CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff was fired as Cleveland's coach on Thursday despite leading the Cavaliers through an injury-ravaged season and into the second round of the NBA playoffs. Bickerstaff's dismissal came one week after the Cavs were eliminated in five games by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Cleveland played the final two games of the series without All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, who played over two months with a left knee injury before he hurt his calf in
With those bookends in place, Philadelphia is focused on filling the gap between them with an elite, two-way wing. Could that mean Paul George?
The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach J.B. Bickerstaff after five seasons amid player and front office concerns over the direction of the team.
Here are a few things to keep an eye on as the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers get set to tip off Game 2 at TD Garden on Thursday.