J.B. Bickerstaff | Cavs at Pelicans Post Game | 3.13.2024

J.B. Bickerstaff | Cavs at Pelicans Post Game | 3.13.2024

Uh we were Elite tonight defensively uh and I was proud of our effort you know again it was taking on individual challenges uh and then being great in our schemes um so I I think you know we we knew we needed to get one and when we

Win basketball games it’s because of our defense so we knew we had to come out uh and defend with a purpose and we did of element yeah I mean he he’s a pro um you know he understands the game he understands who he is uh he understands

Where he gets his shots and how he gets his shots uh and he’s just prepared and you know again obviously his his minutes have boosted up um but throughout the season he does a great job he’s another guy who’s Dependable right and he’s always available uh because he takes

Care of himself and you know he he knows what he needs to do to get ready and he knows how to help this team yeah I mean it it’s one of the things that we’re aiming for uh we have a goal of how many high quality shots that

We’re looking for um and that’s you know those threes that we’re taking and how many layups and dunks we can get a combination of those things so we’re open we want to take them um but again it boost our offense because people have to chase us around right your Closeouts

Uh can’t be short so that again creates more spacing then gives guys opportunity if they don’t have shot to drive and create for somebody else so uh we’ve tried to make the three-point shot of weapon um and I think we did a great job of it

Tonight yeah I mean you know again it was we were comenting on that believe me um but again it was just the floor of the game um you know I do think there were some bumps but you know it’s neither here nor there I haven’t I don’t

Think I’ve ever been a part of that to be honest with you um but we got one and uh it’s over

Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff spoke to the media following a 116-95 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on March 13, 2024 at Smoothie King Center.