At 7 feet, 9 inches, Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teen and an intriguing basketball project
Florida freshman Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teenagerOCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TACKO FALL
Signs with club in New Zealand Fall signed a contract to play for the BNZ Breakers of the New Zealand National Basketball League during its tour of the United States in the preseason, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoi...
Impact The 7-foot-6 center has spent time in China since his departure from the NBA, but now Fall will have the opportunity to play against the 76ers, Jazz and Thunder during the preseason with the Breakers. The 28-year-old will attempt to display that he can still play at the NBA level during the preseason. Fall hasn't played in the NBA since the 2021-22 season, during which he averaged 1.1 points and 2.1 rebounds across 11 regular-season appearances for the Cavaliers.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Cavaliers waiving Tacko Fall, signing Brandon Goodwin ' HoopsHype Shams Charania: The Cleveland Cavaliers are waiving two-way center Tacko Fall and signing guard Brandon Goodwin to a two-way contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Morant scores 26, Grizzlies beat Cavs for 6th straight win
Ja Morant scored six of his 26 points in the final 30 seconds, including the go-ahead hoop, allowing the Memphis Grizzlies to extend their winning streak to six with a 110-106 vict...JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Love, Garland score 22 as Cavs rout depleted Raptors 144-99
Kevin Love and Darius Garland scored 22 points apiece, and the Cleveland Cavaliers tied their franchise record with 46 points in the third quarter of a 144-99 rout over the COVID-1...DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brown scores 34 points, Celtics beat Cavaliers 111-101
Jaylen Brown scored 34 points and the Boston Celtics beat depleted Cleveland 111-101 on Wednesday night to end the Cavaliers’ winning streak at sixDECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cavaliers win fifth straight, rout Rockets 124-89
Darius Garland scored 21 points and Isaac Okoro added 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their fifth straight game, a 124-89 rout of the Houston RocketsDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Love scores 23 in second half, Cavaliers beat Heat 105-94
Kevin Love made five 3-pointers and scored all 23 of his points in the second half, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their fourth straight win, 105-94 over the Miami HeatDECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
7 Cavs score in double digits for 123-106 win over Wolves
Jarrett Allen scored 21 points and added 10 rebounds, Darius Garland and Kevin Love also had double-doubles, and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a fast start to cruise 123-106 over th...DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garland scores 24 points, Cavaliers beat Bulls 115-92
Darius Garland scored 24 points and rookie power forward Evan Mobley had 16 points and nine rebounds, sending the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-92 win over the Chicago BullsDECEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Darius Garland scores 26 points, Cavaliers beat Magic 105-92
Darius Garland scored a season-high 26 points, rookie Evan Mobley had 13 points in his return from a sprained right elbow and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 105-92...NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cavaliers Convert the Contracts of Tacko Fall and RJ Nembhard into Two-way Contracts ' Cleveland Cavaliers CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Cavaliers have converted the contracts of center Tacko Fall and guard RJ Nembhard into Two-Way contracts and waive...
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • NBA.COM
Tacko Fall, R.J. Nembhard earn two-way spots with Cavaliers Fall, a 7-foot-5 fan favorite, spent last season with the Celtics; Nembhard played college ball at TCU
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Cleveland Cavaliers sign Tacko Fall, RJ Nembhard to two-way deals; Will waive Kyle Guy, Justin James and Mitch Ballock Following Friday’s preseason finale against Indiana, the Cavs made their roster cuts, getting down to the maximum of 17 players, including t...
OCTOBER 16, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Cavs sign Ed Davis to one-year contract; Tacko Fall in HBO 'Real Sports' segment Davis spent last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves; Tacko Fall featured in Oct. 19 segment of HBO's Real Sports
OCTOBER 13, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Calling all 7-footers: Cavs, Tacko Fall reportedly agree to training camp contract A native of Senegal who stands 7-foot-5 with an 8-2 wingspan, Fall was a two-way player with the Boston Celtics last season
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
WATCH: Could Tacko Fall have a career as a striker in soccer as a backup plan? The Senegalese center might one day be the Senegalese striker.
JUNE 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
WATCH: The best of Tacko Fall in the 2020-21 season Check out the top highlights from Tacko Fall during the 2020-21 season with the Boston Celtics.
JUNE 11, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Boston Celtics 2020-21 individual players grades: Tacko Fall Fall didn’t have much of a chance to develop or show growth in this pandemic-inflected season.
JUNE 7, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
WATCH: Hall of Fame announcer Mike Breen confuses Tacko Fall with famous fast-food chain In truth, it’s probably not the first time Fall has heard this, though maybe the first time by mistake.
MAY 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Knicks Announcer Quickly Catches Hilarious Tacko Fall Flub Knicks announcer Mike Breen hilariously messed up Tacko Fall's name during New York's battle with the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon.
MAY 17, 2021 • NESN.COM
Mike Breen accidentally refers to Tacko Fall as 'Taco Bell' in unfortunate but hilarious on-air gaffe Can someone get the man a chalupa?
MAY 17, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Mike Breen Called Tacko Fall, “Taco Bell" During Celitcs vs Knicks Game
MAY 16, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Mike Breen unintentionally creates amazing new Tacko Fall nickname on live TV (Video) Mike Breen mistook 7-foot-6 Celtics big man Tacko Fall for a national fast food chain. Breen is a legendary NBA broadcaster, so we'll cut hi...
MAY 16, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
SEE IT: Tacko Fall records the biggest Dream Shake in NBA history Last night, as the Boston Celtics led the Orlando Magic 117-86 with 5:20 to go, they summoned Tacko Fall to help “seal” the game. And 73 sec...
MAY 6, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM
