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James Harden had some names in mind on who could replace Mike D’Antoni as the head coach of the Houston Rockets. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Harden endorsed Tyronn Lue and John Lucas as the next head coach of the Rockets. After another postseason that ended in Houston falling short of […]

Newly-appointed Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is not buying into the rumors of a supposed discord within his own team, specifically involving his two superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. So much so, that Lue has flat out disregarded the notions that the underachieving Clippers will blow-up its core next season. As far […]

Tyronn Lue, the newly-minted head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, wants to achieve on-court success like his predecessor Doc Rivers. More than guiding the Clippers to be one of the best teams in the NBA, Tyronn Lue wants to be the voice for Black coaches, just like what Rivers has done. Tyronn Lue has […]

Kenny Atkinson has emerged as a strong candidate to join Tyronn Lue’s staff with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. In addition to Atkinson, Miami Heat assistant coach Dan Craig is said to be another top target for Lue’s staff with the Clippers, which is also expected to include […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue has thrown a lot of praise toward former head coach Doc Rivers, who soon hired Lue to his Clippers staff after the 43-year-old was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Appearing on ESPN’s  “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols, Lue spoke on how he called Rivers in order to get […]

Every day since Tuesday, September 15th has been a grueling one for the LA Clippers franchise and its fanbase. After dropping Game 7 and blowing a 3-1 lead in the Conference Semifinals in what was supposed to be a title year, the organization has taken a step back to review what changes needed to be […]

Just three weeks after parting ways with Doc Rivers, the Los Angeles Clippers officially found their new head coach in Tyronn Lue. Lue, who spent last season as an assistant under Rivers, recently agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach of the Clippers. According to The Athletic, the Clippers had a […]

The search is finally over for the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team recently announcing that they have named Tyronn Lue as the team’s new head coach. The details of Lue’s contract with L.A. have now been revealed, and it looks like the 43-year-old is going to be pocketing quite a hefty sum for the […]

The dust has barely settled on the Los Angeles Clippers recently announcing the team’s new head coach in Tyronn Lue, and already, his plans for the upcoming season are coming into view. This Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led roster will be in store for a number of significant changes with a new man at the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made headlines on Thursday when they hired Tyronn Lue to be their next head coach. Unsurprisingly, Clippers superstars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George reportedly played a key role in Lue’s hiring. This report comes via Jovan Buha and Joe Vardon of The Athletic: From that perspective, Lue had a leg up […]

The Los Angeles Clippers officially named Tyronn Lue their next head coach on Thursday, a move that seemingly sits well with the players. Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times reported Clippers players are “happy” Lue was named head coach, adding “They felt Lue was the best choice” for the job. Sources: Clipper players happy Ty Lue […]

After weeks of searching for their next head coach, the LA Clippers have their guy. On Thursday afternoon, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Clippers are finalizing a five-year deal with Tyronn Lue to become the new coach of the franchise. Ty Lue is finalizing a five-year deal to become the next coach of the […]

The recent exile of Doc Rivers from the Los Angeles Clippers has the franchise looking for a replacement to lead the team to glory, and they’re not looking very far away. It has been reported that assistant coach Tyronn Lue is a favorite to land the job, and fellow assistant Sam Cassell is also in […]

Two prominent teams in the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers are vying to secure the services of assistant coach Tyronn Lue to slot in their respective vacant head coaching positions for the upcoming 2021 NBA season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Rockets will aim to move swiftly and could try to extend […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are considering multiple candidates in their search for a new head coach, including two former head coaches of their Staples Center rival, LeBron James. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown recently interviewed with Los Angeles, while Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue remains a strong candidate to land […]

Tyronn Lue is going to be a busy man over the next couple of days, as the former NBA guard will be meeting with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday and the Houston Rockets on Sunday, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sources: Tyronn Lue is meeting […]

After recently parting ways with long-time head coach Mike D’Antoni, the Houston Rockets are now reportedly looking at Tyronn Lue to fill the recently vacated position with the team. The Rockets will, however, need to contend with the Los Angeles Clippers and the New Orleans Pelicans, both teams also seriously considering Lue for their head […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to be frontrunners to sign Tyronn Lue as their new head coach, considering they currently have him in their payroll as a deputy. But according to Dan Feldman of NBC Sports, the Clippers brass might have to shell out some big bucks in order to outbid another team who […]

Although Tyronn Lue is widely expected to replace Doc Rivers as the Los Angeles Clippers’ head coach, the New Orleans Pelicans still plan on interviewing him for their head coaching gig, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin worked with Lue on the Cleveland Cavaliers, so they have […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in need of a new bench boss after the surprising departure of Doc Rivers on Monday. This comes after the one-time NBA champion coach failed to live up to LA’s title aspirations this 2019-20 – effectively ending his seven-year tenure with the franchise. While some fans and pundits continue to […]

In Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson crossed over Lakers point guard Tyronn Lue, hit a jump shot, and then stepped over Lue right in front of the Lakers’ bench. It is one of the most iconic plays in NBA […]

Sixers general manager Elton Brand has already met with several top-name candidates for his team’s head coaching job. Now it’s on to the second round of meetings, where three well-known play callers will be interviewed. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Brand and the Sixers are set to meet with former […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the hunt for a head coach. Tyronn Lue’s name keeps getting mentioned for the job, but many fans have questions about Ty Lue’s abilities. On the Locked On 76ers Podcast, host Keith Pompey takes a look at the Ty Lue situation and explains why there’s a double standard when it […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

Not long after the Houston Rockets suffered another disappointing exit in the playoffs and already, the team has already started ushering the new era in the franchise. This came in the form of the team parting ways with long-term head coach Mike D’Antoni, who made quite an impact for the Rockets in his four seasons […]

The Houston Rockets are officially in the market for a new head coach after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not be returning next year. Daryl Morey and Co. are sure to apply due diligence in the search, though one name to watch is current Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue. Chris Haynes of Yahoo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are closing in on a deal with Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue to become their next head coach, according to Jon Johnson of Sports Radio 94WIP. Johnson had noted Lue’s name would start making some waves in Philly right after the Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA world by hiring Golden State […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue reportedly have a “strong” mutual interest in forming a partnership, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Sixers fired head coach Brett Brown after getting swept in the first round of the 2020 playoffs by the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia is expected to interview Lue once […]

The Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers are all looking for a new head coach. Who are the perfect coaches to fill these NBA job openings? Let’s take a look. Indiana Pacers: Dave Joerger The Pacers fired Nate McMillan for a lack of playoff success (the Pacers have been eliminated […]

The Brooklyn Nets still have San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich as their prime target for their head coaching vacancy next season. But since it will practically take a miracle to pry him out of Texas,  Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue seems to be the more logical and realistic choice. However, there’s […]

The Chicago Bulls finally overhauled their front office and put fans spam tweeting #FireGarPax to rest. In another move that relieved fans, Jim Boylen was fired, and now the Bulls need a new head coach. According to Locked On Bulls host Matt Peck, as long as the Bulls actually do a coaching search, Bulls fans […]

Tyronn Lue is expected to be pursued by teams in need of a head coach this offseason and the former NBA champion is looking to get paid. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Lue is reportedly seeking a contract that will pay him $7 million per season. The Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach […]

If Tyronn Lue wasn’t an assistant coach on the Los Angeles Clippers, he may have been hired by the New Orleans Pelicans around Christmas to replace Alvin Gentry, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Pelicans are expected to have an interest in hiring Lue this offseason since he has a rapport with New Orleans […]

Tyronn Lue could reportedly be a candidate for the Houston Rockets head coaching job if Mike D’Antoni isn’t retained, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. D’Antoni’s contract with the Rockets expires at the end of the 2020 playoffs. Lue, who is currently an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers, is expected to be a […]

Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Tyronn Lue reportedly got a visit from New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin before the latter departed the bubble, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. However, a friendly conversation between two former colleagues does not necessarily mean that Lue is likely to end up landing […]

It didn’t take long for the Philadelphia 76ers to give former head coach Brett Brown his walking papers after the Sixers got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Initially perceived as contenders prior to the 2019-20 campaign, the Sixers will now have to deal with a murky […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to conduct a coaching search after firing Brett Brown, but the interest in Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue is expected to be mutual, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lue coached the Cleveland Cavaliers and won the 2016 championship over the Golden State Warriors in seven games. Since he’s a […]

Some new insight has been provided regarding the Brooklyn Nets’ search for a new head coach. As it turns out, team superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are reportedly favoring a new coach that has an established name in the business, such as Gregg Popovich or Tyronn Lue. This report comes via ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan: […]

If Tyronn Lue takes one of the head coaching openings in the NBA, Chauncey Billups could join him as an associate head coach, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans and Brooklyn Nets will conduct coaching searches this offseason and Lue could interview for all three openings, with the Bulls and […]