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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:53 am    Post subject:

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“What I can affect is what’s going to happen next year and the year after that,” Walton said. “We’re going to put a stamp on the culture that we want, and it’s going to be joy. Our players are going to like coming into practice every day. We’re going to play a brand of basketball that the L.A. fans will appreciate. We’re going to compete. All these things going forward, with my vision of how we’re going to do things, is what I can control.”



http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-luke-walton-20160621-snap-story.html
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:29 am    Post subject:

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/745699968330018816

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:33 am    Post subject:

anpherknee wrote:
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/745699968330018816



His arms are folded.

What's going on anph?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:37 am    Post subject:

Let's get it
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:41 am    Post subject:

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“What I can affect is what’s going to happen next year and the year after that,” Walton said. “We’re going to put a stamp on the culture that we want, and it’s going to be joy. Our players are going to like coming into practice every day. We’re going to play a brand of basketball that the L.A. fans will appreciate. We’re going to compete. All these things going forward, with my vision of how we’re going to do things, is what I can control.”



http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-luke-walton-20160621-snap-story.html


Luke's time in broadcasting helped prepare him for the PR related duties of being head coach of a team like the Lakers. You can already see that at work within the first two days of his official introduction.

Over the last couple years the Laker narrative has been forged under historic losing and the lack of a quality front man. Jim has been mostly absent and generally clumsy. Jeanie has been destructive. Jackson has been subtly undercutting. The media has cashed in on the negativity by perpetuating and sensationalizing the difficulties. Scott was a horrible front man, often criticizing his players and making it clear that KFT and lack of talent was an organizational imposition.

Now you have Luke who quit literally has said we are going to bring joy back to the process, work from the ground up and build team first. Without even making a promise to be competitive, he's already recast the narrative to one of progress and togetherness. There will still be those trying to tear that down. But having a quality front man was a huge need for LA and now we have one.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:47 am    Post subject:

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anpherknee wrote:
https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/745699968330018816



His arms are folded.

What's going on anph?


he's demonstrating how to PROPERLY fold your arms to mitch...already teaching
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:39 pm    Post subject:

Chip off the old block!

Luke Walton: Equal parts champion, beach volleyball bum, Zen Master in new Lakers coach

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For warm-ups, they run a layup line and shoot hoops on a portable basket they drag onto the sand. They call their tent the Forum Club. Under a cadet blue sky, the toned bronze renegades of Manhattan Beach volleyball draw the attention of thousands of onlookers as they rush onto the sand, bearing the symbols of their peculiar faith.

They wear afro-style wigs and golden Lakers jerseys in strict adherence to the scripture that guides their devotion: the ’80s Chevy Chase comedy film “Fletch.”

In the middle of the highly competitive and even more irregular spectacle that unfolds every July, the Charlie Saikley 6-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament, is an easily recognized 6-foot-8 player who is a menacing protector on the front line and an able passer, just as he was as an NBA player.

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160618/luke-walton-equal-parts-champion-beach-volleyball-bum-zen-master-in-new-lakers-coach
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:45 pm    Post subject:

"Warriors lead assistant Luke Walton officially took his new post as the Lakers’ head man Tuesday, and player-development coach Chris DeMarco is expected to join him in Los Angeles." – via San Francisco Chronicle
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:44 pm    Post subject:

Welcome *back* to the Lakers, Luke! LUUUUUUUUUKE!!!!!!!


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:25 am    Post subject:

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Jim RomeVerified account ‏@jimrome 44m44 minutes ago
Luke Walton told me “I would’ve tried” to take Brandon Ingram with first pick overall, if Lakers were picking at number one.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:25 am    Post subject:

http://jimrome.com/2016/06/27/luke-walton/

Interview with Jim Rome
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:04 pm    Post subject:

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http://jimrome.com/2016/06/27/luke-walton/

Interview with Jim Rome


thanks for this. actually one of Luke's more insightful interview's so far. i guess
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:15 pm    Post subject:

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Jim RomeVerified account ‏@jimrome 44m44 minutes ago
Luke Walton told me “I would’ve tried” to take Brandon Ingram with first pick overall, if Lakers were picking at number one.


That's what I thought when he said that he got the player that he wanted on draft night. It sounded like he would have taken Ingram number 1 if he had the pick.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:21 pm    Post subject:

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Jim RomeVerified account ‏@jimrome 44m44 minutes ago
Luke Walton told me “I would’ve tried” to take Brandon Ingram with first pick overall, if Lakers were picking at number one.


Now that's interesting. Simmons is obviously more talented, but Luke was high on Ingram's defensive IQ/potential.

It's also possible he gave a diplomatic answer so as not to malign Ingram in any way, shape or form.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:21 pm    Post subject:

honestly i am a little underwhelmed by the coaching staff Luke has put together as of now.

Mitch said Luke sees himself as the offensive coach so I am waiting for the defensive coach.

I am not complaining at all. just saying
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:26 pm    Post subject:

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Jim RomeVerified account ‏@jimrome 44m44 minutes ago
Luke Walton told me “I would’ve tried” to take Brandon Ingram with first pick overall, if Lakers were picking at number one.


Now that's interesting. Simmons is obviously more talented, but Luke was high on Ingram's defensive IQ/potential.

It's also possible he gave a diplomatic answer so as not to malign Ingram in any way, shape or form.



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:30 pm    Post subject:

Jim99187 wrote:
honestly i am a little underwhelmed by the coaching staff Luke has put together as of now.

Mitch said Luke sees himself as the offensive coach so I am waiting for the defensive coach.

I am not complaining at all. just saying


This coaching staff with 3 guys is more competent that the entire last full staff.

Besides, I think he's going to start really locking in some quality guys that can put together the type of culture he wants more than X's and O's
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:40 pm    Post subject:

kikanga wrote:
Mindripper2000 wrote:
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Jim RomeVerified account ‏@jimrome 44m44 minutes ago
Luke Walton told me “I would’ve tried” to take Brandon Ingram with first pick overall, if Lakers were picking at number one.


Now that's interesting. Simmons is obviously more talented, but Luke was high on Ingram's defensive IQ/potential.

It's also possible he gave a diplomatic answer so as not to malign Ingram in any way, shape or form.




I believe it. I mean, many of us here wanted Ingram over Simmons. I'm not sure if we were just being hostages to the situation though.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:28 pm    Post subject:

I think his best attribute as coach is in nurturing the players development and confidence, also team play and playing for each other. Basketball Chemistry 101.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:58 am    Post subject:

Congrats to Lakers coach Luke Walton & his wife on the birth of their second child Thursday
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