Tyronn Lue, the former NBA champion and current head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, is set to take on a new challenge this summer: coaching the United States Men’s National Basketball Team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. This is a long-awaited opportunity for Lue, who has been dreaming of this moment since he was a young boy.
Growing up in Mexico, Missouri, Lue was a star basketball player in high school and college. He was drafted into the NBA in 1998 and went on to play 11 seasons in the league. He was part of two championship teams, the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000 and the Detroit Pistons in 2004. After his playing career ended, Lue began his coaching career as an assistant with the Boston Celtics in 2011.
In 2016, Lue was named head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers and led them to their first NBA championship in 2016. He was the first African American head coach to win an NBA championship. After three successful seasons with the Cavs, Lue was hired by the Clippers in 2019.
Now, Lue is set to take on a new challenge as head coach of the US Men’s National Basketball Team. He will be leading a talented roster of players that includes some of the best players in the world. This is a great opportunity for Lue to showcase his coaching skills on the international stage.
It has been a long journey for Tyronn Lue to get to this point. From his humble beginnings in Mexico, Missouri to becoming an NBA champion and now leading the US Men’s National Basketball Team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, it has been a long and winding road for Lue. It is a testament to his hard work and dedication that he has been able to reach this point.
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup is sure to be an exciting event and it will be interesting to see how Tyronn Lue fares as head coach of the US Men’s National Basketball Team. It is a long-awaited opportunity for Lue and one that he is sure to make the most of.
