Former Clippers standout says the quiet part out loud about Tyronn Lue

With Tyronn Lue at the center of the LA Clippers' spotlight during Chris Paul's departure, Bones Hyland, a former player for the franchise, defended the head coach's personality and relationship with the team. Hyland praised Lue heavily and ensured that Clipper Nation knew his perspective on what it was like to be led by him.

Lue evidently has a friend-like bond with his players, and this does a lot for the locker room, fostering clear, concise communication, comfort, and an open space.  

Hyland is the perfect person to speak on Lue during a time like this, as when he was a Clipper, they had several conversations off the court that made the rising star comfortable with being out of the rotation.

Part of the reason Hyland's attitude was optimistic rather than pessimistic was Lue, and even after being traded to the Atlanta Hawks last season, he still has nothing but words of affirmation for the championship head coach.

Tyronn Lue could be the coach to help the Clippers out of their losing slump

Among several others, Bones Hyland is just one of the players Tyronn Lue has coached who are rooting for him. He is in his sixth season as the LA Clippers' head coach, with the second most wins in franchise history, and though the team is struggling with 17 losses, the front office still believes he has the 'it factor' to right the ship.

The front office is confident because Lue is not new to high-pressure situations. In his first postseason as the Clippers' head coach, he was down 0-2 in the first and second rounds, and eventually won both series.

Additionally, in 2023-24, the Clippers started 3-7 and ended 51-31.

Thus, the front office is using history to support Lue's continued tenure as the Clippers' head coach. It is unorthodox, as most coaches around the league would have already been fired, but Lawrence Frank and Steve Ballmer are clearly willing to go to the ends of the earth before making a dismissal that would reach the national headlines.

If the regular season ends, and Lue fails the team in proper coaching with under 30 wins, then he will be relieved, rightfully so.

For now, all he can do is sit tight, plan meticulously, game by game, and do his best behind the scenes to win consistently in a Western Conference that is challenging the Clippers to their core.