Cavs’ coach leaving team
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is taking a leave of absence after experiencing chest pains and insomnia. Doctors have yet to diagnose a cause.
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue is taking a leave of absence from the team to address health issues that have included chest pains and loss of sleep.
Lue said Monday in statement that tests have offered no conclusion about what the issue is and offered no timetable for his return. The coach said he feels he needs to step away "and focus on trying to establish a stronger and healthier foundation" from which to coach the rest of the season.
"While I have tried to work through it, the last thing I want is for it to affect the team. I am going to use this time to focus on a prescribed routine and medication, which has previously been difficult to start in the midst of a season," Lue said.
"My goal is to come out of it a stronger and healthier version of myself so I can continue to lead this team to the championship we are all working towards."
Associate head coach Larry Drew will run the team in Lue's absence.
Love returns to Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love returned Monday night after missing six weeks because of a broken left hand.
Cleveland was 11-9 without Love, who was injured on Jan. 30. He's averaging 17.9 points and 9.4 rebounds in 48 games.
Love's minutes was restricted in Cleveland's game Monday night against Milwaukee.