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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic gets his 15th Player of the Week award
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 4:30 PM
Nikola Jokic gets his 15th Player of the Week award
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 4:30 PM
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Major weekend injuries
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Major weekend injuries💪 Jokic continues to dominate
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Cleveland Plain Dealer @PDcavsinsider
Daris Garland is your Eastern Conference Player of the Week! Garland averaged a team-high 25.0 points and 7.3 assists last week, as Cleveland continued its undefeated start to the season. Photo: Joshua Gunter, clevelanddotcom pic.x.com/g1WGQVxeEZ – 3:45 PM
Daris Garland is your Eastern Conference Player of the Week! Garland averaged a team-high 25.0 points and 7.3 assists last week, as Cleveland continued its undefeated start to the season. Photo: Joshua Gunter, clevelanddotcom pic.x.com/g1WGQVxeEZ – 3:45 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner were nominees for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by guard Darius Garland of the 11-0 Cavs. – 3:37 PM
Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner were nominees for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which was won by guard Darius Garland of the 11-0 Cavs. – 3:37 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
On today’s show @coachthorpe and @jshector discuss the speed of the current NBA game and its impact on injuries.
All that plus observations on the Cavaliers, Warriors, Jokic and Wemby!
Full episode links below 👇
🎧: bit.ly/3PW1OKl
🎥: bit.ly/3YGYLsR pic.x.com/LenM8aO9Be – 3:34 PM
On today’s show @coachthorpe and @jshector discuss the speed of the current NBA game and its impact on injuries.
All that plus observations on the Cavaliers, Warriors, Jokic and Wemby!
Full episode links below 👇
🎧: bit.ly/3PW1OKl
🎥: bit.ly/3YGYLsR pic.x.com/LenM8aO9Be – 3:34 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 3 of the 2024-25 season (Nov. 4-10). pic.x.com/9FAJIjZvkP – 3:30 PM
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 3 of the 2024-25 season (Nov. 4-10). pic.x.com/9FAJIjZvkP – 3:30 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🔥🇪🇺 European players are dominating the NBA so far leading the league in four major stat categories.
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic: 1st in APG- (11.7) & 1st in RPG- (13.7)
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1st in PPG- (31.6)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama: 1st in BPG (4) pic.x.com/ZlWfjvTgMj – 2:27 PM
🔥🇪🇺 European players are dominating the NBA so far leading the league in four major stat categories.
🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic: 1st in APG- (11.7) & 1st in RPG- (13.7)
🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo: 1st in PPG- (31.6)
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama: 1st in BPG (4) pic.x.com/ZlWfjvTgMj – 2:27 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic this season:
1st in RPG
1st in APG
While averaging 30 PPG. pic.x.com/cb94R9sNCz – 1:02 PM
Jokic this season:
1st in RPG
1st in APG
While averaging 30 PPG. pic.x.com/cb94R9sNCz – 1:02 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
One of those days 3 hours might not be enough
Talking a huge weekend of NBA news and games now w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86
– Bucks
– Giannis/JB/JT
– Jokic
– Knicks
– Injuries
– Cade/Jalen
– DeRozan
📞855-NBA-JUMP, if you’d like to call in!
sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA – 12:57 PM
One of those days 3 hours might not be enough
Talking a huge weekend of NBA news and games now w/@adaniels33 on @SiriusXMNBA Channel 86
– Bucks
– Giannis/JB/JT
– Jokic
– Knicks
– Injuries
– Cade/Jalen
– DeRozan
📞855-NBA-JUMP, if you’d like to call in!
sxm.app.link/WorldWideWobNBA – 12:57 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Really never get tired of Nikola Jokic just deciding to up his game to another level after already being at the highest level. pic.x.com/eeaZsSeJbO – 12:52 PM
Really never get tired of Nikola Jokic just deciding to up his game to another level after already being at the highest level. pic.x.com/eeaZsSeJbO – 12:52 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
📊🤯 Nikola Jokic has more games with 10+ assists than dunks in his career!
Let that sink in…🔥 pic.x.com/pF3TG1H5gz – 11:55 AM
📊🤯 Nikola Jokic has more games with 10+ assists than dunks in his career!
Let that sink in…🔥 pic.x.com/pF3TG1H5gz – 11:55 AM
John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc live on YouTube coming up at 12 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Impact of Chet/KD/Zion/Ja injuries
-JJ vs DLo might be good for Lakers
-Cavs are incredible
-Joker and the Nuggs figured it out
youtube.com/live/ufaWcPXRE… – 11:50 AM
Beyond the Arc live on YouTube coming up at 12 pm ET w/ @sportsreiter
-Impact of Chet/KD/Zion/Ja injuries
-JJ vs DLo might be good for Lakers
-Cavs are incredible
-Joker and the Nuggs figured it out
youtube.com/live/ufaWcPXRE… – 11:50 AM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic deciding to be a deadly three-point shooter this season is bonkers.
He’s 22-39 from deep to start the year which is a ridiculous 56.3%. And he’s taking 3.9 attempts each game which ties his career high for a season (21-22). – 11:47 AM
Jokic deciding to be a deadly three-point shooter this season is bonkers.
He’s 22-39 from deep to start the year which is a ridiculous 56.3%. And he’s taking 3.9 attempts each game which ties his career high for a season (21-22). – 11:47 AM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Nikola Jokic is on a heater 10 games in:
29.7 PPG/13.7 RPG/11.7 APG.
Might just mess around and win a 4th MVP.
Two interesting numbers to track:
— He’s averaging 38.1 minutes/game (up 3.5 mpg from last year)
— He’s taking his most 3s since 2021-22 and HITTING 56.4% OF THEM pic.x.com/7cima8XC3S – 11:41 AM
Nikola Jokic is on a heater 10 games in:
29.7 PPG/13.7 RPG/11.7 APG.
Might just mess around and win a 4th MVP.
Two interesting numbers to track:
— He’s averaging 38.1 minutes/game (up 3.5 mpg from last year)
— He’s taking his most 3s since 2021-22 and HITTING 56.4% OF THEM pic.x.com/7cima8XC3S – 11:41 AM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
Jokic-Kyrie last night was absolute all-time stuff. Ten games in, Joker averaging 30/14/12, leading NBA in *both* assists and rebounds. I mean, what. Braun/Watson/Strawther developing into what DEN needs them to be. Malone pressing right buttons. DEN 7-1 in last 8. – 11:40 AM
Jokic-Kyrie last night was absolute all-time stuff. Ten games in, Joker averaging 30/14/12, leading NBA in *both* assists and rebounds. I mean, what. Braun/Watson/Strawther developing into what DEN needs them to be. Malone pressing right buttons. DEN 7-1 in last 8. – 11:40 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Today’s Locked On #Cavs is here!
🏀 Darius Garland in the clutch
🏀 Donovan Mitchell not needing to do as much
🏀 The week ahead!
Premiering on YouTube NOW! youtu.be/56tyCraddTQ pic.x.com/3hvZTTkOlz – 7:17 AM
Today’s Locked On #Cavs is here!
🏀 Darius Garland in the clutch
🏀 Donovan Mitchell not needing to do as much
🏀 The week ahead!
Premiering on YouTube NOW! youtu.be/56tyCraddTQ pic.x.com/3hvZTTkOlz – 7:17 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
A look at what coaches have to deal with when they go against Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic, who are below-the-rim superstars.
mavs.com/mav-nugget-not… – 1:38 AM
A look at what coaches have to deal with when they go against Luka Doncic or Nikola Jokic, who are below-the-rim superstars.
mavs.com/mav-nugget-not… – 1:38 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Here’s our update of the Mavericks’ 122-120 loss to Denver that featured Kyrie Irving’s season-best 43 points, but also a massive triple double by Nikola Jokic.
mavs.com/nuggets-nick-m… – 12:58 AM
Here’s our update of the Mavericks’ 122-120 loss to Denver that featured Kyrie Irving’s season-best 43 points, but also a massive triple double by Nikola Jokic.
mavs.com/nuggets-nick-m… – 12:58 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Nikola Jokic, when talking about his stat line, just corrected himself from “great” to “good.”
Tough critic. – 12:09 AM
Nikola Jokic, when talking about his stat line, just corrected himself from “great” to “good.”
Tough critic. – 12:09 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
“He likes to do that – miss then redeem himself,” Nikola Jokic says of Peyton Watson, who had another clutch block tonight. – 12:05 AM
“He likes to do that – miss then redeem himself,” Nikola Jokic says of Peyton Watson, who had another clutch block tonight. – 12:05 AM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
“Just incredible. We’re all running out of words, adjectives and ways to describe his greatness,” Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic. – 10:33 PM
“Just incredible. We’re all running out of words, adjectives and ways to describe his greatness,” Michael Malone on Nikola Jokic. – 10:33 PM
Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic just led the Nuggets to their 5th straight win.
In the win, Jokic had:
37 points
18 rebounds
15 assists
3 steals
4th straight triple double. All have come in the 3rd quarter.
Went to the odds leader for MVP as well.
1-of-1. pic.x.com/Zq6ulf4v2B – 10:31 PM
Nikola Jokic just led the Nuggets to their 5th straight win.
In the win, Jokic had:
37 points
18 rebounds
15 assists
3 steals
4th straight triple double. All have come in the 3rd quarter.
Went to the odds leader for MVP as well.
1-of-1. pic.x.com/Zq6ulf4v2B – 10:31 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic tonight:
37 PTS
18 REB
15 AST
13-21 FG
His fourth 30/15/15 game — the only player over the last 40 seasons with more than two. pic.x.com/bBn0eQVDmn – 10:22 PM
Jokic tonight:
37 PTS
18 REB
15 AST
13-21 FG
His fourth 30/15/15 game — the only player over the last 40 seasons with more than two. pic.x.com/bBn0eQVDmn – 10:22 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Just genuinely not sure if I’ve seen someone operate offensively at the level Jokic has for these first 10 or so games this year. He is so thoroughly unstoppable while also creating shots for everyone else that I’m not sure how you even come close to stopping him. – 10:16 PM
Just genuinely not sure if I’ve seen someone operate offensively at the level Jokic has for these first 10 or so games this year. He is so thoroughly unstoppable while also creating shots for everyone else that I’m not sure how you even come close to stopping him. – 10:16 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Joker 31P, 15R, 15A…season’s sixth triple double…132d career, two behind (3d place) Magic all-time. Oscar iRobertson is 2d (181). Nuggets teammate Russell Westbrook is first, 199. – 10:13 PM
Joker 31P, 15R, 15A…season’s sixth triple double…132d career, two behind (3d place) Magic all-time. Oscar iRobertson is 2d (181). Nuggets teammate Russell Westbrook is first, 199. – 10:13 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
This has been a great game. Some of Denver’s bad habits from the win streak are showing, but they’ve got a chance to win here.
Jokic and Murray have to out-execute Luka and Kyrie. Tall task. – 10:12 PM
This has been a great game. Some of Denver’s bad habits from the win streak are showing, but they’ve got a chance to win here.
Jokic and Murray have to out-execute Luka and Kyrie. Tall task. – 10:12 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
33-16-15 for Jokic. 39 for Irving on 15 of 18 shooting. Stars are starring. – 10:11 PM
33-16-15 for Jokic. 39 for Irving on 15 of 18 shooting. Stars are starring. – 10:11 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
I’ve seen Jokic play something like 400 times in person and yet it never gets old. Every time it’s completely unbelievable just how good and in control he is. Complete basketball mastery. – 10:08 PM
I’ve seen Jokic play something like 400 times in person and yet it never gets old. Every time it’s completely unbelievable just how good and in control he is. Complete basketball mastery. – 10:08 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Nikola Jokic might be the greatest player I’ve ever seen man lmao – 10:07 PM
Nikola Jokic might be the greatest player I’ve ever seen man lmao – 10:07 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Underrated that the Nuggets got an extra 3 minutes of Jokic rest after that initial timeout. Plays by Watson, Strawther, and a nice drive by Russ helped save that stint.
Denver’s defense hasn’t been good, and the Mavs haven’t really hit a bunch of threes yet. – 8:53 PM
Underrated that the Nuggets got an extra 3 minutes of Jokic rest after that initial timeout. Plays by Watson, Strawther, and a nice drive by Russ helped save that stint.
Denver’s defense hasn’t been good, and the Mavs haven’t really hit a bunch of threes yet. – 8:53 PM
Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Jokic is vocally encouraging the kids to play the right way. Strawther took the shot like he should have, then Joker called out the full court pass from Luka that Julian stole, and when Braun refused the shot and instead made the turnover Nikola was yelling. Gotta play right. – 8:36 PM
Jokic is vocally encouraging the kids to play the right way. Strawther took the shot like he should have, then Joker called out the full court pass from Luka that Julian stole, and when Braun refused the shot and instead made the turnover Nikola was yelling. Gotta play right. – 8:36 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Jokic going to be flirting with a first-half triple-double at this rate. With the first quarter over, Jokic is up to:
7 points
5 rebounds
6 assists – 8:35 PM
Jokic going to be flirting with a first-half triple-double at this rate. With the first quarter over, Jokic is up to:
7 points
5 rebounds
6 assists – 8:35 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jokic with five points, six assists and three rebounds in the first 9:18 as Denver goes up 32-23. Jason Kidd cautioned about Jokic’s passing in his pregame talk. He could not have been more spot-on. – 8:30 PM
Jokic with five points, six assists and three rebounds in the first 9:18 as Denver goes up 32-23. Jason Kidd cautioned about Jokic’s passing in his pregame talk. He could not have been more spot-on. – 8:30 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Denver’s offense is humming on all cylinders right now. Jokic getting more aggressive, and it’s giving everyone some nice opportunities.
Great start for Michael Porter Jr. as well with 13 points on 5 shots. – 8:28 PM
Denver’s offense is humming on all cylinders right now. Jokic getting more aggressive, and it’s giving everyone some nice opportunities.
Great start for Michael Porter Jr. as well with 13 points on 5 shots. – 8:28 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Haliburton tonight:
35 PTS
14 AST
11-18 FG
Only Jokic and Trae have more 10-AST games. pic.x.com/JaBJe9Tg5f – 7:32 PM
Haliburton tonight:
35 PTS
14 AST
11-18 FG
Only Jokic and Trae have more 10-AST games. pic.x.com/JaBJe9Tg5f – 7:32 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
darius garland’s shot-making going downhill this year is bonkers.
—63 fg% on drives overall
—67% at the rim (20-of-30)
—78.5%(!!!!) on floaters (22-of-28)
feels like there’s more peak-speed zip to some of them, too. really cool to see. pic.x.com/7fQXvZSZaY – 1:53 PM
darius garland’s shot-making going downhill this year is bonkers.
—63 fg% on drives overall
—67% at the rim (20-of-30)
—78.5%(!!!!) on floaters (22-of-28)
feels like there’s more peak-speed zip to some of them, too. really cool to see. pic.x.com/7fQXvZSZaY – 1:53 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs Darius Garland so far this season:
20.5 points, 6.6 assists, 2.6 turnovers (career low) per game on 53.8%/47.5%/95% shooting splits.
He’s also leading the team in 4th quarter scoring. – 12:10 PM
#Cavs Darius Garland so far this season:
20.5 points, 6.6 assists, 2.6 turnovers (career low) per game on 53.8%/47.5%/95% shooting splits.
He’s also leading the team in 4th quarter scoring. – 12:10 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Darius Garland was asked about whether the #Cavs 11-game winning streak creeps into his mind while he’s playing. He admitted it does, but said the goal for this team is to win a championship.
Thoughts on that, and the small ball lineup that won the game.
open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/3jDOOXpuud – 11:01 AM
Darius Garland was asked about whether the #Cavs 11-game winning streak creeps into his mind while he’s playing. He admitted it does, but said the goal for this team is to win a championship.
Thoughts on that, and the small ball lineup that won the game.
open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/3jDOOXpuud – 11:01 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Today’s Locked on #Cavs is here!
Gritty, ugly win against Brooklyn
The small lineup worked!
Darius Garland says championship is the goal
Premiering NOW on YouTube! youtu.be/-VU1sugCgys pic.x.com/Gn1vS8ki1L – 7:17 AM
Today’s Locked on #Cavs is here!
Gritty, ugly win against Brooklyn
The small lineup worked!
Darius Garland says championship is the goal
Premiering NOW on YouTube! youtu.be/-VU1sugCgys pic.x.com/Gn1vS8ki1L – 7:17 AM
Joe Gabriele @CavsJoeG
#Cavs close contest on 26-11 run, cap comeback over BKN, improve to 11-0 with 106-100 win; outscore BKN, 35-18, in 4Q; CLE, 54%FG; 56pts in paint; Mobley, 23pts, game-hi 16reb, 4stl, huge late block; Mitchell, 22pts, 4-6 3ptFG; Garland, 20pts, asst; LeVert, 12pts, 6-11FG, 6asst. pic.x.com/Yi4qBG3BuX – 10:04 PM
#Cavs close contest on 26-11 run, cap comeback over BKN, improve to 11-0 with 106-100 win; outscore BKN, 35-18, in 4Q; CLE, 54%FG; 56pts in paint; Mobley, 23pts, game-hi 16reb, 4stl, huge late block; Mitchell, 22pts, 4-6 3ptFG; Garland, 20pts, asst; LeVert, 12pts, 6-11FG, 6asst. pic.x.com/Yi4qBG3BuX – 10:04 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
The #Cavs have gone on a run to take a 3-point lead using one of the smallest lineups they could put on the floor.
Mitchell, Garland, LeVert, Jerome and Mobley.
This group hasn’t played together before tonight. – 9:53 PM
The #Cavs have gone on a run to take a 3-point lead using one of the smallest lineups they could put on the floor.
Mitchell, Garland, LeVert, Jerome and Mobley.
This group hasn’t played together before tonight. – 9:53 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Now the #Cavs are super small. Caris LeVert is essentially playing power forward with this group.
Jerome, Mitchell, Garland, LeVert and Mobley are in. – 9:43 PM
Now the #Cavs are super small. Caris LeVert is essentially playing power forward with this group.
Jerome, Mitchell, Garland, LeVert and Mobley are in. – 9:43 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs are keeping Isaac Okoro in the starting lineup tonight.
He’s joined by Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. – 6:40 PM
#Cavs are keeping Isaac Okoro in the starting lineup tonight.
He’s joined by Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. – 6:40 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
I’ve been to a lot of basketball games over the years. I don’t think I can recall a better half than the one that #Cavs opened up with last night against the Warriors.
More on that, plus Ty Jerome’s role and Darius Garland’s early All-Star case. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/tTmUb6POc7 – 8:41 AM
I’ve been to a lot of basketball games over the years. I don’t think I can recall a better half than the one that #Cavs opened up with last night against the Warriors.
More on that, plus Ty Jerome’s role and Darius Garland’s early All-Star case. open.substack.com/pub/theinsides… pic.x.com/tTmUb6POc7 – 8:41 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by a player with 50/40/90% splits this season:
23.1 — KAT
19.8 — Garland
13.9 — Naz pic.x.com/3gYZSNnx75 – 6:35 PM
Most PPG by a player with 50/40/90% splits this season:
23.1 — KAT
19.8 — Garland
13.9 — Naz pic.x.com/3gYZSNnx75 – 6:35 PM
More on this storyline
Bennett Durando: Michael Malone: “Going into each game, I plan on playing him 34-35 minutes a night. That would put him in a really good spot. … If we could have games like we had against Utah, I believe, where he doesn’t have to go (back) into the game … that would be outstanding.” -via Twitter / November 10, 2024
Ryan Blackburn: Michael Malone today was asked the minutes he’s ideally like to play Nikola Jokic every game… “48…well, you said ideal!” Been a great coaching season from Malone, but even he’s a bit worried about Joker’s burden this early. -via Bluesky / November 10, 2024
NBA Communications: Other nominees... West: DeMar DeRozan (SAC), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Kyrie Irving (DAL) and Nikola Jokić (DEN) East: Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns (NYK), Jayson Tatum (BOS) and Nikola Vučević (CHI) -via Twitter / November 4, 2024
“This is who he is. This is who he is going to be. He’s going to continuously play like this when his number is called upon,” Mitchell said. “We have the utmost confidence in him. He’s a scorer. He’s passing. He does it all. But just to see that confidence, that’s huge.” -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / November 5, 2024
As has been the case over the first few weeks, Monday’s momentous triumph had numerous fingerprints attached to the outcome. But nobody left a bigger mark than point guard Darius Garland — the one-time All-Star whose miserable 2023-24 season led to countless fans turning on him, some even urging the front office to explore offseason trades. “My head is free,” Garland said pointedly following the 116-114 victory. “I’m playing freely. Confidence is super high. Teammates got my back. That is just going to make me keep going even harder. I really appreciate my teammates and my coaching staff for sure, just keeping my confidence super high, just keeping my head level and just telling me to be me. That’s what I’m trying to do for the rest of the season.” -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / November 5, 2024
Those struggles, combined with a report about Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul looking into the possibility of finding a new home for Garland because of Mitchell’s impending contract extension, led to numerous trade inquires. Opposing executives sensed an opportunity. They wanted to see whether the Cavs would consider a roster shakeup, with Garland linked to San Antonio, New Orleans, Minnesota and the Los Angeles Lakers. But the Cavs held firm. They weren’t willing to split the Garland-Mitchell tandem, not without first seeing what it would like in a new system, with a new coach and new ideas. -via Cleveland Plain Dealer / October 29, 2024