Cavs interested in making David Blatt their next head coach?

[Uncle Drew]

http://www.eurohoops.net/2014/06/dunks/50066

1. Damjan Rudez flies (9/6) to USA, in order to meet the management of the @cavs & have dinner with the GM & the team
2. According to sources the Croatian Forward of @Basket_Zaragoza is in advanced talks with the @cavs

Move to get Blatt?

[DukeDelonte13]

http://www.eurohoops.net/2014/06/dunks/50066

1. Damjan Rudez flies (9/6) to USA, in order to meet the management of the @cavs & have dinner with the GM & the team
2. According to sources the Croatian Forward of @Basket_Zaragoza is in advanced talks with the @cavs

Move to get Blatt?

i wouldn't get your hopes up. Blatt seems like an interesting choice but i just think the chances of it happening are low. I don't think he's been interviewed or has an interview even scheduled.

[Uncle Drew]

Allon Sinai @AllonSinai

[-Lebron23-]

Excellent decision by the Cavs if true. I know in the States people may have the feeling that he is unproven and a risk but he is as much of a sure bet as it gets really.

Blatt is not a Messina type of guy who comes in with his style and makes his players adjust to it. He has a deep knowledge of pretty much all type of defenses and adjustments and does an amazing job of switching between them during games to fit different situations.

Some of the names that came up for that coaching gig were guys with too much of a traditional style IMO, which I don't really see working well with that roster. Blatt has had success before with 3-guard lineups as well as using stretch 4s for extended periods. More importantly, he coaches point guards extremely well, played point guard himself and seems to like having scoring point guards running his offense.

Personally, I am sure he will find success as an NBA coach.

[DukeDelonte13]

whelp, Blatt allegedly had a phone interview with cleveland.

also allegedly, Blatt says he has received multiple offeres from various NBA teams.

Supposedly, Blatt is in the mix for either an assitant/consultant position for Golden State and Atlanta and in the mix for a HC gig (possibly, but unlikely considering Gentry has a second interview scheduled for tomorrow) in Cleveland.


We will find out soon enough.

[Dr.J4ever]

whelp, Blatt allegedly had a phone interview with cleveland.

also allegedly, Blatt says he has received multiple offeres from various NBA teams.

Supposedly, Blatt is in the mix for either an assitant/consultant position for Golden State and Atlanta and in the mix for a HC gig (possibly, but unlikely considering Gentry has a second interview scheduled for tomorrow) in Cleveland.


We will find out soon enough.

Saw a Tweet from one of the ESPN guys that Blatt was interviewed by Israeli media, and he said he won't take an assistant coaching position. So it's HC or nothing.

[TwentyThree]

Jason Lloyd says this has nothing to do with us

https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/st...20614676070400

EDIT: And Amico reports the same:https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/stat...30353983778816

[Meticode]

Interesting...

[Uncle Drew]

Jason Lloyd says this has nothing to do with us

https://twitter.com/JasonLloydABJ/st...20614676070400

EDIT: And Amico reports the same:https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/stat...30353983778816

Adrian Wojnarowski ✔ @WojYahooNBA
David Blatt will announce he's leaving for NBA, but still talking w/ Warriors for top assistant and Cavs for head coaching job, sources say.

We still in dis.

[Meticode]

Jason Lloyd with the Akron Beacon...

Cavs have previously discussed coaching job with David Blatt, but I'm told his announcement today does not pertain to them.

Lloyd is usually reliable, looks like it's not the Cavs? We'll find out in about an hour or so I guess.

[Meticode]

Saw a Tweet from one of the ESPN guys that Blatt was interviewed by Israeli media, and he said he won't take an assistant coaching position. So it's HC or nothing.

We'll find out, Cavs camp is saying the annoucement isn't in reference to Cleveland, I don't know if he's interviewed for other head coaching positions, so it's either some team we don't know about or assistant at Golden State. Woj reports Minnesota was in the running for Blatt, but was concentrated on Golden State or Cleveland the most.

[Meticode]

Apparently the new conference to announce he is officially leaving for the NBA, but he hasn't made a choice yet on where he's going. Looks like no decision today. Also the Cavs haven't offered Blatt anything officially.

[TwentyThree]

I like this guy. Here's a few videos of him. He seems to take no sh*t from anyone, which would be perfect for this team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMa_5CZHars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmlXPip1D1Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5SHSLOsjjE

[Uncle Drew]

He seems to want the Cavs job. Make it happen Griffin.

[NattyPButter]

I like this guy. Here's a few videos of him. He seems to take no sh*t from anyone, which would be perfect for this team
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMa_5CZHars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmlXPip1D1Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5SHSLOsjjE

Players would leave and probably not sign here. A strict coach that acts like a dick and disrespect players is not good. In russia yes...but the U.S no.