Former Nebraska standout Tyronn Lue was named head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday evening. The only Husker to win NBA titles as a player and head coach, Lue was an assistant coach for the Clippers last season.
Lue, who also was on the Clippers staff during the 2013-14 season, returns to the lead chair, as he previously spent parts of four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers (2015-16 to 2018-19). Lue posted a 128-83 mark in the regular season and went 41-20 in three playoff appearances, guiding the Cavs to three straight NBA Finals appearances from 2016 to 2018. He guided Cleveland to its first NBA title in franchise history in his first season as head coach in 2016. That year,…
