CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It was late in the third quarter during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals when Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue pointed to Larry Nance Jr.
The Cavs were leading by 10 points and Lue was about to take out Tristan Thompson, who had been one of Cleveland's most important players throughout the night and one of the swing pieces in getting the best-of-seven series locked up after falling behind 0-2.
It was a risky move, the kind that has been put under the microscope all season long, as Lue's coaching acumen has been questioned.