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Brad Stevens on Cavaliers coach John Beilein: ‘He will do a great job in Cleveland, will be a lot quicker than I was’
Author: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens has been in the same position as John Beilein -- a trumpeted college coach trying to make a successful NBA transition.
Stevens’ advice for Beilein, who is in the midst of his first NBA preseason and less than two weeks away from making his real NBA debut, was straightforward.
“I said, ‘The schedule is a lot harder, the summer is a lot better,’” Stevens explained ahead of the Cavaliers-Celtics preseason matchup Sunday afternoon.
The initial NBA chat between Beilein and Stevens came last summer when Beilein was looking at the Detroit Pistons’ opening. The two didn’t discuss Beilein’s pursuit of the Cleveland job months back. Nor did they get together in Boston over the weekend because of the Cavs’ tight schedule -- and Beilein’s desire to relax in his room on the road.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics, preseason game No. 4 preview and listings
Author: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers will return home for their final preseason game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
TV: FoxSports Ohio
Radio: WTAM 1100 AM; WMMS 100.7 FM, La Mega 87.7 FM
Online: FoxSports Go apps
Cavs minute: After playing the Celtics on Sunday afternoon, the Cavs returned to the practice floor one day later, choosing not to watch film of the 46-point loss. ... Rookie point guard Darius Garland, who missed the third preseason game because of a sprained ankle, was able to practice Monday. Garland was not listed on the injury report. ... John Henson (ankle), Dylan Windler (stress reaction in leg) and Ante Zizic (foot soreness) did not practice Monday. All three could miss a fourth straight preseason game. ... The Cavs attempted 40 3-pointers against Boston. Through three exhibition games, the Cavs rank 10th in 3-point attempts, averaging 37.3. ... The Cavs turned the ball over 27 times Sunday, finishing with one more miscue than made basket (26). ... Cleveland will play Boston four times in the regular season, with three of the four matchups coming in the first two months. ... Camp invite Sindarius Thornwell led all Cavs scorers with 12 points (3-4 FG), five rebounds and two assists. Thornwell continues to battle for one of the final roster spots. ... The Cavs begin the regular season on Oct. 23 in Orlando.
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Cavaliers don't go to the tape, try to forget Sunday's disaster against Celtics
Author: Rick Noland
Publication: Medina Gazette
Whether they're ready or not — and judging from a 118-72 preseason loss Sunday in Boston, they're not — the Cavaliers open the regular season a week from Wednesday in Orlando.
From losing by 46 points to scoring 26 points in the first half to shooting 7-for-40 on 3-pointers — the starters were 1-for-22 — to finishing with more turnovers (27) than field goals (26), it was a game the Cavs will try to forget as they prepare to host the Celtics tonight in their preseason finale at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
"That's one where you just throw the film, throw the game out the window," power forward Kevin Love said following practice Monday. "We had some teaching points today, but nothing we needed to see on film. Sometimes you've just got to scrap it and come out the next day and bust your (butt). We did that today."
Love was given Sunday off to rest, while starting center Tristan Thompson sat out with a sore groin and rookie point guard Darius Garland nursed a sore ankle. Big men John Henson (groin) and Ante Zizic (foot) also remained sidelined and are unlikely to play tonight.
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- (10/15) Cavs Notes – Moving on from Sunday, embracing the fundamentals and Henson's health 92.3 The Fan
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- (10/15) Cleveland Cavaliers Season Preview: The Beginnings Of ‘The Renaissance’ Under John Beilein Forbes.com