Cavaliers fire head coach David Blatt, promote Tyronn Lue

Jan 6, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt reacts on the bench against the Washington Wizards in the third quarter at Verizon Center. The Cavaliers won 121-115. (Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

Jan 6, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) stands with Cavaliers head coach David Blatt (R) against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Verizon Center. The Cavaliers won 121-115. (Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

Jan 8, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt looks on during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. (Jesse Johnson/USA Today Sports)

Dec 28, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James walks past head coach David Blatt against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Suns 101-97. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

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January 22, 2016 - 1:55 pm

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired coach David Blatt on Friday despite the team possessing a 30-11 record at the season's halfway point.

Tyronn Lue is being promoted to head coach, according to published reports.

Blatt led the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals in his first season as coach before falling to the Golden State Warriors.

Another game against Golden State — a humbling 132-98 loss on Monday — apparently fast-forwarded the decision to make a coaching move.

Forward LeBron James hasn't been a supporter of Blatt from the outset and team brass is aware of his sentiments. James has a strong relationship with Lue and often consults with him on strategy during games.

There have also been published reports citing dwindling support of Blatt in the locker room.

Blatt had an 83-40 regular-season record as coach of the Cavaliers.

The Cavaliers didn't have star guard Kyrie Irving (knee) for the first two months of the season but still have the best record in the Eastern Conference.

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