Tyronn Lue Rumored To Have 'Significant Advantage' For Lakers Coaching Job

[RealGM Wiretap]

After Doc Rivers dismissed rumors of becoming the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last week, the team has reportedly turned their interest towards Tyronn Lue.

Lue's previous coaching relationship with LeBron James gives him a "significant advantage" over any other coaching candidate, according to Marc Stein.

Jason Kidd has also expressed interest in the job should the Lakers fire Luke Walton in the offseason.

Via Marc Stein/The New York Times

[TimRobbins]

They cannot seriously be this dumb. It simply can’t be true.

[Nutty Nats Fan]

They cannot seriously be this dumb. It simply can’t be true.

You know it's possible. LeGM likes having yes men.

[IAMZOOTED2]

Wait... wait... don't tell me. Could there even be one iota of truth to this? Really? First Kidd, now Lue? Are the Lakers taking cues from James Dolan and the Knicks?

This is high comedy. Farcical even. Lue's ring is worth more on the open market than his coaching skills. A backward move like this demonstrates a complete lack of control in the front office up there. This is a trainwreck waiting to happen... C'mon guys. Put your heads together!

Steven Jackson carries more weight around the association than Lue!

[TKainZero]

I cannot fathom the reaction if they fire Luke, a lakers fan favorite for nearly 2 decades.

For a one time lakers scrub who was relevant for a couple weeks nearly 20 years ago

But. In all honesty, I’m not sure lebron can tarnish his reputation with lakers fans anymore than he already had. So, he could show up in a Celtics Jersey tomorrow and the majority of lakers fans opinion of him wouldn’t change

[jlokine]

next week. "Rumour: Lakers looking to move magic into an advisory position. James Jones look to be candidate for GM job"

[RipCityKJ]

Why waste a hire, just make LeBron a player-coach it’s whats going to happen anyway if they hire Lue or Kidd both are pushovers who cant coach. Lue is by far the worst coach to ever win a championship and it took 7 games and another coach to coach half the season before he came on. Lakers are a joke without drafted talent like Magic or Kobe they would not have there last 10 championships they should stick to finding the right talent through the draft instead of maxing out great players past their prime which is what they’ll do this off season. As a blazers fan I love it.

[Plutonashfan]

Good luck with that. As a Cav fan I can attest dude is a mediocre coach at best and he absolutely hates rookies and young players.

[HiRez]

This was always inevitable as soon as LeBron signed.

[The Laker Kid]

Forget player-coach. Make Lebron Player-GM. First ever in NBA. That way he can also trade himself ASAP.

[Mak]

wow...James is trying to destroy the Lakers

[likashing]

Nice. Great way to prove his East Finals streak was not due to a weak Eastern conference where he could hibernate until the playoffs, sometimes even the 2nd round with a sub .500 1st round opponent as warm up.

Get the old coach and show ‘em when Lue and LeBron Inc destroys the West.

[jacoby1us]

next week. "Rumour: Lakers looking to move magic into an advisory position. James Jones look to be candidate for GM job"

Magic Johnson is not the GM, that is Rob Pelinka. Magic is the President of Basketball Operations.

https://basketball.realgm.com/nba/teams/Los-Angeles-Lakers/13/staff-members/Current/player

[LesGrossman]

Why waste a hire, just make LeBron a player-coach it’s whats going to happen anyway if they hire Lue or Kidd both are pushovers who cant coach. Lue is by far the worst coach to ever win a championship and it took 7 games and another coach to coach half the season before he came on. Lakers are a joke without drafted talent like Magic or Kobe they would not have there last 10 championships they should stick to finding the right talent through the draft instead of maxing out great players past their prime which is what they’ll do this off season. As a blazers fan I love it.

You dont understand the basics of LeBron'ing.
1. It doesnt go well: Throw everyone under the bus. Its EVERYONE's but LeBron's fault.
2. It goes well: Its all due to the king, and noone else (did you read what he wrote about Bosh and "his titles"? LOL)

So, without a puppet at the coaching position, who could he blame should things go bad? Now, of course, its Waltons fault and the young guys who dont know how to win (in no case does the complete absence of Brons defense play any part in them missing the postseason...).

[pssshhhrrr87]

He's the only one willing to coach LBJ.

[Cookin Baskets]

Stop assuming that Walton is getting fired. Walton should not be fired. This is like the third article on it, and it's getting annoying. Last time I comment on this.

[Sky High]

As a Bucks fan, I hope they hire Kidd. It would be such a beautiful disaster.

[hyberx]

Yup, Lue's advantage is that he got the best pronunciation of "Yes Bron" out of all the candidates since he's done it for a couple of years.

[Heavyhitter10]

As I said before, James wants a black coach. Lue worked out well in Cleveland so why not give him shot in LA? At least James won't be undermining his effort.

[dan-man]

Oh hell nah. This guy just isn't an NBA head coach, period. Stop the rumors. Stop the fake news... This is total crap.