Following a blowout-loss at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking for answers. From trying to trade for anything that sticks, to anonymous players crying for help, things are getting desperate. Now, it appears that head coach Tyronn Lue is getting some real heat. So much heat, in fact, that LeBron James is being asked about it.
#Cavs LeBron James on Ty Lue possibly fired: “I would hope not, but really don’t know. I don’t know what’s going to happen with our team. I have no idea what conversations have been going on. I’ve been trying to stay as laser-sharp as I can to keep my guys ready to go out & play"
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) January 21, 2018
Cleveland is threatening to fall to fourth in the Eastern Conference with the Miami Heat close behind. Washington is not far off either. With LeBron an impending free agent this upcoming offseason, the Cavaliers have work to do both on the court and in the front office to improve the team before the playoffs start. Firing the head coach should be a last-resort tactic, despite the fact it worked when Lue took over for David Blatt. Things are different for the Cavs now, and they have to careful.
