Following a meeting called by general manager David Griffin to inform the team that coach David Blatt had been fired, Cavs players held an extended and spirited players-only meeting, sources told ESPN.com. It turned into an airing of grievances, including stars
LeBron James,
Kevin Love and
Kyrie Irving, but eventually led to an agreement that has been a basis for the Cavs' recent strong play.
"It was like ripping off a scab," one team source said. "And it was exactly what needed to happen. I think it was what [Griffin] was hoping for."
Said another source: "It was very healthy for the team. It probably needed to happen weeks ago."