Good coaching does not just come from wins and championships, but from what life is like behind the scenes. This means challenging a specific player to improve in an aspect that is flawed or identifying an adjustable area that could make a significant difference.
Furthermore, the LA Clippers have remained loyal to Tyronn Lue despite the losses, and that is because his style of mentoring and leadership is more than X’s and O’s. He has a unique way of working with each player, which, in one way or another, leads to wins.
Last season, LA won fifty tough games, and kudos to the team all around, yet Lue likely worked most diligently with the trio of James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, and Ivica Zubac to make something special happen.
In the year ahead, Lue’s duties will be cut out for him, as he will have to acclimate Bradley Beal to the Clippers’ system in a way the Phoenix Suns did not know how. This applies to Beal’s defensive effort and his will to hustle hard, rather than being forced to.
Beal should feel challenged correctly, and Lue is already ahead of the game with what he said in an interview about the defense of the three-time All-Star.
However, Lue went unreasonably far in what to expect from him, and not only will the coaching staff be left disappointed, along with Lawrence Frank, but Beal will fold under pressure, leading to failure next season.
Head coach Tyronn Lue believes without rationale that Bradley Beal is a good defender
On any regular team, Bradley Beal could be seen in the mix of the pact in terms of team defensive rankings. Yet, the LA Clippers were on their A-game last season, and they added Beal, who will likely be one of the most detrimental starters on that side of the floor next season.
Moreover, Tyronn Lue recently spoke on Beal’s defense, and the championship head coach is clearly trying to set a bar for the Washington Wizards’ icon to meet next season.
This tactic could work, as Beal may feel compelled to try his best on opening night against the Utah Jazz and forward, but that side of his game may not be ready in the weeks ahead, causing him to fail.
Additionally, fans of the Phoenix Suns may tell a different story, as their coaching staff already tried with Beal, and that did not end well, as it took just two seasons for his time to end.