Another day, another bad Cavaliers loss | Cleveland Cavaliers podcast
On a new episode of Locked on Cavs (Monday, April 8, 2024) host Chris Manning (@cwmwrites, The Just Basketball Show, SB Nation’s Fear the Sword, Forbes Sports) goes solo to talk about the Cavs’ bad loss to the Clippers, what the loss says about the Cavs, if these kinds of losses mean the season is all but over and what to watch for in the final week of the regular season.
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14 Comments
I don’t know what else this team can do. They either have to fire JB and build around D Mitch or blow up the roster. Sad as it is to say. I love Garland and I’m completely aware he is coming off a difficult injury. I’m willing to give him time but the time is definitely ticking with this team.
Cavs REALLY MISS DEAN WADE!!!!!! Whe he was out there with DM,STRUS,OKORO and JA….they were UNBEATABLE!!!!!!!!
WE HAVE NO IDENTITY….IT SURE ISN"T POSITIONAL SIZE AND LENGTH…thanks to KOBY>>>>>>>
We sure are small…1—–thru…..3!!!! KOBY and JB's days may be numbered!!!!!!
JB Bickerstaff and the Cleveland Rockers at it again…
We went from something special to wtf
When a team that’s known for their defense falls off a cliff they way this team has, the only thing I can think is that the coach has lost the locker room and they don’t hear his voice, a team doesn’t get this bad defensively this quick…
I didn’t waste time watching these Bipolar Cavs. I’m more interested in the FALLOUT after they get swept in the first round of the playoffs. I also want to see how these CAVS fans feel about MAX players underachieving, Donovan deucing out, and players who believe they deserve the MAX 😂😂 Get ya popcorn ready! 🍿🍿🍿🍿
JBs inability to adapt to injuries to the roster or to adjust to in game situationals is terrible. His playcalling is so inconsistent. I mean, he had DG in bounding ball on the last play. Really?!?! His rotation is ridiculous. Where was Sam's minutes go? Where was Mook, Niang, or Okoro's minutes? JB has to go
It's not about this particular loss. The acquisition of Mitchell was a desperation move after four bad lotto picks. Mitchell is a playoff choker. Altman is awful and needs to go. JB doesn't run plays and the team falters under stress because of it. Garland has been around long enough not to keep making the same mistakes. He will likely end up a bench player somewhere, but no team would want his contract now. Allen is as good as he'll get and will get bullied in the playoffs. Mobley is an odd duck, just maybe he'll become useful as a three point shooter, but unlikely he'll fill out and be a force in the lane. Like in Clockwork Orange, Garland should be forced to watch film of Brunson over and over. It will be ironic if they fall to the Knicks again in the first round. Altman needs to be run out of Laketown on a rail, but JB will likely get the boot. I hope Mitchell doesn't sign an extension. The Cavs aren't going anywhere with him.
Gt jb out of the head coaching role. Fire Walton, make jb the assistant, get an offensive minded coach like dantoni in the head spot. Bright said to this horrific game is at least garland seems to be doing better
Why not try EMONI BATES? Folks are hurt, underachieving, and disinterested and you mean to tell me they are keeping buddy stashed down in the G Leauge? FOH.
This is what you get when nobody is held accountable for failure. Cleveland Rockers franchise, media, coaching staff has done nothing but make excuses for these guys. Well, this is what you get, failure… STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR LOSING
Bye bye JB. Take Walton with with you when you leave. We don't need nepo coaches. Crap coaching and management.
Why talk about playoff seeding? It does not matter when any playoff team will kick the Cav's ass. Winning a single playoff game will be a surprise. Bickerstaff should have been fired after last season, when N.Nurse was available. Thoughts of Mitchell staying are delusional, should have been traded before trade deadline, when return was high.