J. B. Bickerstaff

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J. B. Bickerstaff
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Bickerstaff in 2021
Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionHead coach
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1979-03-10) March 10, 1979 (age 45)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school East (Denver, Colorado)
College
NBA draft 2001: undrafted
Position Forward
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As coach:
2004–2007 Charlotte Bobcats (assistant)
2007–2011 Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
2011–2015 Houston Rockets (assistant)
2015–2016 Houston Rockets (interim)
2016–2017 Memphis Grizzlies (associate)
2017–2019 Memphis Grizzlies
2019–2020 Cleveland Cavaliers (assistant/assoc. HC)
2020–presentCleveland Cavaliers

John-Blair Bickerstaff (born March 10, 1979) is an American professional basketball coach who is the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Before that, he was the head coach for the Memphis Grizzlies and has also been an assistant coach for several other NBA teams.

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College career

Bickerstaff played his first two collegiate seasons at Oregon State and finished his career at the University of Minnesota. He averaged 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds as a senior for the Golden Gophers.

Coaching career

Bickerstaff spent three seasons (2004–2007) with the Charlotte Bobcats as an assistant coach, before spending four (2007–2011) seasons as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was hired as an assistant coach by the Rockets on July 14, 2011. [1] He was made interim head coach of the Rockets on November 18, 2015, after Kevin McHale was fired. [2] On that same day, he made his coaching debut against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 108–103 overtime victory. [3]

After the season, Bickerstaff informed the Rockets that he had withdrawn his name for the head coaching search, effectively ending his tenure with the Houston Rockets. [4]

On June 8, 2016, Bickerstaff was hired by the Memphis Grizzlies to be the associate head coach. [5]

On November 27, 2017, Bickerstaff was promoted as the Grizzlies' interim head coach after the firing of David Fizdale. [6] On May 1, 2018, he was announced as the new permanent head coach of the Grizzlies. [7] On April 11, 2019, the Grizzlies fired Bickerstaff after the team failed to reach the playoffs. [8]

On May 19, 2019, the Cleveland Cavaliers named Bickerstaff assistant and associate head coach. [9] On February 19, 2020, head coach John Beilein resigned as head coach of the Cavaliers, and Bickerstaff was announced as the new head coach. [10] On March 10, the Cavaliers announced that they had agreed on a multi-year contract with Bickerstaff. [11] On December 25, 2021, the Cavaliers signed Bickerstaff to a multi-year contract extension. [12]

Head coaching record

Legend
Regular seasonGGames coachedWGames wonLGames lostW–L %Win–loss %
PlayoffsPGPlayoff gamesPWPlayoff winsPLPlayoff lossesPW–L %Playoff win–loss %
TeamYearGWLW–L%FinishPGPWPLPW–L%Result
Houston 2015–16 713734.5214th in Southwest 514.200Lost in First Round
Memphis 2017–18 631548.2385th in Southwest————Missed playoffs
Memphis 2018–19 823349.4023rd in Southwest————Missed playoffs
Cleveland 2019–20 1156.4555th in Central ————Missed playoffs
Cleveland 2020–21 722250.3064th in Central————Missed playoffs
Cleveland 2021–22 824438.5373rd in Central————Missed playoffs
Cleveland 2022–23 825131.6222nd in Central514.200Lost in First Round
Cleveland 2023–24 824834.5852nd in Central---–TBD
Career463255290.468 1028.200 

Personal life

Bickerstaff is the son of former NBA coach Bernie Bickerstaff, [13] who is also working for the Cavaliers in their front office serving as senior basketball advisor. [14] [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rockets add Sampson, Bickerstaff, Finch and Gunning to coaching staff". NBA.com. July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Rockets Relieve Kevin McHale of Head Coaching Duties". NBA.com. November 18, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Blinebury, Fran (November 19, 2015). "ROCKETS TURN BACK PAGE FOR BICKERSTAFF". NBA.com. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ Feigen, Jonathan (May 4, 2016). "J.B. Bickerstaff pulls himself from consideration for Rockets' head coaching job". chron.com. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Grizzlies announce additions to Coaching Staff". NBA.com. June 8, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Grizzlies relieve David Fizdale of head coaching duties". NBA.com. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies introduce J.B. Bickerstaff Head Coach". NBA.com. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies announce restructuring of basketball operations department". NBA.com . April 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 11, 2019. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Cavaliers Agree to Terms with J.B. Bickerstaff to Become Associate Head Coach". NBA.com . May 19, 2019. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  10. ↑ "John Beilein Resigns as Cavaliers Head Coach". NBA.com. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Cleveland Cavaliers and J.B. Bickerstaff Agree On Multi-Year Contract". NBA.com. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Cavaliers Sign J.B. Bickerstaff to Multi-Year Extension". NBA.com. December 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  13. ↑ J.B. Bickerstaff Archived March 29, 2016, at the Wayback Machine . nba.com
  14. ↑ Cavs Media Guide
  15. ↑ Koby Altman Got his Dream Job... ESPN
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