David Blatt Fired by Cavaliers: Takeaways from David Griffin’s Press Conference

January 22nd, 2016 by Alec Nathan Leave a reply »

Just months removed from a 2015 NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt on Friday, according to the Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski, and general manager David Griffin addressed reporters shortly after the news broke to discuss the stunning turn of events. 



Not only did Griffin confirm the team promoted assistant Tyronn Lue to head coach, as Wojnarowski first reported, but also he explained the rationale behind the shake-up despite Cleveland's first-place standing (30-11) in the Eastern Conference.

According to ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin, Griffin didn't pull any punches at the start of his press conference:



"I'm doing this because I believe in this team, maybe more than they believe in themselves sometimes," Griffin said, per the Associated Press' Tom Withers. "This team is not galvanized after wins. This team has not handled expectations well."

Additionally, Griffin confirmed he didn't consult with any players—including LeBron James—before making the final call, per the Akron Beacon Journal's Jason ...

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