In Need of Confidence Boost, Cavs Can Take a Few Lessons from Tyronn Lue

June 8th, 2016 by Howard Beck Leave a reply »

CLEVELAND — In sleepy Mexico, Missouri, population 11,543, every man, woman and child is destined for greatness.

It is a town of modest means and soaring self-belief, a place where everyone knows each other and familiarity breeds bravado. One-upmanship is a way of life, and friendly debates are punctuated by creative one-liners.

"I can talk a cat off a fish wagon."

"If I tell you there's cheese on the moon, bring the crackers."

"If I tell you a duck could pull a truck, you just hook it up."

To be from Mexico is to be certain of your promising future, and to declare it in big, bold strokes.

Tyronn Lue is from Mexico.

"Everyone there has extreme confidence—probably way more, and probably way past what they actually are," says J. Carter, a cousin and confidant to Lue, the Cleveland Cavaliers' head coach. "But you can't tell them that. Everyone's the greatest. That's what everyone thinks."



Outlandish self-assurance has probably never been more vital for Lue, whose team is facing a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals and a relentless opponent in the ...

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