It is surprising seeing the results, but it is like this: the continuity of J.B. Bickestaff to the technical controls of the Cleveland Cavaliers is in danger. And at the origin of that situation could be the discomfort with him of several players, including Donovan Mitchell.
ESPN and The Athletic echo the rumor. The ESPN network talks about the franchise going to take its time to decide on its coach; The Athletic indicates that the coach’s continuity in Cleveland is seriously threatened.
According to The Athletic, Donovan Mitchell does not have great confidence in Bickerstaff, something to keep in mind since Mitchell will have to decide this summer whether or not to remain on the team.
According to said media, Mitchell is not the only player who is dissatisfied with his coach. More than one questions his strategies, his way of directing matches and his training habits.
The truth is that beyond that internal rebellion, Bickerstaff’s results at the head of the Cavaliers cannot be described as anything other than successful.
He came to the bench in 2020 and in 4 and a half seasons he built a very good team, remarkably competitive, that went from being at the bottom of the table to ascending to higher echelons.
In the last 3 seasons, Cleveland managed to be above 50% of wins in the regular season, with 44, 51 and 48 victories, being fourth in the Eastern Conference in the last 2.
After Cavaliers were eliminated in the play-in in the 2021-2022 season, the team entered the playoffs in the last 2 campaigns, falling last year in the first round and this time in the second.
The rumors against Bickerstaff arrive precisely in the season in which the Cavaliers have managed to pass a first round for the first time since 2018 and for the first time since 1993 playing without LeBron James.
2024-05-16 21:55:42
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