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Among the string of players who once walked on an NBA floor, some have had the honor of rubbing shoulders with some of the league’s greatest legends. One of them was able to receive advice from Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal and Dirk Nowitzki… among others!
Some will spend their entire career in franchises devoid of stars, and generally unable to rally the playoffs. Others, on the other hand, will multiply the teammates of choice over the course of their career, and of course learn lessons for their own game. Logically, it is this second category of players that most intrigues fans today. today.
Indeed, observers evoke with a certain ounce of jealousy these players who shared the NBA floors with some of the greatest legends in the history of the league. A very limited cast, including icons such as Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant or Dirk Nowitzki. That’s good, since only one man had the privilege of considering them all one day as team partners!
Tyronn Lue‘s mythical teammates
Selected in 23rd position of the 1998 Draft by Denver, Tyronn Lue has never set foot there. Immediately sent to the Lakers, he was able to rub shoulders with Shaq and Kobe for three seasons, and win his only two championship rings. Then followed freelance positions in Washington, Orlando, Houston, Atlanta and Dallas, which enabled him to form a most impressive “5 of teammates”!
To these glorious names that his those of Jordan, Kobe, McGrady, Nowitzki and Shaq, can be added those of Jason Kidd, Dennis Rodman, Dwight Howard, Yao Ming, Glen Rice, Joe Johnson, Jerry Stackhouse and Antoine Walker. So many All-Stars with whom T-Lue had the opportunity to evolve, and to whom he was able to offer his talents, mainly defensive, as during the 2001 Finals with the Lakers!
Add to that the superstars that Tyronn Lue has had under his command at the Cavaliers, or at this very moment at the Clippers, and you will have an absolutely insane list! The current coach must therefore have great anecdotes to tell about all these glorious characters.
