- Donovan Mitchell can’t stop expressing love for Cavs: ‘I don’t think I’ve been happier since I’ve been in the league’
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- Draymond Green declares LeBron James was already best player in NBA at age 20 while on Cavs
- Draymond on how LeBron’s 2016 title helps his G.O.A.T case: ‘M.J. didn’t beat the greatest team ever assembled’
- Paul Pierce bumps Cavs down by whole tier after calling them title contenders last month: ‘They slowing down’
- Donovan Mitchell says he didn’t want to finish Cavs game after finding out Jacob deGrom left Mets: ‘I am hurt’
- Richard Jefferson argues Stephen Curry is not a point guard: ‘He doesn’t truly initiate the offense’
- Joel Embiid on Evan Mobley: ‘I think he can become one of these great big men in the league that have so much skill’
- Kendrick Perkins says Tyronn Lue has a chip on his shoulder to prove he can win a title without LeBron James
- Donovan Mitchell says Evan Mobley can be top-5 NBA player: ‘I don’t think he really understands how good he can be’
Former Michigan Player Defends John Beilein, Destroys Cavs Players for Not Valuing Winning
- Updated: February 20, 2020
John Beilein is no longer the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Following Beilein’s resignation announcement on Wednesday, one of his former college players defended him and bashed the current Cavs roster for not valuing winning.
One former Michigan player in NBA tells me: “John Beilein’s system would work in NBA. He’s an excellent coach; they should’ve loved playing for him. But you have to have players who value winning, winning players, and they don’t.” #Cavs
— Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) February 20, 2020
Beilein, 67, was one of the most respected coaching generals in college basketball.
The veteran surprisingly departed the University of Michigan last summer to take up the Cavs’ head coaching vacancy.
Yet, the marriage didn’t even last one full season.
The first-year NBA coach clashed with multiple players, utilized divisive language in the locker room and never got the support he needed from the veterans. His first NBA coaching campaign with the Cavs ended with an abysmal 14-40 record.
However, Beilein’s days with the NCAA were much different. During his phenomenal 37-season collegiate career, he accumulated a 571-325 record. Beilein obviously knew how to coach.
The Cavs aren’t as hungry for winning as they are focusing on rebuilding and player development. They’re the second-worst team in the league and are looking more forward to the NBA lottery than the playoffs for the second-straight season.
It will be a while before the Cavs become championship contenders again. However, Beilein’s move appears to be a step in the right direction for the franchise.
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