When 66-year-old John Beilein was introduced as the newest head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, nothing stood out more than the juxtaposition of his boundless, youthful energy and sagacious mindset. Heralded as an instructor and mentor of young men, Beilein’s excitement to join the NBA ranks and lead a Cavaliers team full of blue-collar workers was palpable.
However, while quotes from Beilein like “23 (points) and three (assists) with two turnovers may be a good game for you but 18 (points) and eight (assists) with two turnovers may be a good game for the team” stood out, the most interesting comment made was when he told reporters he views the state of the Cavs’ franchise as being in a renaissance rather than a rebuild.