Cleveland Cavaliers: Four Reasons Why The Cavs Fired David Blatt

Oct 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt (center) and assistant coach Tyronn Lue (right) stand near forward LeBron James (23) against the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena. New York won 95-90. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 6, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) stands with Cavaliers head coach David Blatt (R) against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Cavaliers won 121-115. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

How does the coach of the best team in the East lose his job? We go inside four points that led to David Blatt’s departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers

Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they had relieved David Blatt of his coaching duties and offered assistant coach Tyronn Lue a three-year, $9.5 million contract to become the new head coach.

In the aftermath, the whirlwind of attention focused on the grounds of Blatt’s firing. In his first year as an NBA coach, he led an overhauled Cavaliers squad to the NBA Finals. This season, the Cavaliers have the best record in the Eastern Conference and are by-far the team to beat in the East.

Essentially, what more could have Blatt done to keep his job?

There is also the shadow of LeBron James and the extent of his involvement in the ultimate decision.

So far, Tyronn Lue is 0-1 after a loss to the Chicago Bulls and must prove that he is deserving of the opportunity now in his hands.

With so much discussion, here are four points in breaking down David Blatt’s departure.

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