After being named the league’s Most Improved Player last month, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey has added another 2023/24 award to his trophy case, having been voted the Sportsmanship Award winner for this season as well, the NBA announced in a press release (Twitter links). The Sportsmanship Award has been presented annually since ’95/96 and “honors a player who best represents the … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023/24 Sportsmanship Award
Community Shootaround: Cavaliers’ Offseason
This year’s Cavaliers became the first Cavs team in over three decades to make the second round of the playoffs without LeBron James on its roster. But as successful as the season was in Cleveland, there’s a sense that major changes could be around the corner. The Cavs will have to make a decision on head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, whose future with the club is said to be in … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Cavaliers’ Offseason
Cavs Notes: Mitchell, Bickerstaff, Offseason, Gilbert
It flew under the radar, but the Cavaliers‘ 2023/24 season was filled with turmoil for a variety of reasons, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required). “There was a lot,” playoff-tested swingman Max Strus said. “A long year. A very long year.” In addition to confirming the uncertain nature of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff‘s future with the team and some … [Read more...] about Cavs Notes: Mitchell, Bickerstaff, Offseason, Gilbert
Cavs’ Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen Out For Game 5
In addition to star guard Donovan Mitchell (left calf strain), the Cavaliers will also be without guard Caris LeVert and center Jarrett Allen for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Boston, tweets Cavs sideline reporter Serena Winters. Cleveland will tweak its starting lineup tonight, Winters adds (via Twitter), with Dean Wade sliding into the power forward spot. The other four starters are … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen Out For Game 5
J.B. Bickerstaff’s Future With Cavs In “Serious Jeopardy”
The shorthanded Cavaliers were eliminated from the postseason by Boston on Wednesday night. Following the second-round ouster, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff‘s position with the team is in “serious jeopardy,” league sources tell Shams Charania, Joe Vardon and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. Both The Athletic and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link) state that Cleveland plans to … [Read more...] about J.B. Bickerstaff’s Future With Cavs In “Serious Jeopardy”