This dude got to play with Shaq and Kobe. Wins a ring. Left there to play with MJ. Has a pretty solid and fruitful NBA career. Then gets to go under Doc Rivers to become a great coach before coaching King James and wins another ring. That is someone who understood every opportunity he was given and took advantage of each one

Ty Lue has nothing to be ashamed about being stepped over, it’s an iconic moment in the Finals history

It’s a shame that most people only know him for that play when he coached the greatest comeback in sports history. Ty Lue has a chip as a player and a coach he deserves a lot of respect

Ty Lue has a great mindset about this. Feel like a lot of people would be butthurt that they're on a highlight reel of that caliber

It's true. Lue played good D, contested the shot and fell after the contest. Go check the clip now. Great moment. Great response to the question from Lue.

Ty honestly has always answered this question with class, he’s never been salty about it. I wish more players didn’t take great plays done on them so personal

Getting respect from AI himself about how well he defended him speaks volumes.

I’ve come to really love Lue over the years. Probably top 3 basketball coaching minds in the game today. He doesn’t get enough credit.

Love T Lue. Such a chill cool dude and a really great coach

Only coach to lead his team to back, from 3-1 down, to win a chip. Dude’s a legend.

Huge sixers fan. He played AI real tough in that series. Before they made that defensive switch AI was torching them. This was a great adjustment by Phil Jackson. It ended paying off in the rest of the series as Lui did a great job frustrating him for the rest of the series and the Sixers were a one man show that year. I’ll never forget how loud me and my friends got when he stepped over him though. That was a fun season.

Fr Ty Lue is right. People get hit with the Mandela Effect to much when it comes to that AI play. A lot of people think that Lue falling down was bc AI crossed him and made him fall, which it just wasn’t. Ty lue contested the shot and then fell. It wasn’t bc the crossover

Lue actully did a good job on iverson , and was giving Iverson a tough time , so when iverson hit the shot . It was like a get off me Moment .

Coach Lue definitely has wisdom what a great guy

Dude seems hella laid back

Coach Lue used to figuratively look up to AI and for one moment he got to literally 😂 respect to him for keeping it real about that moment

That's humble, respectful, and admirable. What a likeable guy.

I was looking forward for this clip since the time I saw there were other Ty Lue's JJ Redick interview clips!

Respect to Ty. Handles it with grace and class. AI was that guy and I remember Ty played great D on him the whole series.

JJ got the goat Ty Lue on this😭🔥🔥🔥OMG

Damn, Ty Lue actually takin this like a champ, he don’t have a vendetta or anything, he just accepts everything for what it is bc if u r playing hard u know something gonna happen

as a Clevelander Coach Lue always has my respect

I think he is the most underrated coach. His teams always play well top to bottom

That moment is definitely overhyped lol but I always had a lot of respect for T Lue as a player. I remember those were the early days of 2K and I would always put him on my team. Used him as my secret weapon with a log of energy off the bench and could get his own shot when needed. Plus the defense! Crazy thing is I played with the Magic and they eventually ended up really picking him up for like a season or two. He's becoming a great coach too. Much respect.

Ty Lue what a humble guy and now a great coach.

I love these interviews with former and current players. Most of them seem like cool dudes.

that play is what made me fall i love with basketball and sports in general as a kid

I used to love playing pick up with Ty in the rec at UNL. So athletic. Great player.

I was a huge Ty Lue fan back in the day and still am. Always rooted for him.

Ty Lue is a real one. Love how humble and down to earth he is. Realistically, his career was so much more successful than AI.

Ty is very humble and classy. He's very likable.

20 seconds in and he’s already being a good sport shoutout to ty lue man

“Ohh, he stepped on him!”🤣🤣

Is the NBA. I wouldn't be ashamed. He got up and kept hooping. Its the back and forth and competitive attitude that determines your legacy. Not tripping over a crossover. This guy was very fun to watch in his time and had really good fundamentals.

wow i must learn from coach lue, what a nice way to answer

And now one of the best coaches in the NBA

Lol. I just rewatched the clip of the stepback. 1:10 is super funny. It was Marv Albert but he did put a lot of sauce on it.

He’s so humble.

Only man to coach Cleveland to a title.

I'm digging that random Zubac framed picture on the wall lol

Yes. You definitely looked up to him. 🙂 Ty Lue is a good guy.

Sheeeshhh. Iconic indeed and legendary.

This is the mark of true sportsmanship. Compete as hard as you possibly can and give credit where it is due.!

Mad respect ✊🏾 Lu

This is an excellent response. What a standup guy Ty Lue is

Much respect to Lue and his response.

Turned into a fine fine coach, respect to Ty Lue!!

Smart guy, showing the mental state needed to play at that level, nice bro.

Ty is a great classy and down to earth guy. I was fortunate enough to meet and have a good 5-10 min convo with him at LAX a few years back. Rooted for him since.

Ty Lue is good ppl man 💯

1:19 Word! That’s why I got respect for players like ‘Zo, Ewing, etc

As a Sixers fan, he was a PEST to Iverson. He probably played the best defense on AI that anyone had at that point in basketball. Nothing to be ashamed of. Iconic match up and iconic moment. Great response

Good take Ty Lue!!

I can appreciate Ty Lue as a player. Rumor has it Allen Iverson still looks behind him time to time wondering if Ty Lue still guarding him

It’s weird because his D against Iverson that series and particularly that game was probably the highlight of his career (even though he was getting away with holding AI a ton that game) but it ended up being remembered more as a lowlight.

Gud way to look at it. Big shot out to Lue

It’s mos def an iconic moment…

I was imitating play that since like kindergarten, first time seeing him talk about it

Ty Lue certified winner on and off the court .. salute

If I was to idolize a player while coming up and he give me the business. I wouldn’t expect anything less. That’s the game. Especially back then. That played with heart.

Shout out to Ty Lue he's played with and against as well as coached the best players this game has ever seen and for that much respect..!..🏆🏆🏆💪💪💪

Ty lue lockdown AI on that series, the lakers couldnt guard AI until Ty lue guarded him. From that point on it was o whole diff. ball game.

I did the step over in PE one day. Very surprised that didn’t end in a fight.

For those who remember that game he was frustrating Allen with his defense...Lu was playing Allen hard and aggressive...hats off to him

He didn’t exactly “stop” Iverson but he made him work that series. Iverson was at the peak of his powers too, and so were those Lakers

Those who actually watched the finals know that he guarded AI pretty well.

When i watched the reply of the whole game, Ty had great defensive game against Iverson. I could see Iverson getting visibly frustated in a few plays. Mad respect for Ty.

I met him in Vegas I drove him home to his place nice guy great tipper

humility

They asked AI the same question and he said the same thing. He said people are making a big deal out of it. It was just another play and he loves TY Lue

As a lakers fan ppl act like lue was a scrub or something… he was a key piece to that championship… nice shooter decent defense and always worked hard 😤😤😤

Great interview JJ Redick b4 Yao Ming & Ty$ time

with all due respect, JJ knows what he’s doing by saying I can’t remember which platform… him and Matt Barnes have this friendly rivalry that only they acknowledge

I remember watching that game live. What ppl never mention about this is that Ty was really locking him down for a few plays with some crazy defence. So it was a battle…which is why he stepped over him after scoring over him.

....i was at The University of Nebraska when Lue was there. Dude use to go up to the Cook Pavillion and sit up there flat footed and two hand dunk over and over. The third best athlete ive ever seen with my own eyes....behind Barron Miles and Lawrence Phillips. To think Ai made this guy look average quick is amazing

I never thought tye lue would be a man one day lmaooo I respect ✊ him

T Lue is a genuinely good dude.

Damn he T LUE sounds humble no need to be bitter

I miss when Ty Lue coached the Cavs. Good times 🙌🏾

I remember that play, and when Ty Lue fell, and A.I. took that shot I prayed he made it cuz I knew something great was about to happen, and I was right

this is a good take, and respect this dude... TBH hes had a good career thus far.

I love how their relationship has come full circle

1:09 It was Marv Albert who emphasized the step over, not Doug Collins.

Just a pure professional. I'd rather have his career than any superstar.

Dude speaks the truth gotta let them know what's happening here on what team

Guys is there a background story of why you have a framed picture of Ivica Zubac doing a post-game interview?

He’s seems to be a pretty cool guy. He’s taking it well. Got to respect that.

Ty Lue did an incredible job guarding him

Ty Lue is soooo cute even to this day. Love him, He is a Laker for life. Got his ring with us.

man ty lue cool as hell

This man got a 🏆 championship ring with the Lakers enough said. Oh a top head coach in the league.

Classy answer

That's so cool that Iverson did that on his way to winning his first Ring

Very gracious cat for sure

Ngl I always thought that moment was more about the energy in the building. When you see the clip you can tell it wasn't a cross.

I remember how hard he played for us back in the days. TBH, Iverson figuratively stepped over almost everyone back in the days. lol it’s like saying you lost a game to MJ or Kobe. Everyone did. I would just be appreciative of the experience. But Ty really capitalized and stretched out the most of his talent. And I appreciate to see that. He’s gone on to have a fantastic coaching career too. So props.

respect for T Lue

In fairness to Tyron Lue, he did guard him well in that step over.

I never understood why people don't acknowledge how well he guarded A.I. I'm glad they mentioned it in the interview. I dont think anyone could have done it any better. A.I. is A.I. He many people can say they haven't been crossed over by him? I was a huge A.I. fan. I remember being mad because Ty gave him a hard time on defense. I was rooting for the 76ers.

He, Kerr and Ainge are three true winners of NBA scene