One of the biggest vines on social media last night was what appears to be Lebron James “shoving” his coach David Blatt to the side last night against the Suns.
Many were speculating as to why Lebron, who was returning after sitting out nine games due to injury, did that to his coach. Both King James and Blatt addressed the situation, or lack their of to help shed some light.
“I got called for an offensive foul, and they said I hooked one of the Morris twins on a post-up when he grabbed me,” James said. “It was a referee that was away from the play [who called it]. I was talking to Eric Lewis, one of the other refs, and Coach Blatt was getting a little fired up about it, too, and he was on his way to a technical. So I just got him up out-of-the-way before he got a T. So, just protecting my coach.”
Blatt basically reiterated Lebron’s comments.
“He was trying to keep me from getting a technical foul,” Blatt said.
One reporter then mentioned to the Cavs head coach that usually coaches are the ones that have to hold players back from getting called for a technical and not the other way around.
“He wasn’t arguing with the official; I was,” said Blatt.
Maybe Lebron and Blatt don’t have such a bad relationship like reports suggest after all. If anything maybe this situation, or again lack their off depending on the way you look at it, can even help bring those two and the team together.
After dropping last night’s game to the Suns, the Cavs have lost six straight, including nine out of their last 10, and have a record of 19-20 on the year.
