Brian Windhorst Claims LeBron Was Not Consulted on Blatt Firing, Absolutely No One Believes Him

LeBron James runs the Cleveland Cavaliers, we can all agree on that much, right? When Cavs head coach David Blatt was fired on Friday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst tweeted that LeBron was not consulted on the decision. Let’s just say the Internet did not believe him.

LeBron James was informed of the decision to fire David Blatt today, he was not consulted on decision sources said
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) January 22, 2016

Some of the responses to the above tweet follow:

@WindhorstESPN this is one hilarious tweet
— Nick Wilder (@NickCWilder) January 22, 2016

RT @WindhorstESPN LeBron was informed of decision to fire David Blatt today, he was not consulted sources said pic.twitter.com/G16ClDLfiM
— What did it cost? Everything. (@BillMonty_) January 22, 2016

.@WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/HdwJMEGqFf
— Mike Ryan (Ruiz) (@MichaelRyanRuiz) January 22, 2016

RT @WindhorstESPN LBJ was informed of the decision to fire David Blatt today, he was not consulted on decision pic.twitter.com/CrnZRGnGDU
— Michael Scarn (@ReggieC_6) January 22, 2016

@WindhorstESPN @JamesRRider Lebron just stole your phone and tweeted that.
— Micah Vesey (@Micahwhodey) January 22, 2016

RT @WindhorstESPN LeBron James was informed of the decision to fire David Blatt, he was not consulted on decision pic.twitter.com/gmSLNeCo4d
— 24/8 ?? (@MiamiMorenita) January 22, 2016

@WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/hQh4mY86uT
— Gardner GOATshew (@MXB_) January 22, 2016

@WindhorstESPN Live look at the "sources." pic.twitter.com/zTPeWPK09P
— Kyle Sipe (@leftyrollks) January 22, 2016

@WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/4SPfJ9CmjB
— Need Fat Bullies (@FinzZombie) January 22, 2016

But no, Brian, we totally believe you.

Also, this is a pretty phenomenal ESPN headline:

Here, in case you didn't believe me. pic.twitter.com/wzZ9QWBC4S
— BSharp (@OneHappySt) January 22, 2016