David Blatt To Coach Next Season Somewhere

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David Blatt To Coach Next Season Somewhere 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Sun May 22, 2016 3:33 pm

David Blatt doesn't have interest in remaining in the NBA as an assistant coach but doesn't want to sit out next season.


“I don’t see myself not being a head coach somewhere but you never know,” he said.


Blatt was a candidate for several head coaching jobs this offseason.


“I’m going to coach next year. I’m not going to sit out. It’s not in my nature. I want to work,” he said. “I’ll be back somewhere. Could be anywhere.”


Blatt was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers before the All-Star break.


“I went through the interview process, and I sincerely hoped to get a job,” he said. “It didn’t work out, and I’m looking ahead. That’s all.”

Via Jeff Zillgitt/USA Today

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Post#2 » by RandomRaptorfan » Sun May 22, 2016 5:50 pm

LOL I thought the headline was a spoof. Try harder plz
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Post#3 » by KevinMcreynolds » Sun May 22, 2016 6:25 pm

<insert free agent name> will play basketball somewhere

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Post#4 » by PDXKnight » Sun May 22, 2016 6:32 pm

Good for him. The Cleveland situation was more screwed up than words can describe
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Post#5 » by RickB-Orlando » Sun May 22, 2016 7:09 pm

“I don’t see myself not being a head coach somewhere but you never know,” he said.


Well, that's certainly definitive.
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Post#6 » by notsla refar » Sun May 22, 2016 7:26 pm

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Post#7 » by -Sammy- » Sun May 22, 2016 7:59 pm

"Guy to be doing things and stuff, sometime later than now"
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Post#8 » by ClashCityRocker » Sun May 22, 2016 9:05 pm

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Post#9 » by McKenna » Sun May 22, 2016 9:50 pm

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Post#10 » by stopndrop88 » Sun May 22, 2016 10:40 pm

I can see him as the lead assistant in Orlando and learning under Vogel
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Post#11 » by Vibranium » Mon May 23, 2016 2:02 am

This title :lol:
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Post#12 » by Phreak50 » Mon May 23, 2016 8:13 am

Such poor reporting/journalism/basic English.

The title is written by a 12 year old.

Then the quote at the end referring to his unsuccessful interview doesn't even mention what position it was for (assumedly the Knicks).
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Post#13 » by Saltine » Mon May 23, 2016 8:27 am

I don’t not see myself not being a head coach somewhere but you never know, either. :wave:
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Post#14 » by Devilzsidewalk » Mon May 23, 2016 1:53 pm

I thought it was rather explicit - his plan is to coach somewhere as opposed to taking time off like many other head coaches do after getting fired.
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Post#15 » by SuigintouEV » Mon May 23, 2016 3:23 pm

In other news:


DeMar DeRozan to improve somewhat.
Karl Anthony Towns to retire some time.
Sam Hinkie to NBA GM again somehow.
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Re: David Blatt To Coach Next Season Somewhere 

Post#16 » by deeps6x » Mon May 23, 2016 5:32 pm

Are the Cavs paying him $5M to sit?

What if the Raptors offer him $50k to take over for Casey. Do the Cavs still have to pay the rest of his salary? If so, Raptors should hire him out of spite (and as a coaching upgrade of course).
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Post#17 » by TheSamMitchell » Mon May 23, 2016 5:50 pm

The original article linked isn't that bad. It turned when RealGM tried to summarize it.
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