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Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt was offered a championship ring from the team and “graciously” accepted.  Tyronn Lue, who replaced Blatt midway through last season as Cavs coach, said “that’s the first thing I said when we won, that we need to get coach Blatt a ring.”

via Cleveland.com:

“I had to fight him a little bit,” Lue said. “He didn’t want to do it. But he definitely deserves one. I’m glad he accepted it and I’m glad the organization is going to get him one.”

James, who supported the Cavs’ decision to fire Blatt despite the team’s 30-11 record, never fully bought into Blatt as coach. Blatt had no prior NBA experience (of any kind) and struggled to relate to players.

Asked about Blatt’s ring after Wednesday’s 117-102 win over Orlando in the preseason opener, James said: “That’s an organizational thing and if that’s what they wanted to do then we’re all for it. Who am I to say who can or can’t get a ring?”

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