Cavaliers fans has better familiarize themselves with Russian center Sasha Kaun — starting with the proper pronunciation of his name.
When the Cleveland Cavaliers finally found a way to bring over Sasha Kaun from Russia, they got more than just a veteran center to help fill out their roster with. Cleveland now has a player that Cavs fans can get to know and call one of their own, which all begins with learning how to say his name.
It’s not an overly complicated name to say, but it’s still one that we’re going to hear mispronounced on a nightly basis on ESPN and other highlight factory shows.