Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt said Tuesday night that he will accept the championship ring the Cavs have offered him despite Blatts dismissal halfway through the 2015-16 regular season.They offered and I graciously accepted because they presented it to me in a way that was very respectful, Blatt told Israel-based basketball reporter David Pick. The Cavaliers wanted to give me a ring because the organization felt that I contributed to the championship.Its not my championship, I recognize that, but I also feel that I did something there, and I graciously accepted because it was a gracious offer on their part. The big thing for me was that I felt that they felt that it was earned, not given, therefore I was happy to accept.?When James announced as a free agent two summers ago that he was returning to play for the Cavs, he wrote in a homecoming letter in Sports Illustrated: In Northeast Ohio nothing is given, everything is earned, you work for what you have.Blatt was in Israel for an exhibition game between his new team -- Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul of Turkey -- and Maccabi Tel Aviv, whom Blatt coached to a Euroleague championship in June 2014 before his hiring by the Cavaliers.The Cavs, despite a 30-11 start last season, fired Blatt in January and replaced him with Tyronn Lue.Blatts .731 winning percentage was the highest in league history for any coach to lose his job in-season. Lue ultimately steered Cleveland to the first major sports championship in the city in 52 years when the Cavs became the first team in NBA Finals history to overturn a 3-1 series deficit with their comeback against the 73-win Golden State Warriors.?One of Blatts former players, current Orlando Magic scout Anthony Parker, was inducted into Maccabis Hall of Fame as part of Tuesday nights festivities. Hydro Flask Coffee 12 oz Coffee Olijf . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Hydro Flask Standard Mouth 24 oz Vreedzame . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. http://www.hydroflasknederland.com/hydro-flask-coffee-12-oz-coffee-citroen.html . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. Hydro Flask LID & CAP Hydro Flip™ Zwart . There are some early surprises in the race for the Hart Trophy, but two of the contenders are the leagues biggest stars over the past decade. There are many more players in contention for the awards than just the three that Ive named, and a good or bad week can easily alter the landscape, but through the first 20 or so games of the NHL season, this is how the awards races look to me. Hydro Flask Standard Mouth 18 oz Citroen .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have placed centre Cody Hodgson on injured reserve and recalled two players from their AHL affiliate in Rochester. Exciting Melbourne AFL youngster Clayton Oliver is in hot water after failing a roadside breath test.The 19-year-old informed the club on Tuesday he had failed the test while on annual leave.We are extremely disappointed in the decisions Clayton made, which led to this, Demons football boss Josh Mahoney said.Not only did he put himself at risk, but he put his passenger and members of the general public at risk and this is completely unacceptable.We have discussed this with Clayton and he is extremely remorseful for his actions. Clayton understands how lucky he was and that nothing more serious occurred as a result of his poor decision-making on this occasion.Claytton has taken the first step by accepting responsibility for his actions.ddddddddddddWe are confident that with the program we will put in place that he will not only learn from this incident, but also play a role in ensuring other young people do not make the same mistake.The Demons will wait until the clubs senior players return for pre-season training next week before handing down a punishment.Oliver, the No.4 draft pick in 2015, played 13 games this season and earned a Rising Star nomination for his eye-catching debut in round one. ' ' '