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Bob Finnan: Reached out to Byron Scott today. He said he has no further comment on firing. He's leaving town Saturday. Great working with him. Great guy Twitter @BobCavsinsider

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While the Cleveland Cavaliers said goodbye to Byron Scott on Thursday, they could be welcoming back former coach Mike Brown. With Scott out, there is mutual interest between Brown and the Cavaliers for a possible reunion, according to multiple league sources. ESPN.com

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Despite Brown being fired by owner Dan Gilbert after back-to-back 60-win seasons (2008-2010), sources told ESPN.com there were no grudges held by either side that would prevent a dialogue about a fresh start. ESPN.com

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Kyrie Irving: Never gonna forget what coach Scott taught me as a man and basketball player!! My mentor for life Instagram

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Brendan Bowers: Kyrie Irving: "I was surprised by today's announcement. Didn't expect it to happen." Said he "feels hurt" like a piece of him is "missing" Twitter @BowersCLE

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Jason Lloyd: Kyrie "emotions are running high. I'm trying to get over loss of my basketball father." #Cavs Twitter @JasonLloydABJ

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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: Tristan Thompson, speaking about Byron Scott, became choked up at one point, had to pause and regroup. Said Byron made him better man. #Cavs Twitter @PDcavsinsider

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Joe Kotoch: One source tells PBD that "He [Scott] lost the locker room and his relationship with Kyrie began to erode." It was time to make change. Twitter @Probballdraft

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Joe Kotoch: The Scott firing had more to do with his relationships in the locker room than on the court. Players lashed out at Byron this season. Twitter @Probballdraft

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Sam Amico: Anderson Varejao on Byron Scott: "Coach is a great guy. I'm gonna miss him." Twitter @SamAmicoFSO

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Byron Scott was fired today by the Cavaliers, a league source told the Akron Beacon Journal, one day after completing his third season in charge. He departs with a 64-166 record and his .278 winning percentage is the lowest in team history among all coaches (minimum one full season). Rumors over Scott’s future intensified over the past couple of weeks as the Cavaliers regressed during the month of April, blew big leads throughout the season and gave a sub-par effort on multiple nights. Akron Beacon Journal

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Tom Withers: Nothing from #Cavs and nothing definitive from sources on Byron Scott's future. Will be addressed later today. Twitter @twithersAP

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Scott has one more year on his contract and no one within the organization has publicly or privately declared this to be his final game, but all indications are privately pointing to Scott being fired Thursday. Akron Beacon Journal

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Either way, one high-ranking official said the decision will be made quickly. When he meets with reporters Thursday for his end-of-season news conference, General Manager Chris Grant is expected to either definitively declare Scott the coach for next season or he will have already been fired. Akron Beacon Journal

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In recent days, I waffled over whether letting Scott go is the right decision. I respect Scott from his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers and admire his professionalism. Even in the face of questions about his future recently, Scott did not chide media members for their “league sources,” like former Browns coach Pat Shurmur did on his way out. Scott did give the media pause after the final home game Monday night when he said, “I am going to be back to coach ’em next year.” Asked if he’d been told that, Scott said, “I’ve got a year left on my contract, that’s how I figure it. Unless I’m told differently, that’s the way I approach it.” Akron Beacon Journal

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“After February I think all of us thought things were starting to turn the corner,” Scott said before the game. “Guys are starting to understand what it takes, then ‘boom,’ you kind of get hit in the face again. You’ve just got to keep picking yourself back up, you’ve got to keep fighting. “There’s probably four games in March we just gave away. That probably hurt more than anything.” Akron Beacon Journal

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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade: Kyrie Irving asked if he wants Byron Scott back: "Absolutely, I do want coach Scott back.'' Twitter @PDcavsinsider

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Byron Scott often presents a granite facade and the appearance that nothing really affects him, but he conceded for the first time Sunday that the rumors about his future in Cleveland sometimes bother him. “At this point, when you have games, it’s your outlet. When you’re on the court, that’s your outlet,” Scott said. “It’s when you have idle time is probably when it bugs you more than anything because you have to hear all this crap.” His players didn’t do much to help his job security with a pitiful effort Sunday in a 91-77 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Scott has long been close with Sixers coach Doug Collins, who also is dealing with rumors about his future in Philadelphia and recently endured a report that the team is hopeful he won’t return next season for the final year on his contract. “We’ve been doing this for a while, Coach Collins longer than I have,” Scott said. “It’s part of the job. The first time I got a coaching job, a good friend told me coaches are hired to be fired.” Akron Beacon Journal

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Jason Lloyd: How upset is BScott after last night? #Cavs holding a shootaround this am. First time in his 3yrs they've done that on 2nd of a back to back Twitter @JasonLloydABJ

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Tom Moore: #Cavaliers Byron Scott on rumors about his job security: 'It really doesn't bother me. It's part of the job. Whatever happens, happens.' Twitter @tmoorepburbs

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