He is the team’s 23rd head coach in franchise history.
ByCLEVELAND — J.B. Bickerstaff was fired as Cleveland’s coach on Thursday despite leading the Cavaliers through an injury-ravaged season and into the second round of the NBA playoffs.in five games by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Cavs delayed their decision in order to meet with Bickerstaff and discuss the team’s future. In the end, president of basketball operations Koby Altman and chairman Dan Gilbert decided a change was necessary. The team already has begun its search to find a replacement for Bickerstaff, who coached Memphis before coming to Cleveland as an assistant and taking over for John Beilein midway through the 2020 season.The 45-year-old Bickerstaff went 170-159 in the regular season and 6-11 in the playoffs with Cleveland, which defeated Orlando in seven games before losing to Boston. Along with Mitchell, the Cavs were without center Jarrett Allen, who suffered a rib injury in the opening round against Orlando.
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