J.B. Bickerstaff fired by Cavaliers after second-round elimination
Reaching the second round of the NBA playoffs wasn’t enough for J.B. Bickerstaff to keep his job. The Cavaliers fired their head coach on Thursday morning. According to multiple reportsafter losing in five games to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It’s the furthest the Cavaliers have advanced in the playoffs since being swept […]
Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff says gamblers sent him messages about his kids and home
As sports betting grows into an integrated part of American sports culture, coaches, players, and officials across all sports are beginning to feel the pressure and challenge of fans actively betting on the outcome of games. cleveland cavaliers Head coach JB Bickerstaff was adamant about these challenges and the pressures of coaching in this era […]
Cavs’ J.B. Bickerstaff reveals he was threatened by sports bettors
Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff made a startling revelation Wednesday night that highlights some growing frustration within the NBA about the impact of legalized sports betting. Bickerstaff told reporters last season that gamblers were able to get his phone number and “sent me all these crazy messages about where I lived and my kids and all […]