INDEPENDENCE: David Blatt says he “absolutely” intends to return as head coach of the Cavaliers and has the organization’s backing after guiding the Cavs within two wins of a championship during his first year.
Cavs general manager David Griffin said the Cavs finished 33-3 with their lineup healthy and intact, which is reason enough to squash any coaching rumors.
“You don't go 33u20113 with those guys healthy and put together the team we had, have it be an offensive juggernaut, and then have to turn around and play without them, be a defensively stifling team that literally chokes the life out of a 61-win team and sweeps them in a playoff series and have your coach not do a hell of a job.