One of Tyronn Lue's first tasks as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers will be to install a more uptempo offense, defying statistics that indicate the team enjoys more success at a slower pace.
Cleveland was 23-5 this season under former head coach David Blatt when possessing the ball 90-99 times and 3-7 when possessing the ball 100 times or more, according to ESPN Stats & Info (h/t Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com).
Cavs superstar LeBron James said he's on board with Lue's decisions.
"This is what Coach wants to do, and this is what we're going to do," James said, per McMenamin. "This isn't a LeBron thing. I'm talking out of IQ of the game, but this is what Coach wants to do, so this is what we're going to do."
A look at the numbers reveals Cleveland is making the most of its transition possessions:
The Cavs could benefit from a faster-pace offense. They top the league in points per play in transition but average only 13.1 transitions per game, which ranks 17th, per ESPN Stats & Info (h/t McMenamin). James is connecting on 71 percent of his shots in transition, which is also No. 1 ...
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