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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew is happy that Tyronn Lue isn’t the head coach of the wine and gold anymore, but all for a good reason. After a 0-6 start to the season, the Cavaliers front office fired Lue and placed then-assistant coach Drew into the head coaching position. Now, the Cavaliers sport a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-9, and the team has replaced the Browns as the most dysfunctional organization in Cleveland. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Throughout the entire summer, all levels, from owner Cavs Dan Gilbert to then head coach Tyronn Lue to the players themselves, repeatedly stated that the goal was the compete […]

Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith was ousted from Cleveland’s starting lineup and even from the team at all after being told he would be out of the rotation. The marksman got the news after the Cavs’ third loss, yet head coach Tyronn Lue continued to play him, defying the mandate from the front office to […]

After opening the season with six consecutive losses, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue. The winless start was bad, but it wasn’t the only reason why the Cavs decided to move on. Tendencies that have plagued Lue since the beginning of his tenure continued to manifest themselves, and without LeBron James to cover […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue this past weekend, with the news coming down on Sunday morning. The Cavs, who at the time, just dropped to 0-6 on the season, decided to move on from their championship-winning coach from just two years ago and have no clear direction in sight. The firing of […]

After firing former head coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday and learning that Larry Drew won’t accept the interim tag because he would prefer a long-term deal, the Cleveland Cavaliers are on their first real coaching search since 2014. It’s certainly a new era for the Cavs, who were the last team to win a game […]

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton’s NBA career has gotten off to a chaotic start. Despite this and with the team winless, Sexton is still staying positive, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. “They’ve been pretty fun as well as a learning experience,” Sexton said of the first few weeks. “I felt like coach Ty Lue, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in their post-LeBron era. The team, which apparently did not have much of a contingency plan, is already in an uproar. After less than ten games, head coach Tyronn Lue, who led them to their only title in franchise history along with three NBA Finals appearances, has been fired. Lue, who […]

In the wake of his recent dismissal as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, there has been no shortage of support for Tyronn Lue. Players and peers alike have publicly come out to back the embattled coach, and the latest to express his admiration for the 41-year-old is Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers made national headlines Sunday when they fired head coach Tyronn Lue after an 0-6 start. The decision to fire Lue was apparently up to Cavs general manager Koby Altman, not owner Dan Gilbert. Decision to fire Ty Lue was made by #Cavs GM Koby Altman after consulting with his staff. He went to […]

The winds of change blew right through downtown Cleveland on Sunday morning. Tyronn Lue, who led the Cavs to their first championship in franchise history, was relieved of his duties as head coach. The reasoning for this decision, according to GM Koby Altman, had a lot to do with “fit” — or the lack thereof. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are only six games into a long 82-game season, but the Cavs have already put themselves in the race for the worst record in the league as they remain winless during this 2018-19 season. The post-LeBron James era has brought even more devastation than fans had expected, leaving one clear answer for […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in disarray after firing Tyronn Lue, and Koby Altman is part of the reason why the Cavs are where they are — 0 and 6 to begin the season. “This was a very difficult decision. It is especially so, considering Coach Lue’s time with us over the last four years, including […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have parted ways with Tyronn Lue despite the fact that Lue still had $15 million left on his contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Cavs committed to Lue following the organization’s first championship in 2016. Lue signed an extension that kept him with four guaranteed years and a fifth-year team option. Obviously, […]

With the firing of Tyronn Lue, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office has promoted assistant coach Larry Drew to be the interim head coach. Drew could get the interim tag removed down the road if the team steadily progresses through the season, though he’s hoping for a commitment now. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Cavs practicing soon […]

Tyronn Lue is the first NBA coaching casualty of the season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways with Lue just six games into the season — six games the Cavs have lost. Lue issued a gracious statement about his time in Cleveland, per Marc. J Spears of The Undefeated. “My time here in Cleveland was truly […]

Basketball fans in Cleveland woke up to surprising news Sunday morning. Tyronn Lue, who led the Cavs to their first championship in franchise history in 2016, was relieved of his duties as head coach. The reasoning behind this decision, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, had a lot to do with the team’s competitiveness — […]

Tyronn Lue’s firing took the NBA community by surprise, and former Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is the latest player to comment. James thanked Lue for the memories they created with the Cavs and reminded everyone that Lue brought the city a championship: T Lue thanks for the memories and more importantly our partnership bringing […]

According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, the Cleveland Cavaliers have also fired assistant coach Damon Jones after firing head coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday. Jones was hired as a shooting coach by the Cavs in 2014 and promoted to assistant coach this June. The Cavaliers have also parted ways with assistant coach Damon […]

Cleveland Cavaliers players are reportedly unhappy with the team’s decision to fire former head coach Tyronn Lue. The 41-year-old took over for David Blatt as head coach in 2015-16 and formed a bond with his players. As it turns out, this relationship may have extended far beyond the confines of the basketball court, with several […]

In a shocking move by the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office, the team has fired head coach Tyronn Lue and promoted Larry Drew to be interim coach. Cavs All-Star Kevin Love quickly reacted to the news: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpe18PGnD4P/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1sxg0wsuce8yd After some time of struggling with finding his niche with the Cavs, Love finally got into his comfort zone […]

Sound the alarms. Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman fired head coach Tyronn Lue on Sunday after the Cavaliers’ 0-6 start, much to the surprise of everyone. Although there’s no LeBron James (and has been no Kevin Love, for the past two games) for the team to rely on, the expectation from the front office […]

J.R. Smith was one of the first players to react following the big news of the Cleveland Cavaliers terminating the services of head coach Tyronn Lue. Smith, who spent three seasons under Lue’s tenure, was understandably upset with the firing of his now former coach. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpe1i2olX6M/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=16fplz5ortd3s Smith showed his appreciation to the 41-year-old for what […]

With the losses piling up for the Cleveland Cavaliers, head coach Tyronn Lue says that the team’s culture shouldn’t be defined by wins and losses. The 41-year old mentor emphasizes the importance of building a progressive culture, instead of sulking on their six consecutive defeats. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor wrote about Lue’s perspective on the post-LeBron […]

With a 102-86 loss, the Cleveland Cavs didn’t get their preferred — or perhaps even expected — result against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. However, in a season that’s about “wins and lessons” according to Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue, Cleveland certainly showed that they’ll be able to make at least incremental improvements over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t in crisis mode, but coach Tyronn Lue’s squad is trending in that direction. After a blowout at the hands of Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks, the morale in the Cavs locker room was low. “I think it was tough. I think after our older guys didn’t play I think the […]

With zero wins in three games to start the new season, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has already found himself in quite a conundrum. It appears that the 41-year-old Cavs coach is already beginning to re-think his approach to the season, which might not hold well for the team’s front office. Multiple reports have […]

We’re only a week into the NBA season, but Tyronn Lue is already changing course with his plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s nothing major, but after starting the year off with three consecutive losses, the Cavs are going to start leaning on the veterans. This is coming just days after Lue and Cavs general […]

Following Tuesday morning’s practice session at Cleveland Clinic Courts, Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue spoke to members of the media in regards to his team’s 0-3 start to the season. During the interview, Lue warned that he is willing to bench players who aren’t communicating on defense. #Cavs coach Tyronn Lue recently vowed to sit […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ old defensive woes have come back to haunt them, and it’s surprising given the defensive reputation a few of their rotation players have had over their career and the athletes littered across their top-10 players. However, individual talent and physical tools are rendered meaningless when there’s a lack of communication, effort or […]

Prior to the 2018-2019 NBA season kicking off, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue revealed how he would rotate the Cavs’ big men. Against more traditional, bigger centers, Tristan Thompson would start. When Cleveland plays a smaller, quicker center, Larry Nance Jr. will take the assignment. This is a very good idea and it shows that […]

In the first few games of the NBA season, teams have easily scored over 100 points. However, while that may be entertaining for fans, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue thinks the trend is pretty alarming. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Cavs coach admitted that he doesn’t know what good NBA defense means […]

After spending the last four seasons of his storied career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James made his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night in what was — as you might expect  — a highly anticipated affair. James posted 26 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and one steal in 37 minutes as […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue has a message for Cavs All-Star forward Kevin Love: play like an “A-hole.” The Cavs want to see the best in Love this year as he takes over as the team’s leading man, and Lue believes Love needs to show some attitude to truly unleash his game. “He’s like, […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to struggle putting up points on the board without LeBron James, that may not be the case. Buoyed by a five-time All-Star that’s capable of exploding on any given night in Kevin Love, Cleveland is outfitted with one player who can score at least 20.0 points per game. The […]

Practicing with a 12-second shot clock in what’s called a “blowout drill,” the Cleveland Cavs have prioritized playing at at an uptempo pace that allows them to take advantage of their multitude of ball-handlers, put easy points on the board and have as many opportunities to score as possible. It’s an idea that Cavaliers head […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson had what was one of the worst playoff runs of all-time, playing ‘hero ball’ but like a hero that had stepped onto a court of kryptonite. He was selfish almost to the point of hilarity, even once looking off a call for a […]

Despite having a bevy of guards on the roster, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue says he will find extended minutes for Cavs newcomer David Nwaba. The Cavs have George Hill, J.R. Smith, Collin Sexton, Kyle Korver, Rodney Hood and Jordan Clarkson on the team. Nwaba signed a one-year, $1.5 million free agent deal with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue’s loyalty to shooting guard J.R. Smith is well-known. When everyone else seems to lose faith in the mercurial 3-point artist, Lue has stuck by the 33-year-old Smith, even telling media members after a practice last season, “If it wasn’t for JR in ’16 making those eight straight points coming out […]