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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > NBA Coaching News: Tyronn Lue Celebrates 42nd Birthday With Lakers-Themed Cake
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NBA Coaching News: Tyronn Lue Celebrates 42nd Birthday With Lakers-Themed Cake

Dan Duangdao
Published: 05/06/2019
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Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
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With Monty Williams becoming the Phoenix Suns head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately shifted their focus to Tyronn Lue.

Endorsed by former head coach Phil Jackson and former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson, Lue and the Lakers reportedly started negotiations on his 42nd birthday.

While there has been no official announcement yet, it appears both sides are headed in the right direction for him to become the team’s next head coach.

As Lue was expected to attend the Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs fight in Las Vegas, he celebrated with a Lakers birthday cake, via Twitter:

Tyronn Lue to the #Lakers ???? #NBA #LeBronJames pic.twitter.com/56h9hnLZtP

— ????TEXAS TORNADO ???? (@MrDang_97) May 5, 2019

With Lue set to become former head coach Luke Walton’s replacement, he will reunite with LeBron James in Los Angeles. While there will be a certain perception with this potential hiring, the 42-year-old reportedly does not want to be viewed only as a head coach for James.

Once this becomes official, the Lakers need to learn from their mistakes during 2018 NBA free agency. Instead of signing ‘tough-minded’ playmakers to surround James and the young core, general manager Rob Pelinka and company need to prioritize three-point shooters and rim protectors.

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Dan Duangdao was the managing editor at Lakers Nation (2013-16, 2018-20). He is currently the founder at LA Sports Media, Lake Show, Raiders Nation, Rams Nation, Kings Nation, Galaxy Nation, and MMA Rumors. Born and raised in Southern California and a lifelong Los Angeles sports and mixed martial arts fan, his first NBA game was Kobe Bryant and the Lakers against the Golden State Warriors with Michael Jordan in attendance during the 1998-99 NBA season. He was previously a contributor at HOOPSWORLD (now Basketball Insiders) and an NBA editor at ClutchPoints. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @DanDuangdao.
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