LeBron James pushes David Blatt out of the way (Video)
By Hayden Kane
The reported discord between LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers‘ head coach David Blatt is one of the biggest stories in the NBA this season. This video is not going to help matters.
LeBron James returned to action on Tuesday night as the Cavaliers took on the Phoenix Suns. In line with how the entire season has gone for the Cavaliers this season, the team was struggling and LeBron was frustrated.
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Head coach David Blatt was also frustrated, something he was not afraid to express as he yelled at the officials. Well, he tried to yell at the officials, at least.
LeBron James wouldn’t let him.
Yes, like somebody pushing their annoying little brother out of the way so that the grown-ups can talk, James just shoved Blatt away, leaving his head coach utterly perplexed.
Check out the incident below.
In order to properly offer context, one might observe that James was simply exhibiting leadership and ownership of the situation. One might argue that LeBron James was simply helping his coach out by pushing him away from a situation that might potentially earn him a technical foul or an ejection.
One could see it that way, but there’s no room for nuance and context in the world of hot takes. You better believe this video is going to get some attention tomorrow and in the days to come as people speculate about Blatt’s job security in Cleveland.
h/t Fancy Mojo
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