Clippers forward Marcus Morris was discussing the importance of his coach’s championship experience Sunday night when he caught himself, wondering whether he’d misspoke.
“He’s won one,” Morris said of Tyronn Lue. “Or maybe two. Did he win two?”
Three, in fact, but one was enough to underscore Morris’ point. The Clippers were built to win big, but few actually know what it takes. When Lue talks, the roster has listened.
Being part of two title seasons with the Lakers, and coaching Cleveland to another five years ago, taught Lue much, but not everything. He has told his team as much three months into his Clippers tenure.