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Divide between Cavs and Blatt
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:11 pm
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LeBron already making excuses
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There is a growing level of worry within the Cleveland Cavaliers organization about first-year coach David Blatt and his ability to reach the team, according to league sources.
Sources told ESPN.com that there is rising concern in team circles about the level of response that Blatt is getting on the floor, with Blatt himself acknowledging that the Cavaliers "lost our energy and we lost our competitiveness" in Sunday night's embarrassing home loss to Detroit.
The Cavs would prefer not to be forced into evaluating their new coach just 30 games into Blatt's NBA career, cognizant that the job has quickly evolved into a much different one -- after LeBron James stunningly decided in July to return to his home-state team in free agency -- than it was when Blatt was hired from Israeli power Maccabi Tel Aviv in June with no NBA experience.
But the Cavs' effort level, especially defensively, is eroding noticeably, raising the volume of questions about just how much the locker room is listening to the 55-year-old Boston native, who has enjoyed tremendous international success but began this season as a relative unknown to NBA players.
LeBron already making excuses
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Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:13 pm to quail man
Don't think it's a big deal.
Lebron was shoulder-blocking Spoelstra this time 4 years ago.
They'll pull it together, though I still think they should've held onto Wiggins.
Lebron was shoulder-blocking Spoelstra this time 4 years ago.
They'll pull it together, though I still think they should've held onto Wiggins.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:13 pm to quail man
Woj wrote when the season started that there could be a push from LeBron's handlers to get Mark Jackson in there since he is tied in with that agency. If that happens, Gilbert has been completely castrated.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:13 pm to quail man
I still cannot believe they hired a coach before Lebron made his decision.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:17 pm to Bunk Moreland
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Woj wrote when the season started that there could be a push from LeBron's handlers to get Mark Jackson in there since he is tied in with that agency. If that happens, Gilbert has been completely castrated.
Wouldn't that be the ultimate revenge?
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:18 pm to Bunk Moreland
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Woj wrote when the season started that there could be a push from LeBron's handlers to get Mark Jackson in there since he is tied in with that agency. If that happens, Gilbert has been completely castrated.
i hope they get Jackson or Avery so that's one less terrible coach the Pels can hire in the offseason after Monty gets canned
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:18 pm to quail man
Just part of the script.
Kevin Love will be feeling the heat in the next couple of weeks.
Kevin Love will be feeling the heat in the next couple of weeks.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:20 pm to Goldrush25
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Don't think it's a big deal.
Lebron was shoulder-blocking Spoelstra this time 4 years ago.
And Pat Riley told them to stfu. The Cavs don't have a Pat Rley in their organization.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:22 pm to Goldrush25
Windhorst, whom I like as a writer, is a LeBron mouthpiece.
It's not Blatt's faul this roster has no rim protector.
That guy can clearly coach, although this is as tough a job anyone can ask for.
Cleveland needs to go ahead and trade the Waiters for a serviceable 7 footer.
It's not Blatt's faul this roster has no rim protector.
That guy can clearly coach, although this is as tough a job anyone can ask for.
Cleveland needs to go ahead and trade the Waiters for a serviceable 7 footer.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:24 pm to RonBurgundy
Pels fans last year about Monty coaching Davis and a completely injury-ridden roster with no depth:
Fire him.
Now about Blatt coaching LeBron and another injured roster with no depth.
Fire him.
Now about Blatt coaching LeBron and another injured roster with no depth.
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That guy can clearly coach, although this is as tough a job anyone can ask for.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:24 pm to RonBurgundy
Dion has been playing really well lately and the only option off the bench.
If Bron would stop being in "chill mode" and throwing temper tantrums then this would be a non-story.
If Bron would stop being in "chill mode" and throwing temper tantrums then this would be a non-story.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:25 pm to quail man
Lebron wants a black coach.
This post was edited on 12/29/14 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:26 pm to philabuck
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If Bron would stop being in "chill mode" and throwing temper tantrums then this would be a non-story.
Pretty much this
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:28 pm to Bunk Moreland
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If that happens, Gilbert has been completely castrated
Couldn't happen to a bigger douche
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:28 pm to quail man
Any chance Love says eff this and not resign with Cavs ala Dwight/Lakers should they get bounced in the first round?
This post was edited on 12/29/14 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:29 pm to philabuck
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@SherwoodStrauss
LeBron used to get flak for everything. Now he trades No. 1 pick, reps teammate as agent, won't run his coach's offense and it's crickets
This is the odd thing to me so far. A lot of people saying it either has nothing to do with LeBron or the idiotic comments about how "they'll just turn it on later."
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:30 pm to RTR America
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Kyrie Irving said he would "do anything for Coach Blatt." Afterwards, said w/in earshot: "I know exactly where those questions came from"
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:34 pm to WB504
I would now if i were K Love...this situation in Cleveland is a joke. It's more of a reality TV series than a competent basketball team. They are not going to win shite.
And yes I am mad about it, I am a fan of basketball being played at a high level and the Cavs have the talent for it. They give shitty effort every night and still can skate by to a 18-12 record. Do you really think this team has what it takes to win a championship? How about an ECF title?
The answer is no.
And yes I am mad about it, I am a fan of basketball being played at a high level and the Cavs have the talent for it. They give shitty effort every night and still can skate by to a 18-12 record. Do you really think this team has what it takes to win a championship? How about an ECF title?
The answer is no.
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:41 pm to philabuck
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Dave McMenamin ?@mcten 5m5 minutes ago
LeBron James when asked if David Blatt is the "right" coach for the Cavs: "Yeah, I mean, he’s our coach, what other coach do we have?"
Posted on 12/29/14 at 1:43 pm to wallowinit
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I would now if i were K Love...this situation in Cleveland is a joke.
Kevin Love isn't blameless in this ordeal. This guy can't guard anyone.. I knew he was bad defensively, but I didn't think he was THIS bad.
This post was edited on 12/29/14 at 1:44 pm
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