David Blatt's Camp Believes Firing Was '1,000 Percent LeBron'

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:59 pm

David Blatt's camp believes that his firing was "1,000 percent LeBron," as one supporter said over the weekend.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James have each said that he played no part in the decision.

The Cavaliers hired Blatt in 2014 before they realized how seriously James wanted to return.

James has reportedly preferred a head coach who was formerly an NBA player, something he's only had in Paul Silas during his career.

Via David Aldridge/NBA.com

zkysr123 · Post #2 » by **zkysr123** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:13 pm

I don't know, they are not a 1,000,000 percent sure, so are they really sure?

EddieJonesFan · Post #3 » by **EddieJonesFan** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:19 pm

Who cares? If there was clearly that much of a problem, then he should be fired. Whether it's his fault or not, is not the issue, the issue is that if your star player doesn't want him that much, then it's clearly not working. If they want to do something special with their franchise, then having everyone on the same page is of the utmost importance, and clearly they can't get rid of LeBron.

Rated T By CBRA · Post #4 » by **Rated T By CBRA** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:43 pm

zkysr123 wrote:I don't know, they are not a 1,000,000 percent sure, so are they really sure?

I was going to go for 1001, but touche.

AKfanatic · Post #5 » by **AKfanatic** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:47 pm

And I believe oceans are wet because of water

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #6 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:50 pm

He still gets paid, even if he isn't coaching, so he shouldn't be too mad about it.

Arp590 · Post #7 » by **Arp590** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 7:01 pm

"As one supporter said"
So nobody? Un-named source? This is non-news, just people trying to create a story.

The_Hater · Post #8 » by **The_Hater** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:18 pm

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:He still gets paid, even if he isn't coaching, so he shouldn't be too mad about it.

That would be a very short sighted view. Obviously being fired from a contender effects his reputation and future earning power. Hes highly unlikely to ever get to coach an NBA contender again

JCruz6 · Post #9 » by **JCruz6** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:16 pm

Arp590 wrote:"As one supporter said"
So nobody? Un-named source? This is non-news, just people trying to create a story.

There was a discussion going on about this exact same thing in the article about Jackson and Gundy ranting on "un-named sources".
How it all layers together.

spree2kawhi · Post #10 » by **spree2kawhi** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:30 pm

The_Hater wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:He still gets paid, even if he isn't coaching, so he shouldn't be too mad about it.

That would be a very short sighted view. Obviously being fired from a contender effects his reputation and future earning power. Hes highly unlikely to ever get to coach an NBA contender again

Would be so cool if he somehow won not one, not two but three championships, even as an assistant somewhere.

damecurry · Post #11 » by **damecurry** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:12 pm

poor losers.

ChosunX · Post #12 » by **ChosunX** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:26 pm

EddieJonesFan wrote:Who cares? If there was clearly that much of a problem, then he should be fired. Whether it's his fault or not, is not the issue, the issue is that if your star player doesn't want him that much, then it's clearly not working. If they want to do something special with their franchise, then having everyone on the same page is of the utmost importance, and clearly they can't get rid of LeBron.

So the press won't try to sell nice guy Bron anymore and talk more about his headband than the Spurs?

ChosunX · Post #13 » by **ChosunX** » Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:27 pm

The_Hater wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:He still gets paid, even if he isn't coaching, so he shouldn't be too mad about it.

That would be a very short sighted view. Obviously being fired from a contender effects his reputation and future earning power. Hes highly unlikely to ever get to coach an NBA contender again

It was the Cavs, he is gonna be fine.

sssmooth · Post #14 » by **sssmooth** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:12 am

ChosunX wrote:
The_Hater wrote:
TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:He still gets paid, even if he isn't coaching, so he shouldn't be too mad about it.

That would be a very short sighted view. Obviously being fired from a contender effects his reputation and future earning power. Hes highly unlikely to ever get to coach an NBA contender again

It was the Cavs, he is gonna be fine.

He was not hired for and did not have credentials to coach a contender. He was brought in thinking it was a team he was to try to take to the next level. He has no NBA coaching experience at all. He'll likely start from scratch and try assisting first his next gig.

ChosunX · Post #15 » by **ChosunX** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:29 am

sssmooth wrote:
ChosunX wrote:
The_Hater wrote:

That would be a very short sighted view. Obviously being fired from a contender effects his reputation and future earning power. Hes highly unlikely to ever get to coach an NBA contender again

It was the Cavs, he is gonna be fine.

He was not hired for and did not have credentials to coach a contender. He was brought in thinking it was a team he was to try to take to the next level. He has no NBA coaching experience at all. He'll likely start from scratch and try assisting first his next gig.

Who would had done better with GM LeBron? NBA culture was seen as the issue for him not knowledge.

DJ3thenew23 · Post #16 » by **DJ3thenew23** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:40 am

ChosunX wrote:
EddieJonesFan wrote:Who cares? If there was clearly that much of a problem, then he should be fired. Whether it's his fault or not, is not the issue, the issue is that if your star player doesn't want him that much, then it's clearly not working. If they want to do something special with their franchise, then having everyone on the same page is of the utmost importance, and clearly they can't get rid of LeBron.

So the press won't try to sell nice guy Bron anymore and talk more about his headband than the Spurs?

When idiotic fans stop trying to push the "LeBron =illuminaty ev1l" side, the press can stop pushing the "LeBron = LeSeflessGod" side. It's a trade-off.

ChosunX · Post #17 » by **ChosunX** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:00 am

DJ3thenew23 wrote:
ChosunX wrote:
EddieJonesFan wrote:Who cares? If there was clearly that much of a problem, then he should be fired. Whether it's his fault or not, is not the issue, the issue is that if your star player doesn't want him that much, then it's clearly not working. If they want to do something special with their franchise, then having everyone on the same page is of the utmost importance, and clearly they can't get rid of LeBron.

So the press won't try to sell nice guy Bron anymore and talk more about his headband than the Spurs?

When idiotic fans stop trying to push the "LeBron =illuminaty ev1l" side, the press can stop pushing the "LeBron = LeSeflessGod" side. It's a trade-off.

LeBron lacks the killer instinct to be even a Bilderberger. :-D

Should the sports media react to the fans instead of looking for the truth?

Pickled Prunes · Post #18 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 5:39 am

I wonder if Blatt's Camp has smores...

antistrat · Post #19 » by **antistrat** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:01 am

They're only right in the sense that LeBron could have prevented Blatt's firing by protecting him (but he only supported Blatt publicly in the press and never privately with management).

Whether the firing was inevitable can be debated, but as far as the timing of the firing is concerned, I believe LeBron was legitimately caught off guard that.

ChosunX · Post #20 » by **ChosunX** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:55 pm

antistrat wrote:They're only right in the sense that LeBron could have prevented Blatt's firing by protecting him (but he only supported Blatt publicly in the press and never privately with management).

Whether the firing was inevitable can be debated, but as far as the timing of the firing is concerned, I believe LeBron was legitimately caught off guard that.

I am pretty sure he tried in the first Blatt season.