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

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Brad Sullivan

8. Already Has Trust and Respect from LeBron James

Throughout his brief career as head coach, numerous media reports indicated that Blatt’s instructions to his team were routinely ignored. Whether or not that’s true is debatable, but the fact is that the relationship between Blatt and James was an arranged marriage.

In Lue, James and others have someone that they know has been through the rigors of countless NBA seasons, both as a player and as a coach. That means that the game plans Lue implements are more likely to be followed by James, which means that the team as a whole will follow suit. As a result, the lack of inner conflict in this area will create a stronger bond.

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Brad Sullivan

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.

Published by
Brad Sullivan

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