LeBron James No.23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots over Taj Gibson No.22 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday in Cleveland, Ohio. AFP PHOTO
JERUSALEM: Israelis on Sunday (Monday in Manila) harshly criticized the firing of local hero David Blatt as coach of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, calling him the victim of superstar LeBron James’s influence over the team.