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David Blatt Says Cavaliers Are 'Team to Beat Right Now' for 2015-16 NBA Title

It seems as though former head coach David Blatt does not hold a grudge against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as he believes his former squad is the team to beat in the 2016 NBA playoffs.

Despite being canned midway through the season with Cleveland sitting atop the Eastern Conference after reaching the NBA Finals last year, Blatt indicated that he admires the job new head coach Tyronn Lue and his staff have done, per ESPN.com's Dave McMenamin.

"I think they're playing great," Blatt said Saturday. "I think that the players and the coaching staff are doing a terrific job, I really do.