Tyronn Lue Articles - Page 13

NBAIsaiah Thomas has been a disappointment to say the least, and it is time to let him go

With the New Year just only a few days old fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers were beyond ecstatic because Isaiah Thomas, who had been sidelined for seven months with a hip injury, was finally making his debut in wine and gold against the Portland Trailblazers. In his first game, Thomas, who was a big surprise, […]

NBATyronn Lue a fan of how Lonzo Ball gets the hockey assist

Despite all the criticism he’s been receiving for not shooting well, Lonzo Ball has shown that he can be effective in other facets of the game like rebounding and dropping dimes to his teammates. His ability to locate the open man and quickly pass is something that many are now admiring, including Cleveland Cavaliers head […]

NBACavs head coach Tyronn Lue praises Ben Simmons' court vision

The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a disappointing loss on Thursday night at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, rookie phenom Ben Simmons managed to record his third triple-double of the 2017-18 NBA season with an impressive line of 12 points, 15 assists, and 12 rebounds. Stat-stuffing performances like these have started to become the norm […]

NBATyronn Lue says Victor Oladipo 'definitely an All-Star'

The Indiana Pacers had arguably their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season on Friday night after stunning the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-102. The Pacers managed to stop the Cavs just short of breaking their franchise record thanks to the late-game heroics of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo is in the midst of his finest year yet […]

Golden State WarriorsKevin Durant is 'pretty sure' he won't get as many dunks in Game 2

Kevin Durant‘s game-high 38 points in Game 1 was largely aided by the many uncontested dunks he was able to get early in the first half, rocking the rim continuously getting through the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ matador defense. But after a convincing 22-point win, the Golden State Warriors‘ prized free agent signing is convinced those same […]

Cleveland CavaliersTyronn Lue recalls how he's owed Mike Brown $100 for 19 years

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and Golden State Warriors‘ acting coach Mike Brown go way back, as far back as the $100 a young Lue owed him during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers as a rookie. Now in the biggest possible stage of his coaching career, the 40-year-old bench tactician recalled his lost bet […]

Cleveland CavaliersMike Brown thinks it's cute that Tyronn Lue thinks Celtics are tougher to defend than Warriors

While many critics have praised Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue for zoning-in the focus on the Eastern Conference Finals, many others have seen his answer as disrespect to the team that awaits them at this year’s NBA Finals. Lue had praised the Boston Celtics‘ play-calling, going as far as saying that it’s harder to […]

Cleveland CavaliersCavs become 1st team in 15 years to lose after blowing 26-point lead after 3 quarters in loss to Hawks

The Cleveland Cavaliers had yet another debacle of a game against a short-manned Atlanta Hawks squad, this time giving up a 26-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, ultimately losing 126-125 in overtime. A 45-point night by Kyrie Irving, a 32-16-10 triple-double line by LeBron James, and an 11-and-15 double-double by Kevin Love were not […]

NBARank the top coaches in the NBA

The NBA is a league of stars, but one person on each squad keeps all the individual players focused on one goal: winning. That person is the head coach. Now the question is, who’s the best coach in the NBA? You can decide.

Cleveland CavaliersTyronn Lue, Steve Kerr named Coaches of the Month

Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers (East) and Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors (West) have each been named Coach of the Month for their respective conferences for the months of October and November, according to a league announcement on Friday. Lue led the reigning champion Cavaliers to an Eastern Conference-best 13-3 record during October and November, matching the best […]

Los Angeles ClippersVideo: Kevin Garnett spotted at Clippers practice facility working out with Blake Griffin

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a great veteran leader last week when future Hall-of Kevin Garnett opted to end his 21-year career as a player. Now, there are reports that Garnett will be staying around the game of basketball, either as a coach or an assistant. According to Jason Lloyd of hte Akron Beacon Journal, Cleveland […]

Philadelphia 76ersAllen Iverson promised to destroy Tyronn Lue in Game 1 of 2001 Finals

More stories are coming to light with Allen Iverson‘s induction to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. His former teammate Aaron McKie, who played with him in Philadelphia for eight seasons, recalled one of the signature moments of Iverson’s career in a post-induction piece in The Players Tribune. “Allen is a student of the […]

Memphis GrizzliesDavid Fizdale speaks on the road to his first NBA head coaching job

Memphis Grizzlies coach David Fizdale recently sat down with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe to talk about his road to the rank of head coach. It certainly wasn’t an easy task to accomplish, but Fizdale laughs about his circumstances when reflecting on when Miami Heat President Pat Riley didn’t even know his name. You know, […]

NBAVideo: LeBron James crossed, stepped over Tyronn Lue during his playing days

Draymond Green isn’t the only player LeBron James has stepped over, and head coach Tyronn Lue has been stepped over by more than just Allen Iverson. Looking into the archives, Lue may want to confiscate a few of the tapes that are out in the open, because he can never live down one of his […]

Cleveland CavaliersWarriors' and Cavaliers' coaches interesting pregame rituals

Professional athletes are known for their pregame rituals and routines, and Game 7 of the NBA Finals is no time to change it up. The Cavaliers beat the Warriors to win Cleveland’s first professional sports championship since 1964, but if you had seen the team’s respective coaches before the game, you would have never guessed […]

Cleveland CavaliersDraymond Green on Finals rematch with Cavaliers: 'It will be fun'

The 2016 NBA Finals will see a rematch of the same two teams from the 2015 version. After the Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 on Monday night, it clinched their place in the NBA Finals. While the Warriors will be facing the same team from last year’s Finals, it […]

Los Angeles LakersShaquille O'Neal says Tyronn Lue wasn't allowed to talk to him during Lakers tenure

While Tyronn Lue may be known as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, he was once a player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Lue had a long playing career spanning from 1998 until 2009. While the point guard had a lengthy career in the NBA, it was his tenure with the Lakers from 1998 until 2001 […]

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