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" It's tough coming out of Nebraska, where you're the man and you have to score, to going to the guy that sets the team up and being a role player. "
Tyronn Lue
Team
Man
Going
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" I love the game of basketball; I love coaching. The attention, being on TV, all that stuff, that's not what it's about for me. "
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" It's been one heck of a ride. I came into the league playing with Kobe and Shaq and for Phil Jackson. Playing with Jordan. And so, it just has been a blessing. I can't describe it any other way. "
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" Dealing with LeBron is like a friendship. Coaching, but he understands that I am the boss, and I am going to call the shots, and he is fine with that. "
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" Things just always seem to happen and work out for me. "
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Just
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" You can tell a guy the truth, and they might hate you for that day, but they'll come back that night and text you, like, 'You know what? You were right.' I just think if you tell guys the truth, they can respect you more. "
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Night
Hate
" I want to win, and I know I'm supposed to win, but I think the biggest thing for me is I have to do the best job I can do but then also enjoy it. "
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Think
" As far as being on the officials every five minutes, it's just not good for the game. The officials don't like it; you embarrass them, so it's just not good. Now, every now and then they might make a bad call, but officiating is hard. "
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Now
Hard
" With me, everybody I meet always has a clean slate. "
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" You work to make sure that, in the game, everybody knows where they're supposed to be at, and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. But if you put them in a position to be successful, that's all you can ask for. "
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" I like cars and houses. I have three houses - in Atlanta, in Kansas City and Houston. "
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City
" I'm blessed just making it to the NBA. That was my first goal and dream. Playing with Kobe and Shaq and for a coach like Phil Jackson, and then going to play with guys like Jordan and Jerry Stackhouse, it's just a crazy experience. "
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" I'm not the type of guy who wants the credit. "
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Guy
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" I was just a young kid out of Mexico, Missouri, and then Kansas City, having an opportunity to play at the University of Nebraska, where I grew as a man. "
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