One-On-One With … Tyronn Lue!

As part of our extensive NBA season preview, I’ve been awarded the honor of sitting down and going “one-on-one” with a representative from all 30 teams. For the Hawks, it’s toddler-like point guard Tyronn Lue.

J.E. Skeets: OK, let’s get right into it: What’s it like to be the youngest player in the NBA?
Tyronn Lue: I’m not.

Skeets: What? I thought you were thirteen.
Lue: No. I’m thirty.

Skeets: Really? Cuz I heard Coach Woodson breast-feeds you on long road trips.
Lue: I’m thirty.

Skeets: Wow. Well you look good for your age, man.
Lue: Thank you.

Skeets: You moisturize?
Lue: Sharps Barber & Shop daily prep lotion.

Skeets: Ah, nice.
Lue: I like to think so.

Skeets: Tyronn, who’s your favorite Josh in the world? Smith, Childress or Hartnett?
Lue: I like J-Smooth and Childress equally; they’re both good kids. I’ve never heard of that last guy.

Skeets: Josh Harnett. He was that in Pearl Harbor.
Lue: Oh, right.

Skeets: Have you ever had dinner with Salim Stoudemire?
Lue: Yes.

Skeets: Did he pass you the dinner rolls when you asked?
Lue: I think so.

Skeets: Mm, I doubt that. Hey, Tyronn, why do you braid your hair?
Lue: Oh, I don’t know. It’s just something I do. Always have.

Skeets: Do you braid – *whistles, points* – down there?
Lue: No comment.

Skeets: Hey, how demoralizing was it that time you were traded for Jon Barry?
Lue: Jon was an excellent NBA role player.

Skeets: But what a -up on the mic, eh?
Lue: I’ve never seen him on air.

Skeets: Oh, right, you just watch Bob the Builder all day.
Lue: Sorry?

Skeets: Hey, why does Acie Law think he’s a ing Superbowl?
Lue: Huh?

Skeets: Tyronn, it’s been a pleasure chatting with you this afternoon.
Lue: Yup.

Skeets: I wish you nothing but the best in your future five or six NBA cities.
Lue: Um, OK.

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