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05-31-2016, 04:30 AM
In speaking with numerous sources close to "The Call," cleveland.com learned the details. There were no initial pleasantries. Griffin got right to the point -- David Blatt was being relieved of his duties.
Lue's response was candid and immediate.
"This is f--- up, Griff."
That didn't prevent Griffin from calmly asking Lue if he could take over. Hired as the associate head coach a year and a half earlier, becoming the head of a franchise was Lue's eventual goal. But this didn't seem right.
Lue pleaded with Griffin, arguing for several minutes that firing Blatt was an excessive move for a team carrying a conference-best 30-11 record. Griffin listened to Lue's pleas. When they ended, he told Lue the decision has already been carried out.
Griffin circled back to his original question.
"What's done is done. I'm asking you if you can lead this team?" It had taken a few minutes, but Griffin got the response he sought.
"Yeah, I can f--ing lead this team."
He pleaded against firing him, then the end was funniest.I can ****ing lead this team lol.
Lue's response was candid and immediate.
"This is f--- up, Griff."
That didn't prevent Griffin from calmly asking Lue if he could take over. Hired as the associate head coach a year and a half earlier, becoming the head of a franchise was Lue's eventual goal. But this didn't seem right.
Lue pleaded with Griffin, arguing for several minutes that firing Blatt was an excessive move for a team carrying a conference-best 30-11 record. Griffin listened to Lue's pleas. When they ended, he told Lue the decision has already been carried out.
Griffin circled back to his original question.
"What's done is done. I'm asking you if you can lead this team?" It had taken a few minutes, but Griffin got the response he sought.
"Yeah, I can f--ing lead this team."
He pleaded against firing him, then the end was funniest.I can ****ing lead this team lol.