ESPN’s Marc Stein published an article on Thursday afternoon alleging that Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James frequently ignored head coach David Blatt during the playoffs and NBA Finals, and at times was outright disrespectful to the rookie head coach. He went as far to say the playoffs saw the Cavaliers star “emasculate Blatt in ways that are simply unbecoming of a player of James’ legend-in-the-making stature.”
I saw it from close range in my role as sideline reporter through the Finals for ESPN Radio. LeBron essentially calling timeouts and making substitutions. LeBron openly barking at Blatt after decisions he didn’t like.