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Several years after coaching in the NBA, David Blatt is headed to the U of A. Israeli outlet Ynet News reported Sunday that the ex-NBA head coach Blatt has been hired by the University of Arizona as a consultant for their men’s basketball team. …
Several years after his partnership with LeBron James, one former coach has gotten a prominent new position. Ex-Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt has rejoined Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv as an advisor, the club announced on Wednesday. He will …
David Blatt is back in the NBA after last coaching with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, and the task he has taken on may be his most difficult to date. The New York Knicks have hired Blatt as a basketball operations consultant, according to numerous …
Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt announced on Monday that he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis earlier this year. Blatt, who currently coaches Olympiacos in Greece, said he plans to continue coaching while battling the illness. …
David Blatt thinks Stephen A Smith is “clueless” about basketball. Blatt spoke at Calcalist’s Forecast 2019 conference in Tel Aviv on Monday. The former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach predicted that Luka Doncic would win the NBA’s …
With a number of NBA coaching jobs opening up, teams are already deep into the process of finding new people to lead their teams. In many cases, these candidates are assistants or former NBA coaches who didn’t finish out the year. There are …
The New York Knicks are making some progress in their head coaching search. The Knicks plan to meet with former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt next week. They also plan to meet with San Antonio Spurs assistant James Borrego, according to …
The New York Knicks are leaving no stone unturned in the wake of their decision to fire head coach Jeff Hornacek, and they may have interest in bringing David Blatt back to the NBA. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Sunday that the Knicks …
When LeBron James decided to return to the Cavaliers to fulfill his promise of bringing a championship to Cleveland, it quickly became evident that he and former Cavs head coach David Blatt were not a good fit. Had LeBron made his free agency …
David Blatt took a funny shot at his former team before coaching Team Europe in the Turkish BSL All-Star Game. Blatt was interviewed before the game and said he hoped his team didn’t give up as many points as the Cleveland Cavaliers did against …
David Blatt has coached in an NBA Finals and had a hand in managing a group that ultimately won an NBA title, albeit under someone else. With that in mind, it’s no surprise that he feels he has some unfinished business in the league. The former …
The Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record in the Eastern Conference at the time they fired David Blatt last season, and we all know Blatt’s relationship — or lack thereof — with LeBron James had a lot do with the decision. So what …
At the time of his firing halfway through the season, David Blatt had the Cleveland Cavaliers sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-12. Even if he wasn’t getting along with LeBron James, can you blame Blatt if he sits at home …
David Blatt has reportedly landed a head coaching gig for next season — it just isn’t with an NBA team. According to basketball reporter David Pick, Blatt has reached an agreement with Turkish team Darussafaka. Source: Ex-Cavaliers coach …
David Blatt is not letting his firing cloud his perception of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He actually views them as potentially the favorites to win the NBA championship right now. Blatt ironically was in Toronto this weekend to appear as a guest …
Could Rockets general manager Daryl Morey still have an ace in the hole? With the prevailing rumblings being that Houston’s head coaching job is Mike D’Antoni’s for the taking, Marc Stein of ESPN reports on Thursday that though …
