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• Steve Kerr’s legacy is set in stone… but is he done adding to it?

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Steve Kerr was everywhere this summer, but returning to the formerly dynastic Warriors may paradoxically take him back out of the spotlight. How many people have been a part of four different dynasties? Managing to switch teams right as the Chicago Bulls’ reign was ending and the San Antonio Spurs’ was beginning, Steve Kerr won five rings between 1995 ...2024
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• And-Ones: Blatt, Patton, Trade Candidates, Wade
Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt is continuing to live his basketball dream despite a multiple sclerosis diagnosis six years ago that took away his ability to walk. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Blatt discussed his health and role with the Canadian Olympic team. “That’s the way you’ve gotta be,” Blatt said […]...2024
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• David Blatt Praises LeBron James Despite Ugly Cavaliers Exit: ‘The Greatest Player In The 21st Century’

During an interview with NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, David Blatt praised LeBron James despite getting fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2015-16 season. Blatt struggled to gain LeBron’s support and was fired by the Cavaliers on January 22, 2016. Cleveland replaced Blatt with Tyronn Lue and won the 2016 title over […] The post David Blatt Praises LeBron James ...2024
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• Legendary coach predicts Jordi Fernandez will have great career in the NBA
David Blatt has been consulting for both the Canadian national team, as well as Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv for the past five years. Currently, he’s in Paris providing counsel to head coach Jordi Fernandez and the North American team for the Olympic Games, as they’ve won their first two games against Australia and Greece. […] The post Legendary coach predicts Jordi Fernandez wi...2024
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• Former Cavaliers Coach David Blatt Says It’s ‘Really Unbelievable’ LeBron James Is Still This Good

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt says it’s “really unbelievable” that NBA legend LeBron James is still this good. LeBron, 39, is the oldest player in the NBA. He turns 40 in December. “Amazement. And respect. And appreciation,” Blatt told Donatas Urbonas of Basketnews. “That he can continue doing what he does at this […] The po...2024
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks veterans ‘lost faith’ in Adrian Griffin before firing

The Bucks decided to fire Griffin despite a 30-13 record which is the best record for a coach who was let go since David Blatt was 30-11 before his dismissal from his run with the Cavaliers in 2016....2024
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• Knicks fire Jeff Hornacek, already have replacements in mind
The New York Knicks have fired Jeff Hornacek after two seasons on the job.The team informed Hornacek of the move after the Knicks arrived back home following their regular season finale in Cleveland, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. News of the firing comes the same day that Hornacek said he was seeking clarity about his future with the team. Hornacek had a year left on his contract.The Kni...2018
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• 2016 NBA Finals Roundtable: B/R Experts' Preview and Predictions
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• LeBron James, Kyrie Irving Reportedly Have Issues with On-Court Chemistry
2016

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• David Blatt Fired by Cavaliers: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
2016

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• Humbled by the Warriors Yet Again, LeBron James on Verge of Becoming Irrelevant
2016

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• Kyrie Irving Injury Update: Cavaliers PG's Return Date Announced
2015

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• LeBron James: ‘I’m Not a 31, 32 Minute Guy’
2015

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• LeBron James Apologizes for Technical Foul for Substituting Himself out vs Hawks
2015

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• LeBron Angling to Pull off Greatest Power Play in NBA History with Cavaliers
2015

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• Kevin Love Injury Update: Star to Return to Full Practice on Saturday
2015

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• JR Smith Cleared of Wrongdoing in Alleged 2015 Fan Incident: Details, Reaction
2016

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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

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"The Bucks decided to fire Griffin despite a 30-13 record which is the best record for a coach who was let go since David Blatt was 30-11 before his dismissal from his run with the Cavaliers in 2016."

2023
"Former Cavaliers coach David Blatt is serving as a consultant for Team Canada at the FIBA World Cup and took in the USA’s easy win over Greece on Monday."

2022
"The UCLA product was traded to Cavs in 2014, with then-GM David Griffin wanting to team Love up with Kyrie Irving and former NBA head coach David Blatt."

2020
"David Blatt chooses Michael Jordan over LeBron James, and gives some very bizarre reasons"

2019
"The Knicks has hired former Cavaliers coach David Blatt as a consultant to the front office."

2018
"David Blatt had a bit of a foot-in-mouth moment Sunday night."

2017
"David Griffin has been the man pulling the strings for Cleveland since LeBron James returned to town — he made the trades for everyone from Kevin Love through Kyle Korver, he fired David Blatt mid-season to bring in Tyron Lue, and he locked up the Cavaliers’ core for years — but apparently that hasn’t been […]"

2016
" When the Cavs were supposed to be hungry and on point to redeem their horrid first half Monday, Smith had to be summoned by David Blatt to get off the bench and join the first huddle."

2015
"Head coach David Blatt moved Waiters to the bench this year, where he's averaged 10."

2014
"Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving […] The post David Blatt: ‘Kevin Love is Playing the Best Defense of His Career’ appeared first on SLAMonline."

• Steve Kerr’s legacy is set in stone… but is he done adding to it?
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• David Blatt hired by Knicks as basketball operations consultant
David Blatt is back in the NBA after last coaching with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, and the task he has taken on may be his most difficult to date. The New York Knicks have hired Blatt as a basketball operations consultant, according to numerous reports. Blatt coached Olympiacos to a 15-15 record in the EuroLeague last year. He was the coach of the Cavs for less than two seasons and finished ...2019
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• Jazz To Sign 2017 Pick Nigel Williams-Goss To Multiyear Deal

The Utah Jazz intend to sign 2017 second-round pick Nigel Williams-Goss to a three-year deal, Nikos Varlas of EuroHoops.net reports. Williams-Goss has played abroad since the summer he was drafted. The Findlay Prep product averaged 9.2 points and 4.2 assists per game in 2018-19 EuroLeague action. He suited up for former NBA coach David Blatt’s […] The post Jazz To Sign 2017 Pick Nigel ...2019
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• Mike Woodson to be assistant to David Fizdale with Knicks?
Mike Woodson is among 11 candidates who interviewed for the Knicks’ head coaching job, but he would be happy as an assistant if David Fizdale is hired, relays Marc Berman of The New York Post.Fizdale is reportedly among the favorites, along with Mike Budenholzer and David Blatt, as the Knicks get closer to a decision. Woodson is currently the top assistant with the Clippers, but Doc Rivers isn’t c...2018
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• Could Budenholzer replace Prunty as Bucks' head coach?
As we relayed yesterday, Bucks’ interim head coach Joe Prunty is still a candidate to retain Milwaukee’s head coaching position. However, as we also indicated, former Hawks’ coach Mike Budenholzer is just one name circulating as a possible replacement for Prunty, with the Bucks planning to conduct an open and active search for their next head coach.According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the B...2018
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• Knicks plan to reach out to Jay Wright
As part of their search for a new head coach, the Knicks intend to reach out to Villanova’s Jay Wright, a source close to the team tell Frank Isola of The New York Daily News. According to that source, members of the Knicks’ management group view Wright as an ideal candidate to lead the club’s rebuild. However, it will be difficult to pry him away from a great situation in Villanova, where he has ...2018
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• Knicks fire Jeff Hornacek, already have replacements in mind
2018

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• Frank Vogel surprised he wasn’t hired as Knicks coach
A game between the New York Knicks and Orlando Magic on Tuesday brought up an interesting story from Frank Vogel.Vogel is in his second season as head coach of the Magic. He could very well have been in his second year with the Knicks instead if things went the way he thought they would.Vogel was one of the finalists for the Knicks’ coaching job that went to Jeff Hornacek before last season. He to...2018
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• Report: Magic will offer team president job to David Griffin after Cavaliers’ season ends
2017

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• Tyronn Lue, Cavaliers Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2016

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• Jazz To Sign 2017 Pick Nigel Williams-Goss To Multiyear Deal
2019

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• David Blatt’s troll on the Cavaliers backfires when opponent scores 151 (VIDEO)

David Blatt, perhaps sensing his time to pounce as rumors swirl around Tyronn Lue’s departure, decided to troll the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. It did not go so well. Blatt, who was fired from the head coaching spot in Cleveland in 2015, now heads Darüşşafaka S.K. in the Turkish Super League. Coaching Team Europe vs....2018
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• Tyronn Lue, Cavaliers Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction
2016

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• 2016 NBA Finals Roundtable: B/R Experts' Preview and Predictions
2016

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• LeBron James, Kyrie Irving Reportedly Have Issues with On-Court Chemistry
2016

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• LeBron James: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation on Cavaliers Star's Future
2016

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• Cavaliers Players Were Reportedly Angry Team Didn't Re-Sign Kendrick Perkins
2016

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• LeBron James Comments on Cavaliers' Mental Toughness
2016

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• Channing Frye to Cavaliers in 3-Team Trade Involving Anderson Varejao
2016

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• LeBron James Comments on Kevin Love Trade Rumors
2016

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• Steve Kerr’s legacy is set in stone… but is he done adding to it?
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• David Blatt Takes Savage Shot At Cavs, Eats Words After Turkish All-Star Game

David Blatt had a bit of a foot-in-mouth moment Sunday night. The Cleveland Cavaliers, who Blatt coached from 2014 to... »...2018
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• LeBron James Comments on Potential of Being a Head Coach
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• Cavaliers Reportedly Held Players-Only Meeting After David Blatt's Firing
2016

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• LeBron Angling to Pull off Greatest Power Play in NBA History with Cavaliers
2015

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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

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• J.R. Smith Looks Disinterested During David Blatt's Game 6 Halftime Speech
2015

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• Kyrie Irving's Loss Leaves LeBron James Facing Another Lost Year of His Prime
2015

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• Twitter Reacts to Al Horford's Ejection for Elbow Thrown at Matthew Dellavedova
2015

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• David Blatt Nearly Cost Cavs Game 4 by Signaling for Timeout When They Had None
2015

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• Dion Waiters to Thunder: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
2015

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• Cavs Will Go Only as Far This Season as LeBron James Is Willing to Take Them
2015

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• A Team Transformed: Inside LeBron James' First Season Back with the Cavaliers
2015

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• Report: LeBron James ‘Emasculated’ David Blatt During the NBA Finals
2015

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• David Blatt: ‘Kevin Love is Playing the Best Defense of His Career’
2014

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• Humbled by the Warriors Yet Again, LeBron James on Verge of Becoming Irrelevant
2016

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• Miami Heat Minority Owner Claims LeBron James Wanted Erik Spoelstra Fired
2016

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• Kyrie Irving Injury Update: Cavaliers PG's Return Date Announced
2015

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• Cavaliers, Like Heat Before Them, Are Learning What Life in the Bubble Is Like
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• Lakers to meet with Tyronn Lue on Friday
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is scheduled to meet with Tyronn Lue this Friday in Los Angeles to discuss the team’s head coaching position, reports Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times (Twitter link). Lue is one of a handful of candidates the Lakers are said to be considering to replace Luke Walton, who was let go last week. Team officials are reportedly traveling to meet with Sixers ass...2019
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• Report: Bucks to interview Messina, Clifford, Williams
The Bucks’ head coaching search is underway, as the team is scheduled to meet with Spurs assistant Ettore Messina, former Hornets head coach Steve Clifford, and former Pelicans head coach Monty Williams within the next several days, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link).Clifford and Williams were identified as part of Milwaukee’s initial group of candidates on Thursday, as was David Blatt, ...2018
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• Bucks could challenge Knicks for Budenholzer
The Bucks pose a threat to the Knicks in the pursuit of ex-Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.The Knicks are reportedly focused on Budenholzer and ex-Cavs coach David Blatt to replace Jeff Hornacek, who was fired after the season. But if Milwaukee decides not to remove the interim tag from Joe Prunty, several league sources told Berman that the Bucks would ...2018
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• Atlantic Notes: Knicks' coaching search; Nets' crowded backcourt; Powell's diminished role
The Knicks continue their search for a new head coach and a pool of nine candidates is slowly starting to shrink. With one interview left this weekend, that being Spurs’ assistant coach James Borrego, there is a sense that David Blatt is the best fit in New York, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes.Blatt has not coached in the NBA since January 2016 when he was fired by the Cavaliers despite a...2018
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• Knicks to interview Mark Jackson Wednesday
Mark Jackson will interview for the Knicks' head coaching job on Wednesday, Chris Haynes of ESPN tweets.The former Knicks point guard and Warriors head coach has already been named a candidate for the job and this confirms the Knicks’ interest. New York’s brass interviewed Jerry Stackhouse on Tuesday. Stackhouse has been coaching the Raptors’ G League team, Raptors 905, after a longtime playing ca...2018
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• Knicks notes: Fizdale, Blatt interviews, offseason plan
While the NBA’s playoff teams opened their respective series over the weekend, the Knicks moved forward with their search for a new head coach, lining up interviews with a list of candidates that includes David Fizdale, David Blatt, Jerry Stackhouse, Mark Jackson and Mike Woodson.For Fizdale to become a serious candidate for the Knicks, the former Grizzlies coach will have to explain what happened...2018
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• Knicks to Reportedly Interview Jerry Stackhouse, David Fizdale, Mark Jackson and David Blatt for Hea...

The Knicks fired Jeff Hornacek on Thursday after two seasons. Hornacek missed the playoffs in both seasons, finishing his time with the Knicks with a 60-104 record. The Knicks are now turning their attention to four former or current coaches, according to ESPN. New York is finalizing plans to meet with three of the top […] The post Knicks to Reportedly Interview Jerry Stackhouse, David Fizda...2018
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• Report: Knicks to meet with David Blatt
The New York Knicks are leaving no stone unturned in the wake of their decision to fire head coach Jeff Hornacek, and they may have interest in bringing David Blatt back to the NBA.ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday that the Knicks have scheduled a meeting with Blatt, who is currently the head coach of Turkish Super League team Darussafaka. The Knicks have already been linked to at least...2018
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• Tyronn Lue drops hilarious quote about LeBron James’ first-round success
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is now a perfect 5-0 for his career in postseason series, and he’s taking the opportunity to puff out his chest a bit.After the Cavs won Game 4 over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to complete the first-round sweep, Lue had this funny quote about LeBron James’ historic success in Round 1, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Something tells me that Lue wasn’t just com...2017
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• Cavaliers vs. Warriors Reportedly Scheduled for Christmas Day
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• Steve Kerr’s legacy is set in stone… but is he done adding to it?
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• Former Cavaliers HC Tyronn Lue blasts team ahead of game
Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue will face his old team Tuesday evening when his current Los Angeles Clippers squad hosts Cleveland. For the Clippers assistant, this is an opportunity to exact revenge against the organization that fired him after he led Cleveland to its first and only NBA title. Lue spoke about his departure from the Cavaliers recently, and it’s readily apparent th...2020
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• Atlantic Notes: Knicks’ head coach search; Celtics' roster decisions; Embiid's status
Following up on Wednesday’s report that the Knicks will interview Kenny Smith for their head coaching position, Marc Berman of The New York Post classifies the TNT analyst as a long shot, suggesting that it may simply be a “courtesy interview,” unless Smith has interest in joining the coaching staff as an assistant.A job as an assistant is also a possibility for Mike Woodson, according to Berman, ...2018
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• Report: Knicks to meet with David Blatt
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• LeBron James Comments on Warriors' Pursuit of Bulls' Regular-Season Wins Record
2016

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• LeBron James Comments on Cavaliers' Mental Toughness
2016

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• Cavaliers' Veteran Players Reportedly 'Didn't Like' David Blatt
2016

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• Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr and More NBA Coaches React to David Blatt's Firing
2016

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• JR Smith Cleared of Wrongdoing in Alleged 2015 Fan Incident: Details, Reaction
2016

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• LeBron James Apologizes for Technical Foul for Substituting Himself out vs Hawks
2015

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