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For all of you saying it would be crazy to have Lebron averaging 30 MPG -- check the Spurs 2013-14 regular season stats. EVERY SINGLE PLAYER ON THE ENTIRE ROSTER averaged less than 30 MPG. Including Tony Parker at age 31 and Kawhi Leonard at age 22. You think maybe Pop has figured something out about how to manage his players?

Link: http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2014.html#per_game::none
 
I don't think there is set of rules that Blatt will work with and be blindly committed to such as "all players playing less than 30 minutes".
I think Blatt is a great chess player, and he knows how to look at the "here and now" and on what is waiting behind the corner.
And as such he will probably work in stages, first getting the team chemistry stable and "up and running", which is probably the time where there will be some trials and errors, position changes, players minutes changes, etc. and then there will be "the plain", where you have your starting 5 up, and everyone knows their role and spot. And then comes the "money time" where Blatt always excels at, getting all of his players pumped, motivated, fresh and ready for the most important task - winning a title.
If to get there means Blatt chooses in some point to give Lebron some rest time, he will do so, if he will see that it doesn't contribute he will do differently - very flex, and very true and correct to work that way...
 
You need rules to control Lebron's minutes, because he is always the best player available so it is a big temptation to have him out there all the time in order to win as many regular season games as you can. His previous coaches have really fallen victim to that. But past a certain point regular season wins just aren't all that meaningful in the NBA compared to what you gain during the playoffs by having your best players rested and your bench players experienced in pressure situations.
 
You need rules to control Lebron's minutes, because he is always the best player available so it is a big temptation to have him out there all the time in order to win as many regular season games as you can. His previous coaches have really fallen victim to that. But past a certain point regular season wins just aren't all that meaningful in the NBA compared to what you gain during the playoffs by having your best players rested and your bench players experienced in pressure situations.
It doesn't mean that you don't have ground rules.
But I see in many occasions where the rules become the master and the coaches become blind to what is going on on the floor.
Such as the example given here where coach Brown always chose on the third quarter to sit Lebron for the first 5 minutes.
And Blatt isn't such coach. He does have ground rules, as anybody. He is a responsible coach, but the rules are there to be your "ground" and not to control your decision making.
 
Israel's Channel 2 (the big chanel in israel) select Sportsman of the Year:

"david blatt"

after taking the Maccabi Tel Aviv season and memorable history, when he won the European Championship.

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https://www.facebook.com/ch2news/ph...22/10152447071592523/?type=1&relevant_count=1
 
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Super excited about Blatt but does anyone else notice he says UHHHHH a lot? lol
 
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Super excited about Blatt but does anyone else notice he says UHHHHH a lot? lol

Yea, but give him a break. He has to translate what he is going to say to English in his mind before he says it.
 
David Blatt's charming personality is something LeBron James doesn't want him to change
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Cleveland Cavaliers' first-year head coach David Blatt has finalized his coaching staff. (Joshua Gunter, The Plain Dealer)
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on September 27, 2014 at 4:18 PM, updated September 27, 2014 at 4:46 PM


INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- David Blatt is a polarizing, embracing, personable figure. He doesn't mind cracking a few jokes, coming up with witty responses.

His pressers, with his charm, will keep you entertained and hanging on to his every word.

Despite the fact that this is an extremely pressurized position to be in for any coach, let alone a first-time NBA head coach, Blatt isn't allowing the high expectations of the of the situation break his pleasant sense of humor.

At Media Day on Friday he made a reference to the classical hit song "Let's get it on," to describe his excitement level regarding the upcoming season.

He also jokingly claimed that he couldn't find a parking spot because of the multitude of media members that attended the event.

Today, Northeast Ohio Media Group asked him if he noticed a drastic difference conducting a full practice with NBA players opposed to the European players he coached for some time.

Blatt quickly responded, amusingly.

"Yeah, they're bigger, faster, stronger and jump higher," he said, followed by laughter from the media scrum.

It's a stark contrast to most young NBA coaches who feel they need to appear serious all the time to put on the appearance they're all business. As we all know, looking serious and being standoffish doesn't equate to being a good coach.

Blatt is being himself. He's doing things his own way and his superstar player says he's doing it the right way by not portraying to be something that he's not.

"Well, he shouldn't try to impress no one," James said after the first day of training camp. "People get caught up in in trying to impress people instead of being yourself and who you are and what you stand for. He knows what he stands for. He knows what he's here to do and that's to lead us and for us to win ball games and that's all that should matter."

James has some humor, as well. He was asked if he could fathom the pressure Blatt must be feeling having to coach himself, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. James saw that question as a fastball right down the pipe.

"Or you can have the alternative and not have me, Kevin and Kyrie," James came back with cleverly, garnering some snickers. "So, it's going to be tough no matter what."

While Blatt's style and personality is a breath of fresh air, when practices are in session, James alludes to Blatt being stern.

"He is very efficient, " said James. "He doesn't like to repeat himself too much... I think everyone was attentive."

It's easy in this field to confuse cordial and lighthearted to being soft and ineffective. Nevertheless, I doubt Blatt cares much about that stuff. He's solely focused on doing his job to the best of his ability.

"I'm just a basketball coach," BIatt said. "I do it with passion and with pleasure. There are days that I'm one way and there's day that I'm another way and generally that's by design."

Thankfully the media hasn't seen that other side, yet. So far it's been all smiles. All endearment. You can tell Blatt is happy and proud to be part of this Cavaliers organization. He has accepted and embraces the challenge of leading this team to a title. He's just having a little fun on the way.

It's refreshing. Cheers to Blatt for doing it his way.


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http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/09/david_blatts_charming_personal.html
 
David Blatt's charming personality is something LeBron James doesn't want him to change

Told ya that he's a man which classy and funny. Not only me actually: everyone who knows him as a fan and also staff, players comes up and says ''He's one of the best human beings i've ever met'' Just a good charisma and a aura that he has. I was sure that Bron would like him a lot with his clever sets, jokes and everything he comes up with :king:
 
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