INDEPENDENCE: Of all the 800-plus text messages and well-wishes Tyronn Lue received upon being named coach of the Cavaliers, the most unlikeliest may have come from Allen Iverson.
When Iverson stepped over Tyronn Lue in Game 1 of the 2001 Finals, it instantly became one of the most memorable moments in Finals history. Rather than become defensive about it, Lue has learned to embrace the moment as an illustration of a career trajectory that has landed him in charge of one of the most talented teams in the league.
“I think it meant the same thing it means now getting this coaching job,” Lue said of the play.