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Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue's gave a hilarious reaction when asked about JR Smith's turnover

J.R. Smith has seen the target of trolls on Twitter following his ill-advised behind-the-back pass that allowed the Indiana Pacers to steal the ball and almost send the game to overtime in Game 4 of their first round series on Sunday. When it was Tyronn Lue‘s turn to be asked to give his thoughts about the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoThe Orlando Magic are keeping an eye on Cavs GM David Griffin

The Orlando Magic, who are currently in the market for a basketball executive, seem to be keeping an eye on Cleveland Cavaliers GM David Griffin. League sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports and The Vertical that the Magic could be waiting until the end of the season to see if the Cavaliers will elect […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCavaliers complete amazing come-back, defeat Pacers in Game 3

Tonight’s Game 3 matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers was nothing short of a slug-fest. Despite five turnovers, the Cavs kept the score close through the majority of the first quarter. However, in the final two minutes of the opening frame, the Pacers opened up a ten point lead on […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCavs head coach Tyronn Lue has high praise for Pacers swingman Paul George

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will square off against the Indiana Pacers inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 7:00 p.m. EST for Game 3 of their first-round matchup in the 2016-17 NBA Playoffs. Currently, the Cavs are leading the series, 2-0. Prior to this morning’s shootaround session in Indianapolis, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue spoke […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoJ.R. Smith's status for Game 3 vs. Pacers

The defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers have come to The Hoosier State for Game 3 of their first-round playoff matchup against the Indiana Pacers. With a 2-0 lead in the series, the Cavs will be looking to keep their momentum rolling tonight inside a hostile Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cavaliers marksman J.R. Smith suffered a left hamstring […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoJ.R. Smith: "My family comes first"

Most basketball fans are well-aware of the fact that Cleveland Cavaliers marksman J.R. Smith and his wife, Jewel, gave birth to their daughter, Dakota, five months prematurely. Smith commented on his daughter’s status after today’s practice session, saying: “108 days in the hospital — doing GREAT.” He also thanked the doctors and nurses for their […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCoach Tyronn Lue doesn't want LeBron James to change free-throw form

As most fans of the team know, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James recently decided to take some free-throw lessons from his teammate, Kyle Korver. James shot a career-low 67.4 percent from the charity stripe this season, and taking some free-throw advice from Korver, one of the best shooters in NBA history, would be […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue says Cavs' offense, not defense, is the culprit for blowing fourth quarter leads

After dispatching the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup on Monday night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves with a 2-0 series lead. Most fans of the team are well-aware of the Cavaliers’ short-comings on the defensive end of the floor — an issue that has been recurring throughout […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoIman Shumpert draws praise from LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Tyronn Lue

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena for a Game 2 matchup, which resulted in a 117-111 victory for the home team. The Cavs took a five point lead into the halftime locker room. However, they also learned that one of their key rotational players would […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoJ.R. Smith suffers hamstring injury during Game 2 vs Pacers, will not return

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a five point lead into the second half of Monday’s Game 2 matchup against Indiana Pacers, but they lost one of their key rotation players for the remainder of the game. During halftime, J.R. Smith went through an evaluation by Cavaliers team doctors. The results revealed a left hamstring injury. Smith […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue on playing LeBron James in unexpected positions

Today, at 3:00 p.m. EST, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers kick off their defense of the Larry O’Brien trophy with a first-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena. In the closing phases of the regular season, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue experimented with several different lineups when the team had the […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue is extra-wary of C.J. Miles in Round 1

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have their hands full against the Indiana Pacers when Round 1 of the playoffs begin Saturday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena. Paul George and Jeff Teague are sure to take away energy off of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving from the defensive end, while Lance Stephenson is a wild card. But […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoLeBron James remains confident that the Cavs can win it all

The NBA playoffs are here, basketball fans. That means it’s time for coaches to lock in their game plans and focus on one series of games at a time. In Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue‘s case, that means staying up until 6:00 a.m. studying the No. 7 seed Indiana Pacers — his first round […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue stays up until 6 a.m. studying Pacers

Tomorrow afternoon, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will begin their playoff push against the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena at 3 p.m. EST. As most fans of the team know, the Cavs just haven’t had much time for practice this season. Injuries to their rotation and flying from city to city can be […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue and LeBron James happy to get a practice session in

When it comes to practice time, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers get very little. Whether it be due to their various injuries throughout the season, or simply the rigors of traveling from city to city, the Cavs just haven’t had much time to rehearse. With two days before the the start of this year’s […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoWho will the Cavs face in the first round of this year's playoffs?

Tonight, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will close out their regular season campaign with a matchup against the Toronto Raptors inside Quicken Loans Arena at 8:00 p.m. EST. With the Boston Celtics leading the Eastern Conference standings by one full game, the Cavs will need a little help if they are to win the No. […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue says LeBron James, Kyrie Irving resting is more important than the No. 1 seed

With Kyrie Irving and LeBron James resting, the Cleveland Cavaliers lost a nail-bitter in Miami on Monday, losing to the Heat 124-121 in overtime. The Cavs have now lost three straight games and are a game behind the Boston Celtics for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. But the No. 1 seed clearly […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoKevin Love (illness) will play against the Heat, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving out

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made their way to the Sunshine State for a South Beach showdown with the Miami Heat inside American Airlines Arena at 7:30 p.m. EST. With just two games remaining in the regular season, the Cavs will be looking to get back into the win column without several of their star players, […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCavs recall Kay Felder, could rest players against Heat

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will be in South Beach for a matchup against the Miami Heat inside American Airlines Arena at 7:30 p.m. EST. After blowing a 26-point fourth quarter lead against the Atlanta Hawks last night in Cleveland, the Cavs will be looking to get back into the win column. Earlier […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue labels Cavs' loss to undermanned Hawks as 'stupid'

After a tumultuous period month of March, many Cavalier fanatics held their hopes on the ability of LeBron James to flip the switch come playoff time, influencing his teammates to also increase their level of performance when the bright lights are turned on. The defending world champions did exhibit some signs of life to kickstart […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoKyrie Irving comments on his knee flare up against the Hawks

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers faced a shorthanded Atlanta Hawks team inside Quicken Loans Arena. After a hard fought battle through three quarters of play, the Hawks managed to pull away in the final period. When the final horn blew, the Cavs were defeated, 114-100. There were several contributing factors to Cleveland’s […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoIman Shumpert took last night's loss to the Hawks personal

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted a shorthanded Atlanta Hawks squad inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a rather embarrassing 114-100 loss for the home team. The Hawks were without several members of their starting rotation last night, including Dwight Howard (rest), Kent Bazemore (knee bruise), and Dennis Schroder (foot sprain), but that didn’t slow […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTristan Thompson unhappy about not travelling with team due to injury

Yesterday morning, multiple sources reported that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson, who suffered a sprained thumb in Tuesday’s 122-102 win over the Orlando Magic, did not travel with the team to Boston for their matchup against the Celtics, thus ending his record 447 consecutive games played. According to Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com, Thompson was not […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoKyle Korver cleared to play tonight against the Magic

The NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers will close out their current three-game home stand tonight with a matchup against the Orlando Magic inside Quicken Loans Arena at 7:00 p.m. Shortly before tipoff, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced that Kyle Korver, who has been dealing with foot soreness for quite some time, has been cleared […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCoach Tyronn Lue on the performances of J.R. Smith and Kevin Love against the Pacers

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena through four quarters of regulation time and two periods of overtime, resulting in a grind-out 135-130 victory for the home team. A game like last night’s may have been just what the doctor ordered for a Cavs team that struggled through the […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoLeBron James, Tyronn Lue comment on David Griffin's contract situation

Some fans of the team may not know it, but after failing to reach an agreement on an extension last offseason, Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin is in the final year of his contract. Griffin has played a large role in numerous pivotal team decisions throughout his tenure with the Cavs, including the signing […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCoach Tyronn Lue takes the blame for altercation between LeBron James and Tristan Thompson

Last nght, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Indiana Pacers inside Quicken Loans Arena, resulting in a 135-130 double-overtime victory for the home team. During the final overtime period of last night’s game, LeBron James and Tristan Thompson became involved in a bit of an on-court scuffle after a blown coverage […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoJ.R. Smith says his daughter is always in the front of his mind

As most fans of the team are well-aware, Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith and his wife, Jewel, have been dealing with the premature birth of their daughter, Dakota. Dakota was born nearly five months prematurely in January. Since then, she has been in the NICU at a Cleveland-area children’s hospital receiving treatment. These are certainly trying […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoLeBron James has lost 10 games in one month for first time since rookie season

The month of March has been nothing short of a struggle for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Through 16 games played this month, the Cavs are carrying a 6-10 record. Several of Cleveland’s 10 losses this month came in rather embarrassing fashion, including a 103-74 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio and a […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoVideo: LeBron James throws down nasty dunk while Tyronn Lue's interview airs

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked to regain their form as they took on the Chicago Bulls tonight in the Windy City. At the end of the first quarter, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue was interviewed by TNT’s Lewis Johnson. The interview aired just as the second quarter began, but most of the attention was taken away […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoLeBron James on what it takes for Cavs to be legendary

This has been a strange season for the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers. Injuries have complicated head coach Tyronn Lue’s original plans of having his star players well-rested for another run at the Larry O’Brien trophy, and acclimating several new players into their rotation has been an ongoing process. So far this month, the Cavs […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoLeBron James wants to maintain minutes despite regular season nearing a close

As this year’s regular season nears its end, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James finds himself averaging more minutes per game than just about anyone in the NBA. At the beginning of the season, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue and his coaching staff devised a plan to keep James’ minutes down. The goal? To […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCoach Tyronn Lue says Kyrie Irving is one of the top-three point guards in the NBA

Kyrie Irving, superstar point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, has established himself as one of the greatest ball-handlers we have ever seen in the NBA. Step-back, euro-step, no-look, and a mean mug — this guy has it. Opposing sides often formulate specific schemes to suppress Irving’s effectiveness on the floor, but they often fail. However, […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoKyle Korver to be held out of tonight's game against the Spurs

Tonight, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers are in San Antonio for a nationally-televised matchup against the Spurs at 8:00 p.m. EST inside The AT&T Center. Earlier today, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue announced that marksman Kyle Korver will be held out of tonight’s game due to the foot soreness he has been experiencing. Via […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoNot having Timofey Mozgov could be taking a toll on Tristan Thompson

When the Cleveland Cavaliers won last year’s NBA championship, they did it with the help of several players who are no longer members of the team. Most Cavs fans will remember the important front-court role that Timofey Mozgov played in last year’s campaign, serving as a starting center for much of the season under (then) […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoLeBron James will play tonight against the Wizards

Last night, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers were in Charlotte for a matchup against the Hornets, resulting in a 112-105 grind-out victory for the road-bound Cavs. With 31.2 seconds remaining in the third quarter of last night’s game, Cavaliers superstar small forward LeBron James suffered a cornea abrasion on his right eye while driving […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoLarry Sanders recalled, could play with Cavs on current back-to-back

Earlier today, the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they have recalled center Larry Sanders from their D-League affiliate team, the Canton Charge. #Cavs have recalled Larry Sanders from Canton. #Charge play tonight at Maine. — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) March 23, 2017 Earlier this month, Sanders, a 6-foot-11 former No. 15 overall selection in the […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoCoach Tyronn Lue explains decision to rest Big Three, offers apology

On Saturday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers kicked off their current four-game road trip in Los Angeles with a matchup against the Clippers inside The Staples Center. Just before tipoff, Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue announced that he would rest his three star players: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love. Coach Lue’s decision to rest […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue warns opponents if they pass Cavs in standings: "They've still got to beat us"

LOS ANGELES – When Tyronn Lue and the Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they’d be resting LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love last night against the L.A. Clippers, many just assumed it would be another one in the loss column that could potentially hurt the Cavs’ attempt at the number one seed in the Eastern […]

Tyronn Lue · 7 years agoTyronn Lue describes Tristan Thompson's mouth injury with members of the media

Last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were in Los Angeles for a matchup against the Lakers inside The Staples Center. After trailing most of the game, the Cavs managed to rally for a 125-120 victory. At times, the game of basketball can be physical. Injuries can occur at any given moment. Cavs center Tristan Thompson, who […]