin Sexton admits he questioned his coachability after John Beilein resignation

After the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways with former head coach John Beilein following the All-Star break, Cavs sophomore guard Collin Sexton reflected on his actions this season. According to Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated, the 6-foot-1 guard surveyed himself, particularly his coachability and receptiveness to information and criticism. Although he was already the Cavs’ leading […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVIDEO: Cavs' Collin Sexton breaks Josh Richardson's ankles, hits jumper

Cleveland Cavaliers second-year point guard Collin Sexton crossed over Josh Richardson so bad that the Philadelphia 76ers wing fell to the floor. The Cavs rising star finished off the highlight play by knocking down the jumper. Collin Sexton with no regard for Josh Richardson's ankles 👀 pic.twitter.com/3mJ0T8weG5 — ClutchPoints NBA (@ClutchPointsNBA) February 27, 2020 Sexton […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Dante Exum to miss 'extended period of time' with ankle injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without point guard Dante Exum for an “extended period of time” due to an ankle injury. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says Exum is using crutches: Bickerstaff says Dante Exum (ankle) was on a crutch this morning and will likely miss an extended period of time. With him and McKinnie […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoAnonymous Cleveland player thinks Kevin Porter Jr. has highest ceiling on roster

Kevin Porter Jr. put the NBA on notice after scoring a career-high 30 points against the Miami Heat, as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 19-point deficit to start the fourth quarter to win a 125-119 overtime thriller. An anonymous Cavs player has already seen enough to know Porter can be the one to alter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Kevin Porter Jr. reacts to career-best performance in comeback vs. Heat

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one of their best games of the 2019-20 season in a comeback effort against the Miami Heat. Rookie guard Kevin Porter Jr. was recently unleashed by the Cavs and he did not disappoint, putting up a career-high 30 points in a team-high 41 minutes off the bench. The Cavs mounted a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs make franchise history in comeback victory vs. Heat

The 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign has not been kind to the Cleveland Cavaliers. But on Monday night, the despondent Cavs franchise beat the odds and overcame a huge lead to stun the Miami Heat, 125-119, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Per ESPN Stats & Info, the 19-point fourth quarter comeback was the largest deficit […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoReport: Cavs believe in JB Bickerstaff’s ability to develop young talent

The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly believe in JB Bickerstaff’s ability to develop the young talent on the Cavs’ roster, according to Chris Crouse of Heavy. The Cavs’ young core is headlined by Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Kevin Porter Jr., Cedi Osman, Larry Nance Jr. and Dante Exum. The Cavaliers believe in Bickerstaff’s ability to develop the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoReport: Cavs were interested in Avery Johnson prior to hiring John Beilein

The Cleveland Cavaliers were reportedly interested in hiring Avery Johnson as head coach prior to giving John Beilein the job, according to Chris Crouse of Heavy. Johnson coached Cavs point guard Collin Sexton in college. He also played and coached in the NBA. Beilein only lasted 54 games in the NBA. The Cavs made a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs know they must 'flush' ugly loss to Heat down the toilet

It was another disappointing loss for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, as the Cavs suffered a 124-105 blowout loss to the Miami Heat with Kevin Love sitting out. Following the defeat, there was understandably an air of frustration inside the locker room. For his part, Cavs big man Larry Nance Jr. thinks it’s only right […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoDarius Garland joins Collin Sexton as only rookies in team history to record 100 3s in a season

Darius Garland made Cleveland Cavaliers franchise history when he converted his 100th career triple on Saturday against the Miami Heat. With that, Garland, the 2019 no. 5 overall pick, joins Collin Sexton, Cleveland’s 8th overall pick in 2018, as the only rookies in franchise history to make 100 three-pointers in their rookie campaigns. Garland only […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love ruled out vs. Heat with Achilles soreness

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love has been ruled out for his team’s game against the Miami Heat on Saturday night due to Achilles soreness, according to Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Fedor notes that this is also the second night of a back-to-back for the Cavaliers, which probably played a role in […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoEvaluating Cavs GM Koby Altman's body of work after John Beilein disaster

Koby Altman was appointed interim general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers on June 19, 2017 after David Griffin and the Cavs mutually parted ways. LeBron James has been on record saying that Kyrie Irving’s trade request was the beginning of the end of his second run with the Cavs. Altman’s sixth move as general manager […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs doing the right thing by expanding Kevin Porter Jr.'s horizons

Cavs rookie Kevin Porter Jr. isn’t a starter yet, but it sounds like he’s trending in that direction. In fact, during a break in Friday’s shootaround, recently promoted head coach J.B. Bickerstaff noted that he and his staff will give Porter the opportunity “to do a ton” as this season plays on. A few elements […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoTristan Thompson is behind Cleveland's new direction

Cavs center Tristan Thompson seems to be in support of his team’s new direction. The former Texas Longhorns standout spoke with members of the media during a break in Thursday’s practice session, praising recently-promoted head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. “You spoke confidently of J.B. in the past. How confident are you in his ability to get […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJ.B. Bickerstaff's strong message to players as he takes over as head coach

Recently-promoted Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff delivered an encouraging message to his players during Thursday’s media availability. Bickerstaff was elevated to head coach of the Cavs earlier this week as a result of John Beilein’s decision to step down from the position. Bickerstaff, a man who has served in the player development field in the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoFormer Michigan player in NBA rips Cavaliers players after John Beilein resigns

One former Michigan player in the NBA is ripping the Cavs players after John Beilein resigned. Beilein has resigned from his position as head coach. The Cavs went 14-40 prior to the All-Star break. That was the worst mark in the Eastern Conference: One former Michigan player in NBA tells me: “John Beilein’s system would […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoVideo: Charles Barkley rips Cavs' young players for getting John Beilein fired

John Beilein resigned as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday after a tumultuous season in which he made ill-advised remarks and lost control of the Cavs’ locker room. However, there are those in the NBA community who believe Beilein is not at fault. Current TNT analyst and NBA Hall of Fame forward Charles […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJ.B. Bickerstaff speaks on Cavs' plans to experiment the rest of the season

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff officially takes over for John Beilein after the former Cavs coach resigned following a turbulent stretch in the last few months. This has been somewhat of a lost season for the Cavs. They currently rank dead-last in the Eastern Conference, and turmoil in the locker room has seemed to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoRUMOR: Blazers offered Hassan Whiteside, Kent Bazemore for Cavs' Kevin Love before trade deadline

The Portland Trail Blazers reportedly offered Hassan Whiteside and Kent Bazemore to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Cavs All-Star Kevin Love before the trade deadline, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. The Cavs were looking for a first round pick in return for Love and couldn’t find a team that would offer that to them: […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoWhy Cavs are making the right decision by making J.B. Bickerstaff the full-time coach

John Beilein chose to step down as head coach of the Cavs earlier this week, though he is expected to remain with the team in some capacity. As a result of Beilein’s decision, the Cavs elevated J.B. Bickerstaff to a full-time head coaching role. Previously, Bickerstaff served as the associate head coach for Cleveland. So […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoThe presence of Andre Drummond spells the end for Ante Zizic

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big splash at the NBA trade deadline by acquiring two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the Detroit Pistons. Drummond is likely to excercise the player option on his contract for next-season, and general manager Koby Altman views Drummond as a long-term piece for the team. This means that Ante Zizic’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoRUMOR: John Beilein to play a big part for Cavs during draft process

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein stepped down early this week after rumors came in hot that the franchise will not be moving forward with him as the caller on the sidelines. This isn’t the end for Beilein however, as he will be re-assigned to an undisclosed new position. One of the chief responsibilities of […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love opens up about John Beilein's 'super powerful' move before resignation

John Beilein may have already stepped down as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach, but he made a lasting impression to the Cavs and to Kevin Love before he officially resigned. On Wednesday, Beilein reportedly met with his players to announce his decision to turn over the head coaching duties to JB Bickerstaff. Such move, however, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJB Bickerstaff speaks on John Beilein's resignation, taking over as Cavs' full-time coach

JB Bickerstaff has officially risen to the head coaching position with the Cleveland Cavaliers following John Beilein’s resignation from the Cavs on Wednesday. Although the Cavs front office viewed Bickerstaff as Beilein’s eventual successor to begin with, this change was not expected to come so quickly. Bickerstaff said Beilein wanted to “help build a foundation:” […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoKevin Love reacts to John Beilein's resignation as Cavs coach

The John Beilein era is over in Cleveland after less than one full season. Beilein resigned from his position as head coach of the Cavs on Wednesday, citing health reasons as the key component behind his decision. Former assistant J.B. Bickerstaff will be promoted to head coach. Bickerstaff—a longtime assistant in the league—previously coached the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJohn Beilein cites health reasons for resigning as Cavs coach

John Beilein resigned from his position as Cleveland Cavaliers head coach on Wednesday after the Cavs discussed it with him during the All-Star break. Though Beilein has not been totally removed from the organization — Beilein is expected to be reassigned — he will have a diminished role all the same. In a statement, Beilein […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJohn Beilein's new role after resigning as Cavs head coach

John Beilein has resigned from his position as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cavs general manager Koby Altman announced on Wednesday. Beilein will be reassigned to a different role within the organization: “Over these last nine months, I have given my all to this organization, but after much reflection, I have decided that it […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoAndre Drummond denies giving Cleveland an ultimatum over John Beilein

Shortly after news of John Beilein’s departure form the Cavs went public, several reports were released indicating that newly-acquired center Andre Drummond had levied an ultimatum against his new team. Now the former UConn standout is making an attempt to clear the air. Drummond’s alleged ultimatum was said to be about Beilein’s future with the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoThe amount of money John Beilein is giving up by walking away from Cleveland

John Beilein is walking away from more than $12 million after deciding to part ways with the Cavs, according to a report from The Athletic. Beilein joined the Cavs prior to the start of this season, agreeing to the terms of a four-year deal. At first, it seemed the 67-year-old would be the right man […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoReport: John Beilein was viewed as 'a dictator'

Many have been left wondering how John Beilein’s short stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers came to such an abrupt end. According to Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the former Cavs coach was viewed as “a dictator,” a 67-year-old coach who ruled with an iron fist and failed to adapt to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoPlayers trolled John Beilein by playing songs with word 'thug' in it after incident

A Jan. 8 incident in which Cleveland Cavaliers head coach John Beilein referred to his players like “a bunch of thugs” might be the pivotal moment that put him in a place of no return with the Cavs and his players. Beilein was informed of what he had said by his assistant and immediately attempted […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoRUMOR: Cavs' Andre Drummond not staying if John Beilein was still around after the season

Newcomer Andre Drummond had expressed a lack of interest to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers had John Beilein remained as the Cavs head coach past this 2019-20 season, according to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic (h/t Keith Britton 92.3 The Fan). Beilein, who signed a five-year deal with the Cavs this past summer, is slated […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoJohn Beilein was 'miserable' with Cavs

The John Beilein experience for the Cleveland Cavaliers lasted 54 games. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Cavs and Beilein negotiated a financial settlement that will pay him a portion of the remaining money on his 2019-20 contract on Tuesday. Many are wondering how someone could leave a job just 54 games into a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers · 5 years agoCavs' Kevin Love 'not an All-Star anymore,' claims NBA scout

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Kevin Love’s best days are clearly behind him. His value around the league continues to drop and that’s mostly why the Cavs weren’t able to trade him at the February trade deadline. Either no one wanted Love or the Cavs’ asking price was too high for an aging former star, via […]