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Lue scoffs at critics who question his lineup decisions

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No matter what decisions Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue makes for his squad, there will always be critics and skeptics questioning his thought process during his first year on the job, and possibly beyond that.

With Kevin Love ruled out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, veteran Richard Jefferson will start in his place at small forward, while LeBron James will move to power forward.

When it comes to those individuals who have a problem with Lue's lineup changes, he doesn't give any of them a second thought.

"I don't care," Lue said prior to Game 3. "They (critics) should be coaches."

With the Cavaliers trailing 2-0 to the Golden State Warriors in the series, not having Love available to play is a huge blow to a team that's struggled to put points up on the board, averaging just 83 points per game.

"We know Love wants to play. He's frustrated," Lue said.

Jefferson is averaging 7.5 points on 55.6 percent shooting, along with 3.5 rebounds in the opening two games against Golden State. Cleveland has also performed 10.4 points better per 100 possessions with him on the floor.

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