Tag: Kenny Atkinson
Cavs list Jarrett Allen, Tyrese Proctor as questionable for Sixers
The Cavaliers could have Jarrett Allen and Tyrese Proctor available Friday after both left Wednesday’s loss to the Thunder with injuries. Whether either will...
Tyrese Proctor is giving Cavs more reasons to keep him on the floor
Meleek Thomas has understandably attracted plenty of attention in the Cavaliers’ backcourt. But Tyrese Proctor is making a case for minutes, too.
And for a...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Meleek Thomas, Jazz, Jusuf Nurkic, Grizzlies
Cavaliers
Meleek Thomas is making it awfully difficult for the Cavaliers to keep him off the floor. For a rookie selected No. 34 overall, that’s...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Raptors, Scottie Barnes, Suns
Cavaliers
Kenny Atkinson isn’t on the hot seat in my view. Seven games into a season, with the Cavaliers at 4-3, that would be getting...
Kenny Atkinson on Cavs’ missed free throws: ‘That’s a reason you lose’
CLEVELAND — Kenny Atkinson didn’t have to search very hard for points the Cavaliers could have used Monday night.
They left 10 of them at...
Dribbles: Little things haunt Cavs yet again in loss to Thunder
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 117-112 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
1. How did the Cavs fall to a...
Cavs Notes: Evan Mobley, Koby Altman, Meleek Thomas, Bucks
The Cavaliers have spent years waiting for Evan Mobley to become more of an offensive force. Well, he's giving them something to think about.
Mobley...
Cavs Notes: Mario Hezonja, Donovan Mitchell, Meleek Thomas
The Cavaliers gave Mario Hezonja until Nov. 15 to show them why they should guarantee his one-year, $2.8 million contract. Five games in, Chris...
Dribbles: Cavs win again, but sure take the scenic route
CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 121-111 win over the visiting Wizards on Wednesday night at Rocket Arena.
1. I've come to the conclusion...
Cavs embracing early tests with revamped Wizards up next
The Cavaliers have played three games, won two and already experienced just about every emotion imaginable.
They’ve blown a huge lead, nearly blown another and...
Dribbles: Cavs battle back, discover rookie spark along the way
CLEVELAND — Random dribbles from the Cavaliers' 127-125 overtime win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
1. I'll admit it. I didn't think...
Cavs find some fight, topple Timberwolves in OT
CLEVELAND — The Cavaliers have spent the first few days of the season trying to figure out how to protect a lead. On Monday,...
Cavs keep playing with fire, and even Donovan Mitchell knows it
The Cavaliers escaped with a win Saturday night. They also escaped with a few more lessons about finishing games, something coach Kenny Atkinson would...
Dribbles: Cavs get the win, but why must they make it so difficult?
Random dribbles on the Cavaliers’ 125-121 win over the visiting Brooklyn Nets in Saturday’s home opener.
1. I said before the season that I thought...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Kenny Atkinson, Nets, Raptors, Scottie Barnes
Cavaliers
Kenny Atkinson saw the same thing everyone else did. The Sixers turned up the pressure, and the Cavs didn’t have a good enough answer.
“They...
Donovan Mitchell: Cavs need to ‘look inward’ after blowing 29-point lead
The Cavaliers had a 29-point lead, a chance to spoil LeBron James’ Philadelphia home debut and what appeared to be a rather comfortable opening-night...
‘Playoff closer’ identified as Cavs’ biggest need entering season
Everyone who knows the Cavaliers knows they have a reputation as a great regular-season team. Beyond that, though, they have plenty of doubts.
No less...
NBA Notes: Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Nets, Egor Demin, Cavs
Warriors
Brandin Podziemski has his extension. The Warriors guard agreed to a five-year, $110 million rookie-scale extension, according to Shams Charania.
The deal is fully guaranteed...
