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| Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:23 am Post subject: |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2664989-nbas-youngest-coach-luke-walton-is-on-the-level-with-milennial-laden-lakers# |
Excluding the draft picks, biggest move in last three off-seasons was Luke. He's setting up quite the foundation for the team and even the d-fenders.
Here's Draymond Green lamenting over Luke's eventual departure: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/draymond-warriors-will-lose-walton-if-any-gms-are-smart
Amazing, amazing level of respect between those two. The bond between him and his players go beyond the game. |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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I know I'm not the only who's shocked that Ding made a positive article on the state of the Lakers.... Yes?  |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2664989-nbas-youngest-coach-luke-walton-is-on-the-level-with-milennial-laden-lakers# |
a long but most excellent read. thanks for posting. Super pumped for the affect Walton is going to have on the kids.. Foundation and culture! 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2664989-nbas-youngest-coach-luke-walton-is-on-the-level-with-milennial-laden-lakers# |
After dealing with the emotionally distant Scott, this has to warm Russell's heart a bit.
I can't wait until the season starts. |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:53 am Post subject: |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2664989-nbas-youngest-coach-luke-walton-is-on-the-level-with-milennial-laden-lakers# |
Pretty good read |
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ZenMaster4President
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:01 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good." |
Damn... |
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| ZenMaster4President wrote: | | Quote: | | Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good." |
Damn... |
Lakers surely returning to relevance in the NBA landscape. |
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PayasoLoco
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:15 am Post subject: |
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| Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ZenMaster4President wrote: | | Quote: | | Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good." |
Damn... |
Lakers surely returning to relevance in the NBA landscape. |
The next title we win in the next 6 years will be so much sweeter cuz of the past 3 years |
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ZenMaster4President
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If we find even a modicum of success in the next couple of years, developing guys and winning some games - stars will flock... I have no doubts about that.
2018 is going to be OUR YEAR (wait, when KAT is available?)! |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| Make note of who has hopped off the bandwagon now gentlemen. We'll be back in contention soon enough. It's begun... |
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| cKPayasoLoco wrote: | | Inspector Gadget wrote: | | ZenMaster4President wrote: | | Quote: | | Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good." |
Damn... |
Lakers surely returning to relevance in the NBA landscape. |
The next title we win in the next 6 years will be so much sweeter cuz of the past 3 years |
If these Young guys buy in and Improve every day I can see a Lakers championship very soon.
We are 1 star piece away from truly being contenders. |
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tox
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2664989-nbas-youngest-coach-luke-walton-is-on-the-level-with-milennial-laden-lakers# |
Russell comes off as pretty humble in this article. Good stuff.
BTW that article IMO was terrible. There is no flow as he transitions from one point to another. It almost seems like there originally were subheadings and an editor removed them. |
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KindCrippler2000
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| ZenMaster4President wrote: | | Quote: | | Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good." |
Damn... |
are you... Kobe 3.0? |
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ZenMaster4President
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| Do you... know how to read "joined" dates? |
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anpherknee
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:38 am Post subject: |
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I didn't even realize  |
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ZenMaster4President
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:45 am Post subject: |
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| Ah... the avatar? I see. |
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HumanVictoryCigar
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Lakers2015 wrote: | | D'Lo just looks poised for a big year. Just watching him in the second half of last season and even the summer league he just looks like a guy who is ready to break out this coming season. To me he has the highest ceiling on this team along with Ingram. Really to me both of them have superstar potential and will be one of the better duos in the game in a few years. |
you can just see Julius fuming at posts like this - which is totally awesome btw... people forget Julius dropped in the draft due to his foot and then promptly got injured his first year. We've actually got 3, #2 picks in the last 3 years with those guys, add in the Clarkson, Nance and Zubac picks and DLo is surrounded by a number of guys now who have good hands and can run the floor which will make him look a lot better and also Luke will allow him to make the flashy passes - as long as they are effective, so the energy should be off the charts this year. |
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lakerjoshua
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| ZenMaster4President wrote: | | Ah... the avatar? I see. |
Guilty by association lol.
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2664989-nbas-youngest-coach-luke-walton-is-on-the-level-with-milennial-laden-lakers# |
I don't think I've been this excited for the season to start in a LONG time. |
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| anpherknee wrote: | | Quote: | He is proud that Walton, from their first time together in offseason workouts, requested Russell's voice to break the team's huddles: "This is the point guard! He's the leader!" Walton bellowed. "When he speaks, guys, you gotta listen." Russell also is struck by how many veteran NBA players have vouched for Walton's character. "You got Luke, man," they told Russell with unmistakable warmth and even a tinge of jealousy. "You're gonna be good."
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MA BODYYYY
 
LET'S GOOOOOO! BOOM!
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Judah
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This piece by Ding is the best Luke article I've read all summer, and it's not even close. Phenomenal stuff, seriously.
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Judah
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| Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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| 22 wrote: | | Judah wrote: | “He’s ready to take the steps forward in this league toward becoming a leader, becoming a top point guard and competing every single night,” Walton said. “There’s a lot of growth to be had still. But he showed me he wants three things. He wants to be great. He wants to win. And he wants to lead. That’s what I want out of a point guard.”
By the way, where are all of our "Russell isn't a PG" friends? Show yourselves. Don't hide. Show your face! |
Judah with another dope post!  |
You know I does this! lol
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