Mocked during his takeover of the Cavaliers for his placidity, even his self-effacement, in front of LeBron James, Tyron Lue quickly proved that he was a very good coach.
Highly appreciated by players for his communication and his frankness, the former assistant of Doc Rivers reassures and plays down the drama. Even when his team blows a 31-point lead, as was the case in the 4th round in Dallas. During the timeout, the 2016 NBA champion looked at his players, smiled at them, and simply told them: ” Everything will be alright “.
And indeed, it went well, and his calm seemed to rub off on his players, although not at best under the pressure of the public and the Irving-Doncic tandem.
Convey confidence and composure
“I hope so and I think so,” replied Tyronn Lue on his influence on his players. “ It's just about staying in the moment. The teams will make a series. Dallas has a great crowd, and the fans are going to be loud. And when they took the lead, I didn't want to see any heads down. I didn't want to see anyone pointing fingers at anyone. It was more like: 'Let's stick together and win the game!' »
For the former Cleveland coach, it is essential not to panic or shout. “There’s no need to panic, there’s no need to be loud and exuberant. Just get your message across and go win the game. As I said, our players re-mobilized, and we regained a two-point lead after this timeout. From then on we won the match. »
In the end, it is he who thanks his players for their composure in this 4th quarter.
“I just told them to go for the win, no matter how. We had to make quick decisions, like when we were leading by 31 points. I'm just happy that our team kept their composure, that they stayed in the game to make some important baskets at the end of the match. »
