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David Blatt Accepts Championship Ring From Cavaliers

Jun 16, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt talks to media after game six of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Former-Cavaliers head coach David Blatt has accepted a championship ring from the franchise, which fired him mid-season in the run to the 2016 NBA Finals

David Blatt confirms to me tonight that he accepted Cavaliers offer of championship ring. pic.twitter.com/5Y50qxWn3x

— David Pick (@IAmDPick) October 4, 2016

The decision to fire Blatt caused controversy throughout the NBA and several coaches spoke out in his defense in the days following the announcement.