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After David Blatt’s firing, how one Israeli Cavs fan is coping

As a Cleveland native, I still want to see my Cavs go all the way; as an Israeli, I’m rooting for Blatt, says a long-suffering supporter.

David Blatt’s downfall has Israelis losing sleep – but not to watch late-night Cavs games

His dismissal as coach, after racking up the seventh-best winning percentage in NBA history and leading Cleveland to the Finals, has stunned Israelis.

David Blatt, celebrated Israeli basketball coach, fired by Cleveland Cavaliers

(JTA) — The Cleveland Cavaliers fired Israeli-American head coach David Blatt, who led the team to the NBA Finals last season and to the best record in the Eastern Conference midway through this one. Blatt confirmed that he was fired Friday in an announcement by his agency. He also released a statement thanking the Cavaliers. […]