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Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton saw the most disappointing games of his young career against the Denver Nuggets back on Feb. 10. He only finished the contest with a career-low four points, going 1 for 9 from the field in 29 minutes for the Cavs. To make matters worse, his Cavaliers squad also absorbed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff applauded Draymond Green’s determination to lobby for players, but he also suggested the words might be misguided, at least in this instance. The Golden State Warriors forward slammed the NBA for a double standard regarding how players are seen when requesting trades in comparison to teams openly making players […]

Kevin Love has been out for the Cleveland Cavaliers since early this season, but he could be nearing a return to the court for the Cavs. Amid Cleveland’s recent skid, J.B. Bickerstaff shared that there should be an update on Love’s status soon. “There’s times in games when you can see ‘This is where Kevin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a young roster, which is why head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has called on older mentors and champions in all walks of life to speak to the players throughout the season. Bickerstaff told “The Boardroom” host Jordan Schultz the players have gotten quite a bit out of what he called the “Speaker […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said playing amid a global pandemic has “completely changed” the outlook of the team. Bickerstaff joined The Boardroom host Jordan Schultz on the premiere episode of the Game Plan series, saying the pandemic gave the coaching staff an opportunity to assess the Cavs and how best to manifest year-over-year change. Cavs […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to establish themselves as a danger from the perimeter. In fact, the Cavs have been hesitant to shoot the three-ball, period. Cleveland ranks dead-last in the NBA in both three-pointers attempted and three-pointers made. The Cavs are also 20th in three-point percentage. J.B. Bickerstaff’s team hardly even hunted perimeter jumpers […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have passed the quarter point of the 2020-2021 NBA season, and sit at 10-11 through 21 games, owning the seventh playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. The season has been quite eventful this far for the Cavs, and there is plenty more to come. Here are five takeaways from the team’s first […]

The Cavs engaged in a tightly-contested matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at their home floor. However, they failed to execute plays in crunch time as they eventually succumbed to a narrow defeat. Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff felt that his team could’ve had a better shot at upsetting the Lakers if […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff hit back at criticisms of Cavs combo guard Collin Sexton, lauding the former Alabama star for his work ethic and ability. Bickerstaff said Sexton’s critics are grasping at straws, adding he has a rare scoring ability: “I believe it’s disrespectful, things people say about him,” Bickerstaff said, via Chris […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers tipped off the 2020-2021 NBA regular season with a 121-114 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. It was a great return to the court for a team that hadn’t played since March, and even missing some key pieces, the group showed some real promise. It’s important to remember that the Hornets are one […]

The Cavs held the first of their in-market practices on Wednesday. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff later noted that the workouts went well. Notably, 15 players showed up to participate, despite the fact that it was a voluntary session. Bickerstaff was given the head coaching reigns in Cleveland shortly after John Beilein decided to step down […]

The Cavs are a team that hasn’t known a sense of continuity at the head coaching position for a few years. In fact, the team hasn’t had a coach return for consecutive seasons since Tyronn Lue’s tenure (2018). Now, though, the organization is viewing J.B. Bickerstaff as a long-term solution. Bickerstaff was promoted to the […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers being left out of the NBA’s restart bubble, let’s take a look at connections between the Cavs and the 22 teams competing for an NBA Finals berth. In order to get a better idea of who is still playing, and perhaps to help some fans to make their rooting decisions if they […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff has discussed in length why he has decided to take an active role in the midst of the nationwide protests that have prevalent of late. According to Bickerstaff, the issue at hand goes way beyond basketball. He described how in the Cavs organization, even the players themselves live under […]

With the season of the Cleveland Cavaliers officially coming to an end, the Cavs are as early as now beginning preparations for next term. According to Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, he wants his side to be the side that other teams fear next year. “You can’t be a good team if you don’t have that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the hiatus with a 19-46 record — dead last in the East and second-worst in the entire league, bettering only the hapless Golden State Warriors (15-50). Nevertheless, this fact has not prevented the Cavs from feeling aggrieved for not being invited by the NBA to the Orlando bubble. As a matter […]

Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff says there isn’t anyone in the NBA who is more serious about the game and improving his craft than point guard Collin Sexton. Cavs Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff tells Justin Termine and Eddie Johnson the one thing everyone should know about Collin Sexton. #BeTheFight pic.twitter.com/Kvg9oJrmfJ — SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) […]

After figuring in yet another lost season, new Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff bared his intentions to change the franchise’s culture by making it more enticing to free agents. The 41-year-old tactician, who took over the reins from John Beilein back in February, shared his beliefs on how the hapless franchise can regain its […]

As part of a recent interview with the team’s official website, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff laid out a “two-fold” strategy for building a culture in Cleveland. Bickerstaff was promoted to head coach of the Cavs on February 19, shortly after John Beilein’s decision to step down from the position. Though it’s been a small […]

J.B. Bickerstaff took over as Cavs head coach after John Beilein decided to step down from the position. Though it has been a small sample size (11 games), Bickerstaff has his team performing well, and the players, including Kevin Love, have bought into his philosophies. Love shared an encouraging message with Bickerstaff after he was […]

J.B. Bickerstaff was elevated to head coach of the Cavs after John Beilein’s decision to step down from the position in February. So far, the team’s performance, as well its overall mood, seems to have improved. In fact, one player on the roster told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com about the drastic difference: “It’s night and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

On May 13th of last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers named John Beilein their new head coach, signing him to a five-year contract. Now, during the All-Star break of his first season, reports are that Beilein is ready to step away from the Cavs. The season has gone far from smoothly, but this is still a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bound to have their sixth head coach in seven years after reports that newcomer John Beilein, who was signed to a five-year deal in the summer, will not continue at the helm of the Cavs. Whether he calls it quits soon or finishes out the season, the Beilein era is clearly […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ rebuild continues in earnest this offseason. After hiring former Michigan head coach John Beilein to make the jump to the NBA, the Cavs are adding J.B. Bickerstaff to the team as the associate head coach: Cleveland has hired JB Bickerstaff as associate head coach, league sources tell ESPN. Bickerstaff was a target […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to beef up their coaching staff after finally finding their lead man in former University of Michigan coach John Beilein. Beilein, who spent 12 seasons with Michigan, reportedly wants former Memphis Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff as his associate head coach. The Cavs, however, are aware that acquiring Bickerstaff’s services won’t be […]

J.B. Bickerstaff is interested in becoming the next head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 40-year-old Bickerstaff expressed his desire to NBA Radio on SiriusXM (via Sam Amico of Amico Hoops) on Wednesday: “I know the quality of people that they have there. I’ll let my agent handle all the conversations between the teams and […]

The Cavs parted ways with Larry Drew earlier this month, leaving the team in search of a new head coach. There have been several names listed as candidates for the job in recent days, but now a new face is emerging. According to a report from Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the Cavs are interested […]