Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt was forced to step away from EuroLeague team Olympiakos just months after revealing he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Very sad news to see today that, two months after he revealing he is afflicted with multiple sclerosis, former Cavs coach David Blatt has been forced to relinquish his job coaching @EuroLeague power Olympiakos
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 6, 2019
Blatt was set to begin his second year with the club after guiding the Reds to a 15-15 record and narrowly missing out on the EuroLeague playoffs as the result of a tiebreaker.
The team and Blatt sent out a joint statement about the decision (via Euroleague.net):
The club said in a press release announcing the decision that the decision was “a difficult moment for everyone since we part ways with a great coach but most of all a wonderful person. We have had the honor to work with one of the biggest figures of world basketball and we have gained a lot from his presence in our team.” Olympiacos proceeded to thank the coach for his work and wished him well.
In the same release, Blatt said: “After a long and respectful discussion between the owners and myself, our two parties have decided it’s in the best interest of both sides to part ways. My time in Greece with Olympiacos has been meaningful and significant in many ways. I am very appreciative of the people and family I have found here. I have nothing but respect for the management, players, and staff that I have had the pleasure to work with and wish only the best for them.”
David Blatt is a former EuroLeague champion as a head coach, and he helped to lead the Cavs to the NBA Finals in 2015.
The 60-year-old from Framingham, MA will take some time to focus on himself and his family.
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