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Kellogg began his broadcasting career as a Pacers radio analyst in 1987 and also served as a television analyst for ESPN, the Big East Network, Prime Sports and Cleveland State men’s basketball. “I take the craft seriously, but I also don’t take myself too seriously about it,” Kellogg said. “I have an enthusiasm and a joy and a fun for what God has privileged and graced me to do in this space. The love of the game is genuine and authentic. And I think how I’ve tried to display that and demonstrate that as an analyst — be it in the studio or at the game site and how I’ve worked with the team as part of it. “I’ve prioritized being a good teammate, and I’ve prioritized trying to serve the game and all of its people well. Perhaps that is what attracted the Hall to give me this honor.”
Danny Cunningham: #Cavs announce they’ll be holding their training camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL again this season. Camp begins Sept. 30.
Cavaliers, Pistons, Timberwolves, Knicks interested in Malik Beasley
League sources say that four primary teams have been in contact with the sharpshooter's representation in hopes that Malik Beasley can eventually be signed. They are Cleveland, New York, Minnesota and the incumbent Pistons.
Tyronn Lue believes LeBron James would have stayed if Kyrie Irving didn't leave
Shannon Sharpe: “So you believe LeBron would’ve stayed in Cleveland if Kyrie hadn’t left?” Tyronn Lue: “Yes. I think so.” Shannon Sharpe: “Damn. You’ve seen breakups. You weren’t there for all of them, but you’ve seen Kobe and Shaq, Blake and CP3, LeBron and Kyrie. If someone told you at the beginning how well those teams were working—and that they’d still fall apart—would you have believed it?” Tyronn Lue: “No. Not at all. I couldn’t see it happening the way it did—especially Kobe and Shaq. Being in the locker room every day, seeing the talent and personalities... they had too many great guys around them. Same with Kyrie and Bron. That’s why it still hurts.”
Tyronn Lue: “Moving over six inches on the bench—that’s what people don’t understand. It’s tough. Especially when it happens midway through the season. We had just gone to the Finals. Lost Game 6 without Kevin Love and Kyrie. And now I’m being asked to replace Coach Blatt, who had done a hell of a job. If we didn’t make it back to the Finals—or at least to Game 7—I was going to be viewed as a failure. And that pressure? Man, it was real.” “I didn’t even know if I could do it. You’re taking over halfway through the year—no training camp, no time to implement your own system. You’ve got to stick to what’s already there. And on top of that, you’re coaching the best player in the world. That adds another level of pressure. It was tough.” “But I’ve got to give credit to K-Love, Kyrie, Bron, JR, Tristan—those guys told me: ‘We got your back 100%. Whatever you want to do, let’s do it.’ I told them, ‘I’m going to make some mistakes, but if we stick together, we’ll be fine.’ And they really had my back. All the way.”
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“The natural narrative was: ‘Man, Tyronn Lue undermined David Blatt.’ Like, he just waited it out to get that spot. Did you hear that all the time?” Tyronn Lue: “All the time. And that’s exactly why I didn’t even want to take the job—because I knew what it would look like from the outside. But if people knew what really happened the year before, they would’ve never said that.” “As associate head coach, my job was to do whatever I could to make the head coach’s job easier. That’s what I did. I would never undermine somebody for a job. That’s not who I am. That’s not my personality. And honestly? I believe that stuff comes back on you if you operate that way.”
Tyronn Lue: David Blatt's system didn't fit with LeBron
“Was Coach Blatt’s message just not getting through? Was it falling on deaf ears? Somebody upstairs must’ve made the call. Why would you fire the head coach when you’re the number one seed—after just going to the Finals?” Tyronn Lue: “Look, for me, I think he did a great job. But here’s the thing—when you coach overseas, you are the face of the team. Whatever you say goes, no matter which players are on the roster. You’re in control. But in the NBA? The players are the face of the team. And that’s a totally different dynamic.” “So even if you want to go off on someone—cuss a guy out—you might not be able to do that today. You know what I’m saying? You just can’t do it the same way. But I’ll be honest: his offensive system? It was great. I wish I could run it today. All the stuff he brought over was good stuff. The problem? It didn’t fit with Bron. Bron’s not going to run around the way that system required. Kyrie wants to dance. He’s not coming off curls. Kevin Love isn’t a mover either.” “The offense worked in Europe—but it didn’t match our personnel.
Tyronn Lue: And look, Blatt had been very successful overseas. He won championships. He was a great coach. But it didn’t fit what we were trying to do with that Cleveland team.” “So I think guys got frustrated—with the process, with the way we were doing things on both ends of the floor. Some of it was just… different. And look, there’s nothing wrong with change—if it works. And honestly? It was working. But people didn’t have the patience to wait it out. And that’s when things started to get harder.”
Mikey MCNuggets: Tyrese Proctor is hosting a back-to-school shopping spree for local PAL kids in Avon. Always love to see the #Cavs rookie giving back to the community already. #LetEmKnow
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Pistons, Timberwolves among teams to express interest in Malik Beasley
Michael Scotto: Update: The Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves have recently touched base on Malik Beasley, along with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told @hoopshype . It’s worth noting Cavs guard Max Strus expects to miss 3-4 months after Jones fracture foot surgery
Cavaliers, Knicks have checked in on Malik Beasley
Michael Scotto: The Knicks and Cavaliers have checked in on Malik Beasley, sources told @hoopshype. Knicks executive Gersson Rosas signed Beasley to a four-year, $60M deal with the Timberwolves. Knicks and Cavs have minimum deals to offer. Beasley is no longer a target of a federal investigation
Larry Nance Jr. is going to shed some light on why so many NBA players have become big fans of international soccer. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward has teamed up with the Men in Blazers Media Network to launch a digital show called “Switch the Play,” a weekly program that will feature those NBA players who are soccer aficionados and discuss happenings in the game. The first episode, featuring Alex Caruso of the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, debuts Thursday.
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