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Report: Cavaliers Will Fire Mike Brown, Just Hours After Playoff Defeat

It didn't take long for the Cavaliers to make a change after their disappointing second-round NBA Playoffs loss to the Celtics. Two league sources have told SI's Chris Mannix that the Cavaliers have fired coach Mike Brown.

Two league sources say the Cavaliers will announce that Mike Brown has been fired today

Brown has been sharply criticized for his rotation decisions and coaching adjustments during the playoffs.

For more on this story, visit SB Nation’s Cavaliers blog Fear the Sword.

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