The Cavaliers officially announced the dismissal of Bickerstaff: The reason for the parting of ways between the two sides was exposed Mitchell lost faith in him

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2024-05-24 01:07Posted in Guangdong sports creators

On May 24, Beijing time, the Cavaliers officially announced the dismissal of head coach Bickerstaff, and the team issued a dismissal statement through the official platform.

Kobe Altman, president of Cavaliers basketball operations, issued a statement regarding the firing of Bickerstaff.

"Bickerstaff is a well-respected NBA coach and an amazing person in private. Over the past four years, he has helped build a culture that has gradually pushed players to be the best version of themselves. It's been a tough decision, especially when you look back at how the team started to rebuild under his leadership. The NBA is a unique industry that sometimes requires bold and risky decisions in order to propel teams forward and ultimately compete for a championship. We are so grateful for all that Bickerstaff has done for the Cavaliers and for his contributions to the Cleveland community. We wish Bickerstaff, his wife, Nicky, and their three children all the best in their future endeavors. ”

The 45-year-old Bickerstaff joined the Cavaliers' coaching staff in the 19-20 season, took over the coaching whip of the Cavaliers in the middle of the season, and coached the Cavaliers for a total of 4.5 seasons, with a total record of 170 wins and 159 losses, a winning rate of 51.6%. The two sides signed a multi-year contract in December '21, and Bickerstaff helped the Cavaliers improve their record for three consecutive seasons and reached the playoffs as the fourth seed in the East for the past two seasons, before losing to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals this season.

The Athletic Shams revealed the main reason why the Cavaliers parted ways with Bickerstaff. Although the Cavaliers' results have steadily improved each year under Bickerstaff's leadership, the team has struggled after All-Star Weekend for the past three seasons. What's more, most sources say Cavaliers star Mitchell and the rest of the players don't have much confidence in Bickerstaff as future head coach and don't think the team can reach the heights of contention for a championship. When the Cavaliers got off to a dismal start to the season, the team was already thinking of firing Bickerstaff.

These players have questioned Bickerstaff's strategy, game management, training habits and accountability measures on various occasions throughout the season, resulting in a gap between the manager and the players. Bickerstaff also had to manage a squad that was constantly plagued by injury players missing games, and his work with management was not pleasant. Considering that the Cavaliers will need to face Mitchell's contract extension issue next, and Bickerstaff is under pressure from the entire management, a parting of ways between the two sides may be the best outcome.

Bickerstaff has two years left on his contract with the Cavaliers, and he can still get a salary of 10 million in the future. It is reported that the Cavaliers will seriously consider a new coach in the near future, and Warriors head coach Atkinson and Hornets assistant coach Berego are both on the list, both of whom have coaching experience and are considered key candidates for the new coach of the Cavaliers. Atkinson, in particular, worked with Cavaliers players Allen and LeVert to help the team reach the playoffs together during his time with the Nets.

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