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Cavaliers Fire GM Chris Grant

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11 17 13%20NBA%20Basketball%20A?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1391715236199Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Cleveland Cavaliers fired general manager Chris Grant, the team announced Thursday.

“This has been a very difficult period for the franchise,” Cavaliers general manager Dan Gilbert said in a statement. “We have severely underperformed against expectations.

“Just as this is completely unacceptable to our loyal and passionate fan base, season ticket holders and corporate partners, it is also just as unacceptable to our ownership group,” he continued. “I can assure everyone who supports and cares about the Cleveland Cavaliers that we will continue to turn over every stone and explore every possible opportunity for improvement to shift the momentum of our franchise in the right direction.”

Grant, who was hired back in 2010 and had one year left on his contract, insisted that the team bring back former head coach Mike Brown in the offseason.

The Cavaliers have a 16-33 record this season.

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