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Lebron James (Los Angeles Lakers)

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Tyronn Lue quietly makes statement with handling of LeBron

Tyronn Lue's first statement as Cleveland Cavaliers coach appears to have been quietly made.

Two weeks ago, Lue pulled LeBron James aside and, in so many words, told him to knock off the funny business and focus on the basketball.

It came after James' cryptic social media behavior, on-court fraternization with Dwyane Wade and off-court comments about teaming up with Wade and Carmelo Anthony and not, you know, his current teammates.

Only James and Lue know exactly how this message was relayed, but it has become clear that it was received.
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Former Cavs coach Mike Brown raised eyebrows when he once said it was up to James to "allow me to coach him." This was perhaps too honest, but it was true. It wasn't true earlier this season when James said he'd "never undermined a coach," and so the man in that job needs a lot more of the former than the latter.

James' level of commitment to a coach will always be variable, will always be fragile and will always be vital. When he's invested and there's cooperation, it can lead to sensational results. Were he to speak freely, and he has no motive to until maybe his memoirs, Erik Spoelstra would probably have to agree.
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Entire article: http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-c...ietly-makes-statement-with-handling-of-lebron
 
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