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March 21, 2024

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Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s horror story highlights sports gamblers’ dire need to get a grip — Jimmy Watkins

Bickerstaff told reporters Wednesday that he received threats from bettors last season. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Miami kicked a bettor out of its arena for heckling a player. Does anyone care about the score over the spread anymore?

By Jimmy Watkins, cleveland.com

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Sports betting impacting the NBA, Cavs injury update and breaking down late-game plays: Wine and Gold Talk Podcast

In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, the hosts delve into the impact of betting on the NBA and how it affects players and coaches.

By Ethan Sands, cleveland.com

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Cavs can’t stop Miami Heat in crunch time, lose possible playoff preview, 107-104

The Cavs couldn’t come up with clutch stops late and their fourth-quarter rally fell short,

By Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

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‘It’s crossed the line’: Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff details threats received in the past from sports gamblers

Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said those threats came at some point last season — a time when the legalization of sports gambling was exploding across the country.

By Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

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What Kevin Love told Max Strus to get him to join the Cavs — and how that has played out this season

The Cavs were coming off a 51-win season and their first playoff appearance in five years. They needed an experienced starter-quality two-way wing around the young, still-developing core group.

By Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

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Cavs vs. Heat: Preview, odds, injury report, TV

The Cavs are back in Cleveland for a lone home game on Wednesday against the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference showdown.

By Ethan Sands, cleveland.com

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