J.B. Bickerstaff | Cavs at Hornets Post Game | 3.27.2024
Um I think the respect level for our opponent um you know we came out played you know fabulous offensively the first quarter um and just felt like the game was going to come easy to us we stopped defending in the first quarter um you know we were lazy in our rotations we
Were lazy in our Closeouts uh we didn’t compete on the ball and allowed them to get to the spots that they wanted to get to um you know we we just we w’t good defensively um you know we didn’t have the grit that we needed to win a game um
And it’s disappointing for sure um but we didn’t bring our best effort tonight having Max back what did you see from I thought Max was good you know after having so much time off um you know I think he came back and you know did what he does obviously it’s a little more
Difficult for him in those short minute bursts but um I thought he was effective CHR hey J so Chris you guys have won two straight games once since the All-Star break how do you explain that lack of inconsistency um I mean it’s that it is inconsistency um it’s
Inconsistency um you know in approach um it’s inconsistency um you know in our play clearly um and it’s on me to do a better job and figure out what the problem is um you know we try to stay pretty simple we stay consistent with you know game
Plans our syst system those types of things um but it’s my responsibility to figure it out is there like a level of frustration on your end growing with how you guys are playing coming down the stretch here yeah I mean again there there are circumstances for everything
Um you know tonight is definitely a frustrating uh game for us um because again I just don’t think we brought the right mental approach um our attitude um to winning and losing was not where it needed to be and again like um settled in the first quarter because we thought
The game was going to be easy cuz we were scoring uh and then time and time again you look up and we had defensive breakdown after defensive breakdown you know they’ll give up 69 points and a half um you know you don’t stand give yourself a chance to win basketball
Games like that and you’re playing against NBA players um regardless of the record what the record says like they’re NBA players and if you give them confidence and you give them an opportunity um they’re going to come back and it’s going to bite you in the
Ass and and that’s what happened to us tonight you talked about the defense throughout um offensively I think you went five straight empty possessions in the fourth quarter what did you see in terms of that with game execution um I thought again I I you know we dribbled
The ball a lot um we’re at our best when the ball is moving even in those situations um you know we had opportunities to make plays where I saw you know kickouts that were available um and we just didn’t make enough of the right plays
Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff spoke with the media following a 118-111 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on March 27, 2024 at Spectrum Center.
27 Comments
the playoffs are so close… we canr be like this, something has to change
JB has to be good in the playoffs, but if he is not, then he’s getting fired. 🏀
Evan Mobley just doesn’t have an impact offensively for whatever reason jarred Allen should be the primary big period.
Lose to 1 of the worst teams when you got tough games ahead not a good sign. This team seems like they don't care what playoff position they get
I wish I had Investments to pull.
We shoot to many 3s coach can't see that tell the team to take it to the basketball and close the dam game out wtfff!!!!
Its the biggest kept secret, he's sooo gone after season!! NOT having established rotations is killing us, players have. No clue their role.
Fire JB
MOVE THE BALL GARLAND
1st ever JB post gm. Press where he took accountability! Just maybe could it be a start to something, stop bickering at the refs and ESTABLISH some rotations and roles for these guys.
Nice try coach Nice try cavs .We get it next time .
Let me guess .. more excuses…. What a trash coach and a trash pg 🤡
Garland don’t give two cents he is laughing after the game what a 🤡
Your ZONE SUCKS
No excuses. You lost to another crap team. Pathetic. You should have been fired last year. Wasting talent on this team. Hopefully JB will get fired now!
Living off borrowed time, the clock tick faster. – MF DOOM
With 2 minutes to go in pivotal Game 5 of a playoff series, game is tied. Who wants the ball in Darius Garland's possession? I'd love to hear your opinions…
Not saying DG is THE problem, but this team does not operate well with him. He doesn't run the offense that worked so well at all. It's been confirmed for a while, when he plays, the team looks uncomfortable and clunky. Too many turnovers, poor shooting, horrible defense, putrid defense. DG & Mobley (Not Evan's fault) must be sent to the bench when Mitchell returns. DG has fallen off in a major way. I have 0 confidence in him with the ball in his possession. Yet, coach keeps trotting him out there to confirm our theory over and over again…
This Cavs team was a lot better with a healthy Donovan Mitchell and no Darius Garland. When DM comes back, get rid of DG.
Guess… I’ll see the Cavs get swept again 👴🏼🗑️
JV Bickerstaff bouta get bounced in the first round again. What a waste of a good roster.
Usually I don't get this mad over a single loss of a regular season basketball game but-
What.
The.
Fuck.
Great effort coach. Shake it off
Worst coach in the league. Without donovan mitchell this team isn't even a lotto team. When we gave up L Markenen and sexton we gave up what got us a play in seed before donovan.
This organization gave up sexton and L Markenen for peanuts. Markenen is one of the top 30 players in the league right now statistically and sexton can get you 20+ a night on 50% shooting.
This guys excuses litterally throws HIMSELF under the bus. All the issues are his coaching and lack of ability to get players to play hard
Play craig porter 30 min and just see what happens with garland off the bench. Tell cpj to shoot too. Stop trying to make him suck.