Cavaliers owner’s harsh message to team after being swept by Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert expressed his dissatisfaction after the team was swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. He acknowledged the team's progress this season but emphasized the need for improvement moving forward. Players like Donovan Mitchell and James Harden remain hopeful about the future despite the disappointing end to the playoffs.
- ▪The Cavaliers were swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
- ▪Dan Gilbert stated that the team is not where they need to be and will work hard to improve.
- ▪Donovan Mitchell and James Harden expressed optimism about the team's potential for next season.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 13:43:37 -0400 |
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NBA Cavaliers owner’s harsh message to team after being swept by Knicks By Ryan Giancola Published May 26, 2026, 1:43 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Just as soon as the Eastern Conference finals began for the Cleveland Cavaliers, it ended. After getting swept by the Knicks, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert made it clear that he’s not satisfied with bowing out in the Eastern Conference finals. “We took a step ahead this spring, but we are nowhere near where we need to be. I can’t thank the fans enough for the support this year. We will dig in all summer and do everything we possibly can to take the next step. We will grind until we get there,” Gilbert wrote on X.
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