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Blatt out, Lue in
Despite sitting atop the Eastern Conference in first place, the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday fired coach David Blatt. General Manager David Griffin said "decisions often make themselves" in the team's announcement. Perhaps the Cavs' 132-98 loss Monday night, in Cleveland, to the Golden State Warriors was the final straw in Blatt's brief tenure — despite his having helped the team to the Finals in 2015 as a rookie NBA coach.