Stephen Curry just knocked the LA Clippers out of the Play-In, and if LA really wants to reset this summer, they could look to fire Ty Lue (especially after failing to even make the playoffs). That could open up the possibility of bringing Lue to the Milwaukee Bucks in hopes of convincing Giannis Antetokounmpo to stick around.
Curry poured in 35 points in the 9-10 Play-In game, ending the Clippers’ miracle second-half run in crushing fashion. But one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Or, in this case, one team’s potential ex-coach is another team’s chance at keeping a franchise superstar in town.
But would Lue be enough to keep Antetokounmpo around? Well, it could at least be a start.
Bucks should hire Ty Lue to keep Giannis in town
Despite the overall lack of success the Clippers enjoyed during the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era, Lue has always been respected as one of the best coaches in the league.
He’s great at drawing up plays, and despite Leonard and George’s myriad of injury issues, Lue has always managed to get the most out of teams that didn’t necessarily have the most talent.
Just look at this year. When the Clippers traded James Harden and Ivica Zubac at the deadline, they could have faded into oblivion, snapping what had been a hot streak.
Instead, they took in Bennedict Mathurin and Darius Garland, and they just kept on rolling. Obviously, the players deserve a ton of credit, but so does Lue. Because he has a history of getting the most out of his guys.
For years, the Clippers were led by a gutsy bunch of players who were largely viewed as role players. Guys like Norman Powell, Marcus Morris, and Reggie Jackson all played impressive minutes under Lue.
Plus, Lue is a part of Team USA, acting as one of the assistant coaches to head coach Erik Spoelstra, who is (obviously) another one of the league’s greatest.
The point is, maybe bringing in a guy like Lue could be the difference in Milwaukee. Maybe having a guy who, historically, gets the most out of role players could help the Bucks thrive.
If nothing else, it would show Antetokounmpo that they are trying to win. And at the end of the day, Antetokounmpo just wants to win.
It may not get the job done on its own, but hiring Lue would definitely be a step in the right direction for Milwaukee, especially if it wants to continue to compete with Antetokounmpo at the helm.
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