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Blatt offered Cavs head coaching job

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by bratna8, Jun 19, 2014.

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  1. bratna8

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    Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 25m
    Sources: Cleveland has offered David Blatt its head coaching job, talks underway on a contract. http://yhoo.it/1qjawyP
     
    #1 bratna8, Jun 19, 2014
  2. shastarocket

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    Finally a step in the right direction. Lue would never be able to lure Lebron
     
    #2 shastarocket, Jun 19, 2014
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    It had to be a HC gig. No way he would've left tax free millions in Europe to be an assistant in the NBA.
     
    #3 hooroo, Jun 19, 2014
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    This could also spell the end for Kyrie in Cleveland though.
     
    #4 hooroo, Jun 19, 2014
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    ^ That's fine, draft exum and be done with it

    Kyrie should be worth a treasure trove of picks
     
    #5 shastarocket, Jun 19, 2014
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    No lie, but Kyrie would help these Rockets a lot. If Kyrie could be had, I hope the Rockets make strides at getting him.
     
    #6 sugrlndkid, Jun 19, 2014
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    kyrie + harden would be the worst defensive backcourt I've ever seen lol
     
    #7 PhatPharaoh, Jun 19, 2014
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    Very nice score. Excellent coaching reputation in international circles.

    Surprised the Cavs took such a big leap, I thought it more likely that he ended up as an assistant HC with Kerr.

    Should be fun. :)
     
    #8 torocan, Jun 19, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>In contract talks w/ Cavs &amp; David Blatt about coaching job, I'm told they have &quot;long way to go.&quot; Yahoo reporting he's their man.</p>&mdash; Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/statuses/479800091788587008">June 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #9 J.R., Jun 19, 2014
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    Yeah I like Kyrie, but I can't see him here. He's a ball dominant player who can't play defense. Basically a shorter Harden. Given all of our other needs- I'll pass.
     
    #10 da_juice, Jun 19, 2014
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    I'm as curious as anyone to see how Blatt does as an NBA head coach. IMO, this is a very good choice for the Cavs since their team is such a failure. They have nothing to lose by hiring a guy totally unconnected to the NBA because bringing in a worn-out retread would do nothing to energize and turn around the franchise.

    They may strike out with Blatt but a bold move is better than grabbing leftovers.
     
    #11 A_3PO, Jun 19, 2014
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    Who is better? Ettore Messina or this guy? Sorry, know nothing about international BBall.
     
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    Messina is a legend in Euro circles. Blatt is highly regarded.
     
    #13 torocan, Jun 20, 2014
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    Really a surprising move from Cleveland. They usually do what the others do, but less good. This may really place them in the picture in the East.
     
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    They actually have a decent GM in Griffin now, things will change.
     
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    Update:

    Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 3m
    David Blatt has reached agreement on a deal to become Cleveland's coach, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
     
    #16 bratna8, Jun 20, 2014
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    So Espn just said its done.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Good luck Coach Blatt. He will be a great teacher and a role model. Expect big things!</p>&mdash; Omri Casspi (@Casspi18) <a href="https://twitter.com/Casspi18/statuses/480044825215909888">June 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
    Let's create a package centered around Casspi

    :cool:

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    Woj article

    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...-as-cavs--choice-as-head-coach-202705870.html

     
    #18 shastarocket, Jun 20, 2014
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    If you're interested in what David Blatt did at Macccabi Tel Aviv / might do with the Cavs, I did some compilations of the stuff he ran at Tel Aviv:

    <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/BAt7E4Dpqyw?list=PLXWsHGeAyQD4gO2fUm3C7phcMULY5ITNb" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXWsHGeAyQD4gO2fUm3C7phcMULY5ITNb

    More to come later in the week (and perhaps as early as later today).
     
    #19 HMMMHMM, Jun 24, 2014
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    What is Tractor Trayler doing there?
     
    #20 arno_ed, Jun 24, 2014
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