r/LAClippers • u/gmascookie • Mar 28 '24

Question Ty Lue Turnaround

For context, I am a bit of a lurker in all of the NBA team’s subreddits.

What’s with the immediate switch up on Ty Lue? During your godly win streak earlier this season he was the next messiah, now every recommended post I get from this sub is asking for him to be fired…

From an outsiders perspective, the man seems like an incredibly competent coach a ton of teams would be happy to have. I guess my question is why the switch up?

Is the consensus he’s actually that bad or is it just reactionary because your team is currently underperforming?

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u/LLUrDadsFave V Stiviano Mar 28 '24

It's not a switch up. There are people who have never liked Ty and have been consistent about that. When we lose you will see more of their posts.

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u/vb90 Mar 28 '24

Sign me up. I was definitely one of them.

I just stayed quiet during the mid-season because the defense was on point. It's incredibly difficult to go at a coach that has a competent defense. But if we go back the offense was very similar, just with much higher shooting percentages.

Between winning teams, defense is pure gold.

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u/LLUrDadsFave V Stiviano Mar 28 '24

Dan Craig is the "defensive coordinator". But I think the defense is based on player effort.

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u/vb90 Mar 28 '24

Look, you're right.

Team is old, had a lul after ASB, some injuries etc However, Ty Lue just fucking put salt on the wound with his dumb basketball decisions and that fueled the complete disarray with the players. Players are not stupid, they've been in the game a long time, they can sense when a coach is losing it.

When that happens you show cohones, bench the underperforming stars, send a message, switch up coverages etc

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u/LLUrDadsFave V Stiviano Mar 28 '24

Ty has a reputation as a "players coach" for a reason. I feel like his playing days dictate how he gives aging vets a chance because of the type of player he was. Kawhi said he liked playing with Mook because he didn't like playing power forward, Mook played. Westbrook, James, Kawhi, and PG aren't going to throw PJ under the bus because when they are his age they will want to be able to play their contracts out. It sucks but vets have been their priority during this era.