Tyronn Lue was one of the most prominent contenders for the Los Angeles Lakers coach back in 2019. From Lakers fans to sports analysts- all of them knew that he was one of the most potential candidates to helm the reputed NBA team. Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers head coach opened up on the offer made by the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2019.
Tyronn Lue dropped truth bombs about the Lakers’ offer for the position of head coach during his appearance on a widely watched show.
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Long before Tyronn Lue was appointed as the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers back in 2020, he had rejected the offer made by the LA Lakers in 2019. With decades of experience and a better understanding of the game, Ty Lue was unanimously chosen for the position of head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The former Denver Nuggets star even shared a great bond with LeBron James. During a recent appearance on the popular show hosted by Stephen A. Smith, the 47-year-old former basketball player spoke about LeBron James and the disrespectful behavior of the Lakers. He said-
“He did, and he called me twice. He called me, ‘What do I have to do? I said, ‘No, I want them to respect me. I don’t want to have to go to you to get my deal done; if they don’t respect me like I should be respected, then it’s okay.”
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Lue further mentioned-
“He wasn’t pissed off; he wasn’t mad about it, but he and Rich Paul both stepped in and said, ‘What are we going to do to get it done?’ I didn’t like the way it was handled.”
According to the revelations made by Ty Lue, the offer made by the Los Angeles Lakers was unexpected in terms of the monetary value as well as the duration.
Tyronn Lue Labelled The LA Lakers Offer ‘Disrespectful’
Ty Lue was deeply hurt by the offer made by the Los Angeles Lakers and even termed it disrespectful in multiple ways. The Clippers head coach even revealed that if he had accepted the offer, he would have set a very bad example for the upcoming coaches. He said-
“I don’t think they had the same respect for me as I felt they should. They offered me the job on a three-year basis and they wanted to pick my coaching staff, and I just wasn’t going to do that. For me to be a championship coach, to take a three-year deal when everyone else is getting five-year deals and more money, and then you wanna pick my staff as well?”
He further elaborated-
“ I just thought that was a slap in the face. As a young black head coach, I just thought it was a bad example I was setting up for other guys coming up after me. I’m a loyal person. For me to take the job and leave my guys behind in Cleveland with no job, they were gonna be out of the league, wasn’t going to be to take those guys with me.”
The Lakers have made headlines in the past for their questionable decisions related to their former players, Their treatment of talented players like Jerry West and Ty Lue was something beyond comprehension.
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