At the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers media day, head coach Tyronn Lue had a chance to recall some memories from the team’s championship journey just a few months ago.
Lue shared that after Game 5 of the Finals, the game that Draymond Green was suspended and the Cavs won in Golden State, Lue took $100 from players and coaches and hid it as motivation as the Cavs looked to complete the first ever 3-1 comeback.
Following from Will Burge of FOX Sports Ohio:
Coach Ty Lue just told us an AMAZING story. He said after game 5 of the Finals in GS he made all the players coaches & owners give him…
— Will Burge (@WillBurge) September 26, 2016
$100 each. He took it and wrapped it up in tape and hid it the ceiling in the coaches office and said theyll get it back after Game 7…
— Will Burge (@WillBurge) September 26, 2016
When they won the Championship the first thing the players asked in the locker room was “Wheres my money, coach?!” Gilbert recorded him…
— Will Burge (@WillBurge) September 26, 2016
Taking the money out of the ceiling & he has the vid on his phone. Said he knew theyd be back & win & wanted to make that point to the team
— Will Burge (@WillBurge) September 26, 2016
Coaches will try just about anything to motivate their players. Lue took it to their pockets, and it worked out pretty well.
