55 Quotes by Tyronn Lue

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    My job as the associate head coach was to make sure the head coach has everything he needs. That's my job. Whatever he needs me to do and whatever I see fit to do to help the team win.

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    You can tell a guy the truth, and they might hate you for that day, but they'll come back that night and text you, like, 'You know what? You were right.' I just think if you tell guys the truth, they can respect you more.

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    I always get mad when guys make shots in the first quarter, second quarter, pumping their chest, and then the game on the line, they miss. So you're doing all that for no reason.

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    I'm not the type of guy who wants the credit.

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    Being broke and poor - I mean, you grow up in the environment I grew up in, grew up hard and grew up poor. Your mom doesn't have a car until you make it to the NBA... no telephone. So, I mean, if you grow up like that, and you're able to make it to this level and be blessed the way I've been blessed, it's always great to give back.

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    I won coach of the year at the ESPYs, but I didn't go to ESPYs. That's not me. I don't want the attention.

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    I just can't put the pressure on of winning a championship, winning a championship, because then I'd never be able to sleep.

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    I always like to stay even-keeled and just play the game the right way.

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    All I know is basketball, and I'm sure a lot of guys in the locker room, all they know is basketball. So, they have to enjoy it.

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