10 Reasons Tyronn Lue Will Take the Cavs to the Next Level

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7. Has Dealt with Big Egos in the Past

Kobe Bryant, Derek Fisher, Luke Walton

With all the talent on the Cavaliers roster, there can sometimes be problems trying to fit all the collective egos into one locker room. That can be seen as a detriment to reaching a singular goal like an NBA title, and in some cases, can result in a team imploding because of all the competing forces.

With Lue having been teammates with players such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, and having coached players like Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, he knows how to deal with this type of situation. This may help in avoiding the often-frustrating issue of the Cavaliers playing down to some of the league’s lesser teams.

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Brad Sullivan is a lead writer for Cavaliers Nation. He has spent much of life in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and has remained a Cavalier fan from their 1970 beginnings through the return of LeBron James. While that fandom was sorely tested during the Reign of Error known simply by one word, Stepien, that overall historical perspective will be part of his writing for Cavaliers Nation in the months ahead.