When David Blatt was with the Cleveland Cavaliers from the start of the 2014-15 season to the middle of this season, much was made about the reported lack of respect Cavaliers superstar LeBron James showed the coach.
Whether James disrespected Blatt publicly or privately, it seemed inevitable that the team would have to make a coaching change at some point. The two just didn't appear to see eye to eye, so Cleveland decided back in January—despite the fact that the team had made the NBA Finals last year and held the best record (30-11) in the Eastern Conference at the time—that it was time to make a change.
Blatt was out; assistant coach Tyronn Lue was in.
One of Lue's first tasks was to make sure that team chemistry—a key for a squad with championship aspirations—was good. Teams need stars, even James, to know that they cannot do whatever they want. While some coaches may be cautious with challenging a superstar, Lue wasted little time in setting the tone, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports:
"They felt they were doing this for LeBron," the person familiar with the internal workings of ...
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