The news of David Blatt's dismissal and Tyronn Lue's subsequent coronation as Cleveland Cavaliers...

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William Lou

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<p>The news of David Blatt's dismissal and Tyronn Lue's subsequent coronation as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nba/teams/7" href="http://www.thescore.com/nba/teams/7">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> head coach inspired an avalanche of bewildered reaction from Twitter on Friday.</p><p>Naturally, memes were involved, and the one below sums up Lue's takeover.</p><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/netw3rk">@netw3rk</a> <a href="https://t.co/JvmFxkWWyi">pic.twitter.com/JvmFxkWWyi</a></p>— Manuel Salazar (@Redmj23) <a href="https://twitter.com/Redmj23/status/690641581611683840">January 22, 2016</a>
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<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><p>The image hearkens back to Lue's lowest moment when <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grXws5m11SA">Allen Iverson stepped over him</a> in the 2001 NBA Finals.</p><div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><p>From there, the memes just kept flooding in.</p><figure><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">
<p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/nFBVhILPve">pic.twitter.com/nFBVhILPve</a></p>— Peeje (@PeejeT) <a href="https://twitter.com/PeejeT/status/690645540518912000">January 22, 2016</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">RT <a href="https://twitter.com/jackhaveitall">@jackhaveitall</a>: ty lue walking into cavs facilities like <a href="https://t.co/oLzCWoqap9">pic.twitter.com/oLzCWoqap9</a></p>— The Areola Whisperer (@Aftashok) <a href="https://twitter.com/Aftashok/status/690649278130233344">January 22, 2016</a>
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NBA Basketball

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers fire head coach David Blatt, promote Tyronn Lue  PHOTO: Tyronn Lue steps over David Bla...

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John Chick

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<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/929936" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/929936">Cavaliers fire head coach David Blatt, promote Tyronn Lue</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/942977" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/942977">PHOTO: Tyronn Lue steps over David Blatt in recreation of AI's moment</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/942970" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/942970">Report: LeBron, agent wanted Tyronn Lue as head coach since last season</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/942984" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/942984">Report: Cavaliers sign Tyronn Lue to 3-year deal</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943013" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943013">David Blatt: 'I am proud of what we have accomplished'</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943102" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943102">3 teams that could hire David Blatt</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/942993" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/942993">Blatt's bizarre firing, and good not being good enough for King James</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943107" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943107">Report: Some Cavs players thought Kevin Love was being traded</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943091" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943091">The best sound bites from Cavs GM David Griffin's press conference</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943166" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943166">Carlisle 'embarrassed for our league' after Blatt's dismissal</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943175" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943175">Lue eligible to coach East All-Stars, adding another twist to bizarre saga</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943147" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943147">Ex-Cavs center Haywood: Blatt was 'very hesitant to challenge LeBron'</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943230" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943230">Report: Blatt lost respect of Cavs players, was almost fired in December</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943250" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943250">Report: LeBron, agent lobbied for Mark Jackson as Cavs coach, settled for Lue</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/943425">Report: Blatt drew up plays for players who weren't in the game </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/943480">Tyronn Lue says he'll coach 'better' than Blatt</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943492" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943492">Lue can best Blatt by better utilizing Kevin Love</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943497" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943497">LeBron: 'I can't get caught up in worrying about what other people think'</a></li>
<li><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/943853" href="http://www.thescore.com/news/943853">Although not possible, Lue says Blatt should coach All-Stars</a></li>
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PHOTO: Tyronn Lue steps over David Blatt in recreation of AI's moment

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