Woj: Cavs fire David Blatt

[Diamondeye]

I'm only a casual NBA fan, but this is pretty disgraceful, on the surface.

Firing a 30-11 intra-season coach?

The sports media is going out of its way to distance Lebron from this, but come on.

I've lost some respect for Lebron today.

 

[gordontrue]

And tonight will be Kerr's first night back on the bench. Oh the irony....

I foresee of a lot of comparisons of Kerr's record vs Lue's record this season.

 

[Black Adam]

I was watching on ESPN

HATE those guys, but I shoulda checked there...

 

[LAD]

I'm only a casual NBA fan, but this is pretty disgraceful, on the surface.

Firing a 30-11 intra-season coach?

The sports media is going out of its way to distance Lebron from this, but come on.

I've lost some respect for Lebron today.

Exactly....then they say it's an open secret that he & Lue are friends.
This is probably what happened when LBJ went in to talk with the big wigs

And then this by Blatt

 

[LAD]

HATE those guys, but I shoulda checked there...

Don't worry, I'm sure they'll play it out so you'll have plenty of chances to see/hear it.

 

[Wamu]

Blatt is the 7th HC in the last 40 years to lead his team to the Finals & then get fired before the next season ended.


Thought that was interesting.

 

[LAD]

Blatt is the 7th HC in the last 40 years to lead his team to the Finals & then get fired before the next season ended.


Thought that was interesting.

How long has Gilbert been the owner?

 

[Wamu]

How long has Gilbert been the owner?

Had to look it up but he became majority owner of the Cavs in March of '05.

 

[lakersrule]

Not really surprising. He was hired before Lebron returned to the Land. It was only a matter of time.

I like Lue. We'll see if he has the chops to be a head coach. Having a Lebron makes it a little easier.

 

[LAD]

I'm not sure.

Well if Gilbert has been the owner during that time then this being his HOBBY would be a plausible explanation.

Does that sound about right, Wiggy?

 

[LAD]

I foresee of a lot of comparisons of Kerr's record vs Lue's record this season.

Well yea. They'll write anything for the shock value if nothing else.

 

[LAD]

Had to look it up but he became majority owner of the Cavs in March of '05.

Welp, there ya go!

 

[Wamu]

How long has Gilbert been the owner?

How long have ya been a Warriors fan, 5 minutes after they won it all last year?

 

[Flauge]

So LeBron James fired David Blatt? Tough guy to work for I guess. Finals appearance in his first year, #1 seed at mid way point.. on pace to win 60 games and gets fired? P-A-N-I-C move.

I believe LeBron realizes the situation he is in. Cleveland's roster just isn't good enough to win a finals. Tristan Thompson is massively overpaid. Kyrie Irving has a ton of injuries for someone his age. Kevin Love is soft. They are a good team.. they just aren't better than Golden State or San Antonio. They are that next tier down with OKC and LAC. LeBron is on the wrong side of 30.. the window is getting smaller and the Warriors aren't going anywhere.

 

[LAD]

How long have ya been a Warriors fan, 5 minutes after they won it all last year?

No, no. I picked up on them winning somewhere around game 3 of the Finals last year.

 

[LAD]

So LeBron James fired David Blatt? Tough guy to work for I guess. Finals appearance in his first year, #1 seed at mid way point.. on pace to win 60 games and gets fired? P-A-N-I-C move.

I believe LeBron realizes the situation he is in. Cleveland's roster just isn't good enough to win a finals. Tristan Thompson is massively overpaid. Kyrie Irving has a ton of injuries for someone his age. Kevin Love is soft. They are a good team.. they just aren't better than Golden State or San Antonio. They are that next tier down with OKC and LAC. LeBron is on the wrong side of 30.. the window is getting smaller and the Warriors aren't going anywhere.

THIS^^^^^^^

 

[Shanemansj13]

Wow. Just heard about it. Surprised they did it mid-season but good move IMO

 

[lakersrule]

the window is getting smaller and the Warriors aren't going anywhere.

The Warriors are only getting better. They are the last team that the Cavs want to face in the Finals.

 

[Heatles84]

No interim tag for Lue... straight up head coach with 3 year deal

Everyone outside of Cleveland is not surprised.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Hahahahahaha
Oh yes, that was the other debate!

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