OAKLAND AFP: Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said Thursday he blundered in revealing to ESPN the details of his mysterious health problems -- that he had been receiving treatment for anxiety.
Lue took a medical leave of absence in March, after being forced to leave the bench on several occasions during the season.
The Cavs coach told ESPN he had been suffering from chest pains and had coughed up blood before receiving treatment and making changes to his diet.
“I’m glad it wasn’t anything serious,” Lue told ESPN ahead of Cleveland’s opening game one of the NBA Finals against Golden State here Thursday.
“Just anxiety, and the medication I’m on is great. No more chest pains, so everything’s been great.” But in a pre-game media session before the opener, Lue confessed he had not intended to say so much about his health issues.
“To be honest, I messed up,” Lue said. “I didn’t even really know I said it. It just kind of came out during the interview.”