Tyronn Lue was the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach that helped lead the team to three straight NBA Finals. But seemingly in a blink, Lue has lost his job before he really got a chance to turn things around in a post-LeBron James era.
The Cavs have reportedly fired Lue in his fourth season with the team.
Following comes from Shams Charania of Watch Stadium and The Athletic.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are planning to fire head coach Ty Lue, per league sources. @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 28, 2018
Cavs‘ roster has been informed of firing of Ty Lue, per league sources. Lue has been let go as Cavs head coach after 0-6 start to Cleveland’s season. https://t.co/b50Nxh91Br
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 28, 2018
Lue went 128-83 over three-plus years as Cavaliers head coach including three straight trips to the NBA Finals and a title in his rookie season as a head coach. It appeared that Lue was going to step aside last year when he faced some health problems and had to leave the team for a short amount of time and also admitted he deals with anxiety.
The Cavs were obviously going to be a completely different team after LeBron James left to join the Los Angeles Lakers. But a fall from the best team in the East to the current worst team with an 0-6 record was probably enough for owner Dan Gilbert and GM Koby Altman to make a decision to let him go.
