Lue takes over
as head coach
CLEVELAND – A person familiar with the decision says the Cavaliers have fired coach David Blatt, who led the team to the NBA Finals last season.
Blatt was dismissed Friday, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not yet announced the move.
LeBron James was not consulted before the Cavaliers made the move to dismiss Blatt and was informed of the decision Friday, sources told ESPN.
Associate head coach Tyronn Lue has been elevated to interim head coach, according to sources. But, according to Yahoo! Sports, Lue signed a three-year contract Friday to be the team’s head coach.
Blatt’s firing came one day after the coach was defensive following the team’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Blatt was bothered by criticism he had his team led by LeBron James received after a 34-point loss to the defending champion Golden State Warriors earlier this week.