Cleveland’s current plight is somewhat similar to 2009, when it was en route to one of the winningest regular seasons in league history, but only James and coach Mike Brown received initial invites.
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After the Cleveland Cavaliers surprisingly fired Head Coach David Blatt, Lue was named the new coach.
The former University of Nebraska stand-out player picked up his first National Basketball Association victory as a coach after the Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 114-107.
MORE: How should Lue use Kevin Love? . J.R. Smith had an easy fastbreak layup, but threw it off the board of the basket and LeBron James came flying on the air with a two-handed throwdown. Thankfully for the defending NBA Eastern Conference champions, the Phoenix Suns were in OH and they didn’t disappoint. Not only is his team a close second at 30-15, but the All-Star Game is being played in Toronto. He played only 27 minutes, but had 21 points and 11 boards. “Anyone who has anything to do with this organization, anytime we get some notoriety like that, we are grateful for it, and we are all excited about it”.
When the Cavaliers actually get out and run, they’re devastatingly efficient.
Just three games in and Tyronn Lue is already an All-Star coach.
In addition, early evidence suggests that there is no lost connection when adding James into the mix. The team with the best record after January 31 is selected and the Cavs clinched the best mark by the end of the month with Wednesday’s win.
“He’s won 66 percent of his games so far, right?” However, his numbers as a whole are down from past year with the exception of rebounds.
While many around the league believed Irving was a long shot, given he missed the first 24 games of the season following knee surgery – many others felt Love had a chance to gain a spot on the East. He now takes over with the East, whose roster includes Cavs star LeBron James. Irving never had a chance after that.
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If anyone understands the players on the court, it’s the 38-year-old Lue, even if it’s because he’s played against or with majority.
