Ty Lue reportedly struck emotional chord in Lakers interview
Ty Lue’s candidacy as the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach seems to be going well.
Lue has interviewed twice with the Lakers for their vacancy and seems to be a finalist, along with Monty Williams.
On Friday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania said on Stadium that Lue “struck a very emotional chord” in his interview with the Lakers’ leadership.
“I’m told Ty Lue struck a very emotional cord in his interview with Lakers leadership.”
ICYMI Friday morning: NBA Insider @ShamsCharania on Ty Lue’s candidacy for Lakers coach. pic.twitter.com/EpKBqfhXKm
— Stadium (@Stadium) April 27, 2019
This jibes with what the LA Times’ Broderick Turner reported on Friday. He said that Lue left a lasting impression during his interview on Wednesday.
Lue has previous experience coaching LeBron James in Cleveland. The two won a championship together in 2016, which is the season when Lue took over for David Blatt midway through the year.
Though he is a candidate for the job, some Lakers executives reportedly have fears about the repercussions of giving Lue the job.
The Lakers are looking for a replacement for Luke Walton, who was let go after his third season on the job.
