Or it was taken from him by AD and Clutch?
Either way, it doesn't matter. They aren't playing for him. He's done as an NBA head coach. This is at least his 4th failure in that capacity. He says that he's done talking about AD. Well good luck with that strategy because, I got news for you Alvin, it doesn't work that way.
Now they will ask you about him even more...
"Alvin, how do you think AD's presence affecting team chemistry...?"
"Why are you still playing him...?"
"Did you object to your front office about playing him...?"
"Has your team quit on you Alvin?"
"What do you think about Clutch sports?"
"Do you think Jrue will leave because of all this... ?"
"Alvin, do you think you will be fired?"
The sharks can smell when there is blood in the water.