Luke Walton has agreed to become the next head coach of the Lakers

[Mugen]

:lmao

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[Mugen]

:rollin

[ElNono]

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:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

http://i.imgur.com/d9SHINX.gif

[RsxPiimp]

damn what a perfect match. coach that knows how the modern nba works :wow clarkson, D Snitch, randle and ingram/simmons are all going to be developed the right way, eff the retread coaches tbh :hat

[Robz4000]

Was kinda hoping it'd be Mark Jackson or Derek Fisher, but Luke could still prove :lol-worthy.

[djohn2oo8]

Luke may have potential, but did they even interview anyone else? :lol

[Mugen]

:lol White Byron

[Clipper Nation]

Who will his assistants be? Shannon Brown? D.J. Mbenga? Coby Karl? :lol

[NASpurs]

Does he come along with Curry? Otherwise this overrated piece of shit is going to crash and burn.

[Mugen]

Who will his assistants be? Shannon Brown? D.J. Mbenga? Coby Karl? :lol

Smush :lol

[Jzone]

Better than all the other bums that were available tbh

[NASpurs]

Luke may have potential, but did they even interview anyone else? :lol

I don't think anyone else wanted the job. :lol

[spursistan]

from Wardell/Raymond to D'Snitch/Randle :lmao.

[djohn2oo8]

I don't think anyone else wanted the job. :lol

:lol

[Mugen]

Does he come along with Curry? Otherwise this overrated piece of shit is going to crash and burn.

He'll probably come with Harrison Barnes with a max contract crofl

[djohn2oo8]

Yeah...Are free agents going to want to play for him?

[Koolaid_Man]

If this is true we are done as a viable basketball organization.....they see the success of Golden State and for some odd reason thinks this is a good idea....Heres a novel idea Jim and Chazz...how about giving Jerry West is fucking credit for putting together a great team in GS instead of knee jerk hiring its second rate assitant thinking he's actually a good coach on the strength of Curry.....

Luke is as bout a good a coach as he was a player...this nepotism in LA is absolutely sickrning....total dumbasses running the show....

[01Snake]

Lakers trying to save a few bucks after Kobe raped them the last 2 years.

[Banzai]

He will be fired in 2 years

[AlexJones]

They really needed to hold onto the tank commando for another year imo

[random21]

If this is true we are done as a viable basketball organization.....they see the success of Golden State and for some odd reason thinks this is a good idea....Heres a novel idea Jim and Chazz...how about giving Jerry West is fucking credit for putting together a great team in GS instead of knee jerk hiring its second rate assitant thinking he's actually a good coach on the strength of Curry.....

Luke is as bout a good a coach as he was a player...this nepotism in LA is absolutely sickrning....total dumbasses running the show....


TBH^^^^

[baseline bum]

I was hoping for Mark Jackson. Not because Luke will be any better, but to get that faggot off ABC and ESPN. At least we still have Houston to hire him.

[djohn2oo8]

:lol watch them sign Barnes to a max

[HI-FI]

:lol
Chaz with the goods.

[whitemamba]

This is a good hire , wonder why spur fan and their toilet boil clipper nation are so upset about.

[djohn2oo8]

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[StrengthAndHonor]

With the roster they have, it's not a bad hire. No coach can turn the Lakers around in a season, it will be a progress. It will be interesting to see the young players development after being used as plot points much of the season during Kobe's farewell tour.

[djohn2oo8]

Could have had Thibs :lol

[Thebesteva]

Not sure why every one is laughing...we were about to have Byron Scott for another year. This is a great start to the post Kobe era. Thibs was a pure defensive coach which is great but he doesnt have those pieces in LA.

[djohn2oo8]

Now Rox have a choice of Ollie, Messina, and Van Gundy.

[Clipper Nation]

Lakerfan trying to :downspin: this shit - just like they tried to claim that Byron was a good hire. "But, but, he took the Nets to the Finals!" :lol

[Medvedenko]

I approve of this hire.

[Thebesteva]

Lakerfan trying to :downspin: this shit - just like they tried to claim that Byron was a good hire. "But, but, he took the Nets to the Finals!" :lol

Like how clip fans were ecstatic over doc?

[StrengthAndHonor]

Now Rox have a choice of Ollie, Messina, and Van Gundy.
Is Mark Jackson really on the list?:lol

[daslicer]

I was hoping for Mark Jackson. Not because Luke will be any better, but to get that faggot off ABC and ESPN. At least we still have Houston to hire him.

:lol You sound like me when it comes to Doug Collins. Whenever Doug got a new coaching job I was excited simply because I hated hearing him do the games.

[Spurs9]

:lol hired just because they still won with kerr out. You could have had dj mbenga be the head coach and achieve the same record with that team

[BatManu20]

Could be worse tbh.

[djohn2oo8]

Could be worse tbh.

You dont just hire the first coach you interview :lol

[djohn2oo8]

Is Mark Jackson really on the list?:lol

Doubt it

[midnightpulp]

If this is true we are done as a viable basketball organization.....they see the success of Golden State and for some odd reason thinks this is a good idea....Heres a novel idea Jim and Chazz...how about giving Jerry West is fucking credit for putting together a great team in GS instead of knee jerk hiring its second rate assitant thinking he's actually a good coach on the strength of Curry.....

Luke is as bout a good a coach as he was a player...this nepotism in LA is absolutely sickrning....total dumbasses running the show....

Kool

[baseline bum]

:lol hired just because they still won with kerr out. You could have had dj mbenga be the head coach and achieve the same record with that team

It's funny, I have grown to really like Collins in the pregame and halftime shows. He was horrible doing color though. Not Jackson bad or Calvin Murphy bad, but bad.

[Koolaid_Man]

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They're impressed huh? So where the Fuck have I heard that bullshit before....let me see....

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We've met with Mike and are very impressed with him," said a statement issued by the Lakers. "In addition, we have an outline for an agreement in place and hope to sign a contract within the next few days."

“We’re very pleased to welcome Mike Brown to the Lakers,” said General Manager Mitch Kupchak. “What Mike brings to the table is unique in that he’s a proven winner in this league and yet also a rising star in his profession. After an extensive and thorough search to find the right person to help carry on our championship legacy, we feel that Mike is poised and ready to do so.”



"We signed Mike D'Antoni late tonight to a multi-year contract," Lakers spokesman John Black said in a statement. "Dr. [Jerry] Buss, Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak unanimously agreed that he was the best coach for this roster, at this time. We don't know when Mike will be able to come to L.A. and begin, but Bernie Bickerstaff will continue as interim head coach until then."


And this is inherently the problem....its easy as fuck to impress these clowns.....i know many of my Laker Nation brothers disagree with me but it is what is is...this is a disaster of a hire.....and it signals they are gonna stay pat and develop these garbage rookies we have....no one free agents are coming and certainly not to play with D Cameras fraud ass...

[SupremeGuy]

:lmao

[Uriel]

Just curious, but how does the coach hiring process in the NBA work? Do they just contact a select list of candidates, interview them, and that's that? No application forms or resumes or any other documentary requirements?

[StrengthAndHonor]

They're impressed huh? So where the Fuck have I heard that bullshit before....let me see....

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And this is inherently the problem....its easy as fuck to impress these clowns.....i know many of my Laker Nation brothers disagree with me but it is what is is...this is a disaster of a hire.....and it signals they are gonna stay pat and develop these garbage rookies we have....no one free agents are coming and certainly not to play with D Cameras fraud ass...
Curious, who gets your stamp of approval?

[RsxPiimp]

all I know is this is 100% true right here


Why are people acting like they know whether Walton is a good coach or not, tbh?:lol Nobody actually knows, you're just guessing..

[Koolaid_Man]

Mitch Kupchak has proven to be a total disaster....he should have retired after the Odom trade debacle...its like his only useful purpose is being a yes man to Jim and Chazz....but you know what the days of blaming it on Kobe is over...now these clowns are about to really be exposed...they had media cover for years becsuse it was open season on Kobe....and they hid behind that and let Kobe take all the fire...now these assholes post Kobe are already off to a bad foot...but this is good people need to see just how horrible the Laker Brass is...this is going to be slow, painful, and very ugly....

It just defies reason how can someone continue to make these kinds of decisions over and over and over again as if they're contestants on the Price is Right....I just can't understand this stupidity on any level....

[Koolaid_Man]

Curious, who gets your stamp of approval?

Umm someone with a proven track record...someone with a no nonsense mentality....someone that can command respect...Kevin Ollie, Thibs, JVG...

This is not my idea of a head coach...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/JeffersonWalton_zpsf2ysaz2y.jpg

[spursistan]

remind me how did "offensive genuis" Alvin Gentry look without Curry this season :lol..

The Warriors were on a fuckin' autopilot this season that it wouldn't matter who you put there in charge in Kerr absence...Reggiee Theus/John Kuester would have "coached" their way to +20 win streak with the way Wardell and the rest of the crew came out of the gates....jury still very out on Luke boy..

[djohn2oo8]

So after they interviewed Walton, they cancelled all their other interviews :lol

[Molotov]

:lmao:lmao

[Chris]

:lol Fredo

[Koolaid_Man]

So after they interviewed Walton, they cancelled all their other interviews :lol

Yep...these clowns did...

Have your fun I don't blame you..I laughed hard at you the other night watching that Rockets slip n slide show...after all turnabout is fair play :lol

[Koolaid_Man]

remind me how did "offensive genuis" Alvin Gentry look without Curry this season :lol..

The Warriors were on a fuckin' autopilot this season that it wouldn't matter who you put there in charge in Kerr absence...Reggiee Theus/John Kuester would have "coached" their way to +20 win streak with the way Wardell and the rest of the crew came out of the gates....jury still very out on Luke boy..

I been saying that a while now...Curry getting all these scrubs jobs....shit is crazy :lol stupid ass GM's and Owners out there...

[Killakobe81]

:lol watch them sign Barnes to a max

Probably after Durant says thanks, but no thanks.
Hope Lakers get this one right
The Kerr tree is growing two head coaches in two years that is popovichian ...

Kool, calm down outcside of tibs Luke was the highrst in demand coach and we got him. He has played for or coached with Phil, Lute olsen and kerr he may be fine.

Truth is we dont know yet but he cant be as bad as Byron or Mike Brown.
We got a wigga coach bkack voice .. white face.

[Molotov]

Watching this Lakeshow dumpster fire should be fun next season, as they continue to stay in the lottery year after year.

[Koolaid_Man]

Watching this Lakeshow dumpster fire should be fun next season, as they continue to stay in the lottery year after year.

We win 5 games tops...

[NASpurs]

So after they interviewed Walton, they cancelled all their other interviews :lol

:lol and apparently Jim Buss and Kupchak are great evaluators of coaches as their track record speaks for itself.

[Koolaid_Man]

Probably after Durant says thanks, but no thanks.
Hole Lakers get this one right
The Kerr tree is growing two head coaches in two years that is popovichian ...

Kool, calm down outcside of tibs Luke was the highrst in demand coach and we got him. He has played for or coached with Phil, Lute olsen and kerr he may be fine.

Truth is we dont know yet but he cant be as bad as Byron or Mike Brown.
We got a wigga coach bkack voice .. white face.

Derek Fisher worked with Phil too....the Lakers would have been off hiring Michael Cooper or Kareem if they wanted to continue the Nepotism route.....

Kevin Ollie was the man for the job period

[djohn2oo8]

Derek Fisher worked with Phil too....the Lakers would have been off hiring Michael Cooper or Kareem if they wanted to continue the Nepotism route.....

Kevin Ollie was the man for the job period
Yeah Kevin Ollie is very intriguing. Hope he gets a shot soon.

[Koolaid_Man]

:lol and apparently Jim Buss and Kupchak are great evaluators of coaches as their track record speaks for itself.


This is their problem..after all the Fuck ups over the years they've lost ALL credibility....they hire the first man in the door....dont do their due diligence and this is exactly why this is a BAD hire...these stupid fuckers just don't learn

[djohn2oo8]

Good God there is a giant semen cloud over this hiring at LG :lol

[Stephen A. Smith]

This is not my idea of a head coach...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/JeffersonWalton_zpsf2ysaz2y.jpg

Quite frankly that looks exactly like the kind of guy that could coach even a pro like you on giving head.

[spurraider21]

I approve of this hire.

Dear Spurstalk

Well folks, it's been a long sordid journey amongst the filth and fury of the Spurs forum. At the end of the season I too will be retiring and just like my boy Kobe has stated. The time is right, and the time will be at the end of the season. I'll be doing a cursory check on this board from time to time and will review the past 12 years as the voice of reason and resolve on all things Kobe and Laker related. While my bball acumen has gone unchecked, it will be the little things that keep me up at night, but rest easy my friends for we will all see the light....

And that’s OK.
I’m ready to let you go.
I want you to know now
So we both can savor every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad.
We have given each other
All that we have.

Med

[daslicer]

If this is true we are done as a viable basketball organization.....they see the success of Golden State and for some odd reason thinks this is a good idea....Heres a novel idea Jim and Chazz...how about giving Jerry West is fucking credit for putting together a great team in GS instead of knee jerk hiring its second rate assitant thinking he's actually a good coach on the strength of Curry.....

Luke is as bout a good a coach as he was a player...this nepotism in LA is absolutely sickrning....total dumbasses running the show....

Kool making sense is a sign that the end of the world is upon us.

[Koolaid_Man]

Quite frankly that looks exactly like the kind of guy that could coach even a pro like you on giving head.


https://youtube/JwDWxcrh6ZQ

[Killakobe81]

Relax, kool

[Banzai]

Walton will go the way of Mr. Potato Head and Pringles

[Koolaid_Man]

Kool making sense is a sign that the end of the world is upon us.

I'm never gonna cheer for them as long as they got D'angelo Camera on the team...I hate that guy bout as much as I loved Kobe....that video recording shit sealed the deal for me....I just can't cheer for him...I tried but I just cant..to set up your teammate like that to ask leading questions to draw him out....man I will never root for him he can Fuck off tbh....

[Kawhitstorm]

Derek Fisher worked with Phil too....the Lakers would have been off hiring Michael Cooper or Kareem if they wanted to continue the Nepotism route...

You forgot Brian Shaw:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Relax, kool

I'm mad as fuck Killa.....very mad

[Kawhitstorm]

remind me how did "offensive genuis" Alvin Gentry look without Curry this season :lol..

The Warriors were on a fuckin' autopilot this season that it wouldn't matter who you put there in charge in Kerr absence...Reggiee Theus/John Kuester would have "coached" their way to +20 win streak with the way Wardell and the rest of the crew came out of the gates....jury still very out on Luke boy..

Gentry also inherited D'Antoni's Suns, reached the WCF then got fired when Amare left town.:lol (Del Negro is a better coach than Gentry)

[lefty]

:lmao

argy fargo ‏@isaiahko_ (https://twitter.com/isaiahko_) 1m1 minute ago (https://twitter.com/isaiahko_/status/726262002113376257) Riverside, CA

(https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A6ba08e404aed471f) Luke Walton should be a decent coach, all he knows is the bench

[whitemamba]

:lmao

argy fargo ‏@isaiahko_ (https://twitter.com/isaiahko_) 1m1 minute ago (https://twitter.com/isaiahko_/status/726262002113376257) Riverside, CA

(https://twitter.com/search?q=place%3A6ba08e404aed471f) Luke Walton should be a decent coach, all he knows is the bench

you watching the CL?

[Molotov]

Good God there is a giant semen cloud over this hiring at LG :lol


:lol

[lefty]

you watching the CL?

yup

[Narutoluva]

I approve of this faggot hire. :tu

[whitemamba]

yup
Who ya got?

[Mitch]

:lobt2:

[StrengthAndHonor]

Umm someone with a proven track record...someone with a no nonsense mentality....someone that can command respect...Kevin Ollie, Thibs, JVG...

This is not my idea of a head coach...
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/Koolbreezey/JeffersonWalton_zpsf2ysaz2y.jpg

Kevin Ollie is equally unproven. Most NCAA coaches are unable to translate their success in the big league. Thibodeaux is an ISO centric coach, he's also known to run his players to the ground and can be quite difficult. He's a great defensive coordinator but is massively overrated as a coach.


The Lakers future doesn't rely on Luke Walton, it's a huge misconception, how they draft and how they send their money during this offseason will have a far more bigger impact.

[da_suns_fan]

Am I the only non-Laker fan who thinks this was a good hire for them?

I mean his dad was a legendary coach, he played under Phil Jackson, served under Steve Kerr etc.

If you dont like Walton for Lakers, who would you like? Would ANYONE not be trashed on this board?

[lefty]

Who ya got?

Madrid

[Clipper Nation]

Am I the only non-Laker fan who thinks this was a good hire for them?

Glad we've now confirmed that this is a shit hire. :tu

[UZER]

Kobe to Luke: "You can be my Byron."

[Koolaid_Man]

Kevin Ollie is equally unproven. Most NCAA coaches are unable to translate their success in the big league. Thibodeaux is an ISO centric coach, he's also known to run his players to the ground and can be quite difficult. He's a great defensive coordinator but is massively overrated as a coach.


The Lakers future doesn't rely on Luke Walton, it's a huge misconception, how they draft and how they send their money during this offseason will have a far more bigger impact.

Ollie is a winner and more importantly a leader....Walton sitting on the bench behind Steve Kerr whispering nothing but sweet lullibyes in his ear is no comparison to Ollie... Don't disagree on Thibbs ......

The problem is there was only one right move and they blew...you don't hire the first guy walk in the door because of media hype...thats whats gonna make this a failure....they could have given him a verbal commitment but asked him to allow them to do their due diligence but they didnt...they knee jerked to the media....to compund the issue it looks as if they're gonna be content to work with this core....look Randle is a good player but no one on the has Superstar potential....they should have been going all in on free agency...no one is coming to play for Luke...and D'angelo Camera is not the guy....can't play defense but doesn't have the atheletic ability to play it it....he's another one trick pony....he's a lefty which is another reason he's capped...he's another Andre Miller tops...he should be traded immediately.....Clarkson is decent but not inspiring.....we have nothing at this point.....a solid coach hire would have been a good start....

[midnightpulp]

Kool is right. The only reason Luke Walton has any credibility at the moment is because he rode Wardell and Co. for the first 3rd of the season. I don't doubt that Luke isn't a smart guy with a great basketball IQ, but he isn't ready for an NBA head coaching job right now, especially one that will be something of a challenge.

He has had a whole season and a half of assistant coaching experience in the NBA and never held a head coaching job anywhere, from a Pee Wee basketball league to high school to college. "Wunderkinds" like Brad Stevens have been assistants or head coaches usually for a decade or more, and have proven themselves. Kevin Ollie doesn't have that experience, but at least he's been a head coach at a high profile program for the last 3 years.

Luke is also reportedly a triangle fan, which won't fit at all with that roster.

He won't be any worse than Byron Scott, but this is largely a lateral move. Luke is still too green.

[DMC]

Lakers betting on something that hovered around something that inherited a playoff level team. Now all they need is RJ to retire and, ahem... "assist" Luke.

[Arcadian]

What a downgrade! From the Warriors to the L:lolkers...

[Hoops Czar]

What a downgrade! From the Warriors to the L:lolkers...

Penthouse to the outhouse. He's no revelation. He was handed a historically great team with the league's best all around player coming off an NBA championship season. He didn't have to do much in the way of coaching. He'll get his two years to fix this mess before the Lakers move in a different direction, yet again.

[DMC]

What a downgrade! From the Warriors to the L:lolkers...
Bet his accountant disagrees. Surely a Lakers HC makes more than a Warriors assistant.

[Ginobilly]

It's a good start for the lakers. Luke has learned a lot from Kerr who has learned a lot from Pop and Jackson. And plus Luke Walton is still young and has that "bro factor":cry:wow that could cause the lakers young unit to play together as a cohesive unit and start changing things around? You never know? You would of thought that Steve Kerr would lead a team to victory as a rookie coach? Don't you ever underestimate the heart of a champion. Luke is a champion.

[LkrFan]

- Championship experience as a player? Check
- B2B champion as a player (unlike Dung-kin)? Check
- Championship experience as Asst Coach? Check
- B2B champion as an Asst Coach? TBD

I'm going to reserve judgment after I see his assembled coaching staff and the roster he'll be working with. This is a player's league. If he gets good players (remember, we have $65M to spend this summer on FAs), he'll have success. If he doesn't, he won't. The only other thing is whether he wants Ingram (my personal choice), Simmons, or that Oklahoma dude in the lotto. Let's see what happens.

[Splits]

Laker hiring process: "Oh hey look at dis new shiny ting, I wants"

:lol idiots

[JamStone]

I think if we have learned anything about coaching over the last few years, very rarely does coaching matter if he has elite talent. It's hard to fuck shit up when you got KG, Pierce, Ray Allen. Or if you got LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. Rivers and Spoelstra had been bukkaked with criticism for their coaching. But when they had the best talent, they still won. Herein lies the problem for Walton. His team sucks. Won't even matter if he's the next John Wooden if the players just aren't any good.

For Luke, I'd just insist with the front office that they purge the entire team except for Clarkson and Nance and get as many assets in return. Heck, purge them all and start from complete scratch. Can't be any worse than the current situation anyway.

[Splits]

Luke's resume: After his playing career, Walton served as a player development coach for the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the 2013-14 season. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis during the 2011 NBA lockout.

[Spurs9]

Luke's resume: After his playing career, Walton served as a player development coach for the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the 2013-14 season. He also served as an assistant coach at the University of Memphis during the 2011 NBA lockout.
Hired!

[ElNono]

I think if we have learned anything about coaching over the last few years, very rarely does coaching matter if he has elite talent. It's hard to fuck shit up when you got KG, Pierce, Ray Allen. Or if you got LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. Rivers and Spoelstra had been bukkaked with criticism for their coaching. But when they had the best talent, they still won. Herein lies the problem for Walton. His team sucks. Won't even matter if he's the next John Wooden if the players just aren't any good.

For Luke, I'd just insist with the front office that they purge the entire team except for Clarkson and Nance and get as many assets in return. Heck, purge them all and start from complete scratch. Can't be any worse than the current situation anyway.

Actually, if he wants to be hired again by any other team later in his career, he needs to take over the personnel decisions. Like you said, they need to start over, but they can't have the same fuckups picking and choosing.

[Koolaid_Man]

Kool is right. The only reason Luke Walton has any credibility at the moment is because he rode Wardell and Co. for the first 3rd of the season. I don't doubt that Luke isn't a smart guy with a great basketball IQ, but he isn't ready for an NBA head coaching job right now, especially one that will be something of a challenge.

He has had a whole season and a half of assistant coaching experience in the NBA and never held a head coaching job anywhere, from a Pee Wee basketball league to high school to college. "Wunderkinds" like Brad Stevens have been assistants or head coaches usually for a decade or more, and have proven themselves. Kevin Ollie doesn't have that experience, but at least he's been a head coach at a high profile program for the last 3 years.

Luke is also reportedly a triangle fan, which won't fit at all with that roster.

He won't be any worse than Byron Scott, but this is largely a lateral move. Luke is still too green.


I think if we have learned anything about coaching over the last few years, very rarely does coaching matter if he has elite talent. It's hard to fuck shit up when you got KG, Pierce, Ray Allen. Or if you got LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. Rivers and Spoelstra had been bukkaked with criticism for their coaching. But when they had the best talent, they still won. Herein lies the problem for Walton. His team sucks. Won't even matter if he's the next John Wooden if the players just aren't any good.

For Luke, I'd just insist with the front office that they purge the entire team except for Clarkson and Nance and get as many assets in return. Heck, purge them all and start from complete scratch. Can't be any worse than the current situation anyway.

^ both these guys are SPOT ON..

[RsxPiimp]

Kevin Ollie is equally unproven. Most NCAA coaches are unable to translate their success in the big league. Thibodeaux is an ISO centric coach, he's also known to run his players to the ground and can be quite difficult. He's a great defensive coordinator but is massively overrated as a coach.


The Lakers future doesn't rely on Luke Walton, it's a huge misconception, how they draft and how they send their money during this offseason will have a far more bigger impact.
+ 1

doesn't matter who we have if we don't have the talent. the most important thing now is draft right and acquire players that brings a lot of intangibles and good locker room players. that means no derozan no cousins or shit like that:lol

and like I said a billion times, this rebuild will take time. so next year will most likely yield the same result but as long as we see progress in development of our young rosters "we good". Man, some fucking laker fans are detached from reality lmao. This is a ripple effect after 48, deal with it...

[Koolaid_Man]

Laker hiring process: "Oh hey look at dis new shiny ting, I wants"

:lol idiots


:lol

[Xevious]

There was absolutely no rebuilding or player development/mentoring going on under Scott or Bryant. The Lakers basically have to start from scratch. Any Laker fan hoping to land a big free agent is nuts. Durant or any other player wanting to win now isn't going near that shit roster, nor should the Lakers try to waste their money on them. They need to draft and trade for young players. Walton is unproven as a coach, but anything is better than Byron Scott.

It's going to be a long time before LA is relevant again no matter who is on the bench.

[RsxPiimp]

There was absolutely no rebuilding or player development/mentoring going on under Scott or Bryant. The Lakers basically have to start from scratch. Any Laker fan hoping to land a big free agent is nuts. Durant or any other player wanting to win now isn't going near that shit roster, nor should the Lakers try to waste their money on them. They need to draft and trade for young players. Walton is unproven as a coach, but anything is better than Byron Scott.

It's going to be a long time before LA is relevant again no matter who is on the bench.
:lol people suggesting they should trade everyone now isn't thinking right, d-snitch and randle wouldn't net us anything of much value


Let them play a full season, pad their stats and then trade if the opportunity arrives tbh

[140]

Can't believe Kool is being the voice of reason for laker fan here :lol Respect mi negro

[JamStone]

Luke's proposed list for assistant coaches: Richard Jefferson, Gilbert Arenas, Nathan Walton, Adam Walton, Chris Walton, Lamar Odom

[140]

I wonder what's Cubbys take on this...get in here Thread

[Koolaid_Man]

+ 1

doesn't matter who we have if we don't have the talent. the most important thing now is draft right and acquire players that brings a lot of intangibles and good locker room players. that means no derozan no cousins or shit like that:lol

and like I said a billion times, this rebuild will take time. so next year will most likely yield the same result but as long as we see progress in development of our young rosters "we good". Man, some fucking laker fans are detached from reality lmao. This is a ripple effect after 48, deal with it...


You never hire the first man that walks through the door and seal the door behind you...this shows they don't have their shit together and it shows they will continue to make knee jerk media driven decisions which will not translate to success...Walton does not have a resume to inspire younger players...he was a total scrub as a player himself....and I mean total scrub..Luke Walton should not have ever been a player in the NBA.....it was total name recognition.....

It's easy to be hidden in Golden State because of success....but he will be exposed becsuse of his inexperience and then his daddy will start crying and complaining on his behalf....he's gonna realize quick D'Camera is no Steph Curry, Clarkson is no Clay, and Randle ain't no Green...

They should have hired a more seasoned coach to develop the young guys....if anything I would have looked at a long time assistant from the Spurs...not some newbie from GS who just doesn't have the experience of coaching a real team..and no Golden State doesn't qualify as a real team..thats a video game team...:lol


For some reason Luke is a fan favorite when he was really a shittty shittty player but the Laker Nation fans want him fine... The real problem is Jim and Mitch.....they both are totally inept.....TOTALLY

[Koolaid_Man]

There was absolutely no rebuilding or player development/mentoring going on under Scott or Bryant. The Lakers basically have to start from scratch. Any Laker fan hoping to land a big free agent is nuts. Durant or any other player wanting to win now isn't going near that shit roster, nor should the Lakers try to waste their money on them. They need to draft and trade for young players. Walton is unproven as a coach, but anything is better than Byron Scott.

It's going to be a long time before LA is relevant again no matter who is on the bench.

Meh..depends..if you're throwing in the towel for the next 10 yrs then yes Walton is your guy....player development will always be an issue. Had nothing to do with Kobe....player development starts with Buss and Mitch...they're in the way and are very bad talent evaluators.....Jerry West put Shaq and Kobe and that team together and he's done it again in Golden State...Mitch Kupchak has been completely exposed and now he Jim and Chazz are meddling in all player personnel affairs and consistently miss the mark....

You hire an experienced coach and balance the roster with stars to teach and develop young players.....Kobe taught those guys more than Luke will ever teach them....

[RsxPiimp]

You never hire the first man that walks through the door and seal the door behind you...this shows they don't have their shit together and it shows they will continue to make knee jerk media driven decisions which will not translate to success...Walton does not have a resume to inspire younger players...he was a total scrub as a player himself....and I mean total scrub..Luke Walton should not have ever been a player in the NBA.....it was total name recognition.....

It's easy to be hidden in Golden State because of success....but he will be exposed becsuse of his inexperience and then his daddy will start crying and complaining on his behalf....he's gonna realize quick D'Camera is no Steph Curry, Clarkson is no Clay, and Randle ain't no Green...

They should have hired a more seasoned coach to develop the young guys....if anything I would have looked at a long time assistant from the Spurs...not some newbie from GS who just doesn't have the experience of coaching a real team..and no Golden State doesn't qualify as a real team..thats a video game team...:lol


For some reason Luke is a fan favorite when he was really a shittty shittty player but the Laker Nation fans want him fine... The real problem is Jim and Mitch.....they both are totally inept.....TOTALLY
it doesn't matter who they got kool, roster is garbage :lol messina's last coaching gig (in Moscow) was a total failure. coaches have expiration dates too you know and last time he was an offensive consultant with the lakers the lakers couldn't score a bucket lmao.

and your boy kevin ollie will shit his pants and quit midsession as soon as the pressure boils his ass:lol


can't judge any coach when he has a shitty squad to play with

[DMC]

There was absolutely no rebuilding or player development/mentoring going on under Scott or Bryant. The Lakers basically have to start from scratch. Any Laker fan hoping to land a big free agent is nuts. Durant or any other player wanting to win now isn't going near that shit roster, nor should the Lakers try to waste their money on them. They need to draft and trade for young players. Walton is unproven as a coach, but anything is better than Byron Scott.

It's going to be a long time before LA is relevant again no matter who is on the bench.

Next year it will be "but anything is better than Luke Walton"

It's not the coach (ok with Scott, that's part of it), it's the culture. The fan base doesn't want a rebuilding team. They won't stand for 3 or 4 years of mediocre ball play and draft position hopes in late seasons. They'll trade the farm for names. They cannot afford not to, Jim is stepping down if they don't do something next season.

They're the Lakers, they'll make a big move and big names will go there now since Bryant and his ball and chain contract have gone.

[midnightpulp]

It's a good start for the lakers. Luke has learned a lot from Kerr who has learned a lot from Pop and Jackson. And plus Luke Walton is still young and has that "bro factor":cry:wow that could cause the lakers young unit to play together as a cohesive unit and start changing things around? You never know? You would of thought that Steve Kerr would lead a team to victory as a rookie coach? Don't you ever underestimate the heart of a champion. Luke is a champion.

I disagree with the bro factor logic here. You know that old saying, "The kid doesn't a friend, he needs a parent." The Lakers need a parent right now.

While the players might like him as "one of the guys," I don't see him commanding their respect, especially from douchebags like D'Bust, who need a firm that won't put up with shit.

[Koolaid_Man]

it doesn't matter who they got kool, roster is garbage :lol messina's last coaching gig (in Moscow) was a total failure. coaches have expiration dates too you know and last time he was an offensive consultant with the lakers the lakers couldn't score a bucket lmao.

and your boy kevin ollie will shit his pants and quit midsession as soon as the pressure boils his ass:lol


can't judge any coach when he has a shitty squad to play with


Larry Brown got the most out of his shitty squads....Luke is from the Phil Jackson school of thought..which is gonna be disastrous...they're are no MJ's and Kobe's in the league..they allowed Phil a level of arrogance that was unprecedented....Luke prances around Golden State trying to act so cool because he has a great squad... That shit is easy... That gay ass pretty boy wannabe prancing shit won't work in LA....he's gonna have to have fire that cool as a cookie Phil Jackson initiation bullshit won't fly....thats my point...Walton is not real like a Larry Brown or even Popovich...he's pretentious and metrosexual and it won't translate into wins....hell fuck wins I want to see if it translates into motivation of his young squad...

[djohn2oo8]

I still think Ollie will be an excellent coach.

[RsxPiimp]

Larry Brown got the most out of his shitty squads....Luke is from the Phil Jackson school of thought..which is gonna be disastrous...they're are no MJ's and Kobe's in the league..they allowed Phil a level of arrogance that was unprecedented....Luke prances around Golden State trying to act so cool because he has a great squad... That shit is easy... That gay ass pretty boy wannabe prancing shit won't work in LA....he's gonna have to have fire that cool as a cookie Phil Jackson initiation bullshit won't fly....thats my point...Walton is not real like a Larry Brown or even Popovich...he's pretentious and metrosexual and it won't translate into wins....hell fuck wins I want to see if it translates into motivation of his young squad...

brown had a prime Iverson and a formidable detroit squad Walton will be working with d-snitch and larry Nancy's illegitimate son lmao

[RsxPiimp]

I still think Ollie will be an excellent coach.

he'll be good like any other coach if the situation is ideal. coaches are pretty much in a black and white situation. Heck tyrone lue is on his way to an NBA final appearance with less than a full season of coaching under his resume:lol

[djohn2oo8]

he'll be good like any other coach if the situation is ideal. coaches are pretty much in a black and white situation. Heck tyrone lue is on his way to an NBA final appearance with less than a full season of coaching under his resume:lol

Yeah, I just think a big part in being a successful coach these days is reaching through to these millenials. Ollie seems to be respected by alot of players. Idk we will see though.

[RsxPiimp]

Yeah, I just think a big part in being a successful coach these days is reaching through to these millenials.

Yeah, these new wave of Instagram players doesn't respect the coaches credentials they built in the 80's or 90's:lol. It's important to have continuity so it's not a surprise that the Spurs are still successful, they have a great culture and professionalism embedded by Pops since day one..

[Koolaid_Man]

brown had a prime Iverson and a formidable detroit squad Walton will be working with d-snitch and larry Nancy's illegitimate son lmao


You miss the point..it's not about having a prime Iverson per se..its about coaching up your marginal talent which Brown could do becsuse of his passion and leadership....not becsuse of how he sounded and looked in his suits...

[Koolaid_Man]

So how much clout and pull will Walton have? When he disagrees with Mitch and Buss what is he gonna say? Absolutely nothing...they're gonna tell him to go sit his ass in a corner and be thankful they gave his young ass a job...same reason they got rid of Phil....Jim and Mitch were livid he had power beyond coaching and not just from Jeannie but he had Media power....and that Media power was a threat to them...so now they're hiring guys who they perceive are weak, yes men or otherwise have no media clout to sway their god aweful "basketball reasons"...:lol


It's a total con job Laker Nation...I see how they're over their circle jerking at LG...excuse me if I choose not to celebrate ahead of the impending atom bomb...yall go ahead though...:lol

[RsxPiimp]

You miss the point..it's not about having a prime Iverson per se..its about coaching up your marginal talent which Brown could do becsuse of his passion and leadership....not becsuse of how he sounded and looked in his suits...

I didn't miss the point, I'm firm with my belief. It doesn't matter who they bring in, it's a garbage roster and our best player is a second round pick with Monta Ellis ceiling.


I'm ok with the hire for now. We needed someone who can develop the assets we have and Luke appears to be the right guy. The next step is to draft right, use the cap wisely. Let's talk about brining in marquee players when we finally have a solid foundation.

[Koolaid_Man]

I'm ok with the hire for now. We needed someone who can develop the assets we have and Luke appears to be the right guy.


Lets explore this further...how and why? What's the basis?

[RsxPiimp]

Lets explore this further...how and why? What's the basis?

We wont know for sure, but this is a move that shouldn't be judged now. Lakers went with a brilliant offensive coach (D'Antoni) an excellent defensive coordinator (Brown) and an old school coach who stresses discipline (Scott), didn't pan out, did they? And mind you, two of them had a benefit of carrying a loaded roster.


You want Ollie but on what basis? He could very well be just another NCAA coach that crapped out in the big league. Brad Stevens is one of those exceptional exclusion. Messina? His NBA resume hasn't been very impressive. Thibs? Not with this roster. Everyone will be screaming "fire" after year one.



Walton is a favorite because he's well regarded in the NBA circle, and what they do behind the scenes is paramount to their reputation. These are things, we us fans have limited access to.



This should be a 2 year objective PAR. Let's stop pretending we all know he's going to be a success or failure, no one knows:sleep

[Seventyniner]

I like this hire because we get to see how much coaching really matters. Warriors-to-Lakers is about the biggest talent downgrade possible. Though Kobe being gone raises the Lakers' talent level some.

[Koolaid_Man]

Rsx ....just fyi...they made this hire for one reason and one reason only...ok two reasons:lol

1.) they're total Fuck ups
2.) to keep the media off their backs...he's a consensus favorite and nice guy because "everyone loves Golden State" ....they figure since everyone is ok with Luke why not hire him to help give us media "cover"....since they have no desire to win....the only reason they pretended to before was because Kobe demanded it from them...now its time to lay back in the cut and save more money...yall can fall for their shit but I see exactly what they're doing...and from a business perspective it makes sense..no Kobe no windfall profits outside of the Cable deal....its time to preserve and save....

Luke provides them temporary cover...its not about player development..well only on theory it is...

[djohn2oo8]

Regardless, you don't hire the first person you interview.

[RsxPiimp]

Rsx ....just fyi...they made this hire for one reason and one reason only...ok two reasons:lol

1.) they're total Fuck ups
2.) to keep the media off their backs...he's a consensus favorite and nice guy because "everyone loves Golden State" ....they figure since everyone is ok with Luke why not hire him to help give us media "cover"....since they have no desire to win....the only reason they pretended to before was because Kobe demanded it from them...now its time to lay back in the cut and save more money...yall can fall for their shit but I see exactly what they're doing...and from a business perspective it makes sense..no Kobe no windfall profits outside of the Cable deal....its time to preserve and save....

Luke provides them temporary cover...its not about player development..well only on theory it is...

Agree with 1 and 2 but with condition. I don't think saving money is on their radar, because they still have to use all that money in the cap and Luke most likely carries a higher price tag..

[Koolaid_Man]

We wont know for sure, but this is a move that shouldn't be judged now. Lakers went with a brilliant offensive coach (D'Antoni) an excellent defensive coordinator (Brown) and an old school coach who stresses discipline (Scott), didn't pan out, did they? And mind you, two of them had a benefit of carrying a loaded roster.


You want Ollie but on what basis? He could very well be just another NCAA coach that crapped out in the big league. Brad Stevens is one of those exceptional exclusion. Messina? His NBA resume hasn't been very impressive. Thibs? Not with this roster. Everyone will be screaming "fire" after year one.





Walton is a favorite because he's well regarded in the NBA circle, and what they do behind the scenes is paramount to their reputation. These are things, we us fans have limited access to.



This should be a 2 year objective PAR. Let's stop pretending we all know he's going to be a success or failure, no one knows:sleep


You're missing the point again bro....Lets look at your examples...

What you claim are the reasons they hired the previous coaches are the EXACT opposite reasons..none of it is true....they hired D'antoni in the middle of the night because they despised Phil and couldn't force themselves to being him back when All signs pointed to them rehiring Phil...D'antoni was a pure Jim and Mitch ego hire in case you weren't following it... .they hired Mike Brown because he coached Lebron and these losers thought for some reason he would have credibility with Kobe....and Scott was a pure peer pressure hire...Magic Johnson railing on and on in the media calling Jim and idiot on Twitter and Kobe saying Scott was his guy.....where have you been? Those are the real reasons those hires were made.....

Ollie on the basis of not just winning a title in college in his 2nd year as Head Coach...but the fact that he is a blend of both..he can reach not just mellinials but also veteran players respect him....while at the same time representing a fresh start... That is why you make that hire.. Do you really want to know why they didn't hire Thibbs or Ollie? All you have to do is look just beyond the surface..looks like I was right all along...Mitch and Jim want a yes man....they're not interested in player development its all about control thats why they hired all those previous clown coaches and Luke is just another one....they keep fucking up and yet still think they know best....Ollie and Thibbs actually demanded some control over their players and Mitch and Jim refused to give it..thats why they hired clown Luke...I'm done with them until Mitch and Jim steps down...I'm not gonna be hood winked..yall go right ahead...



as been reported that Ollie is intrigued by the Lakers job, and according to Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv (https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting,uconn/news/kevin-ollie-interested-in-lakers-job-would-want-player-personnel-control/174481500) Ollie would want some involvement in player personnel decisions with the Lakers:


The source told SNY.tv that Ollie — who led UConn to the 2014 NCAA championship — would want at least some involvement in player personnel decisions with the Lakers.
“He’s gotta be involved in player personnel decisions,” the source said. “Mitch Kupchak has to be willing to involve him in player personnel. He has to have a say-so in that.”



Ollie has said that it would take something very special to leave UConn (http://www.lakersnation.com/kevin-ollie-would-take-something-very-special-to-leave-uconn/2016/04/26/) so being involved in personnel decisions would make sense as a need on his end. Whether or not the Lakers would be willing to give him what he wants remains to be seen.

Tom Thibodeau reportedly crossed the Lakers off his list (http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-rumors-tom-thibodeau-crossed-off-l-a-as-potential-landing-spot/2016/04/18/) in part because they wouldn’t give him total control. That doesn’t sound like what Ollie is asking for here, however, but a request like that could still make a difference.

[RsxPiimp]

If Ollie can guarantee he'll bring in his toy boy Durant then sure give him the keys but if not hell fuckin naw:lol I don't trust GM/Coach, you don't want one guy having too much control, see Doc/Rivers:lmao

[Koolaid_Man]

If Ollie can guarantee he'll bring in his toy boy Durant then sure give him the keys but if not hell fuckin naw:lol I don't trust GM/Coach, you don't want one guy having too much control, see Doc/Rivers:lmao


Bad counter arguement since Doc > Mitch and Jimbo

You want a more recent example of success look no further than Stan Van Gundy in Detroit...face it..if you're half a decent coach as they say you are then its dereliction of duty not to require some control and especially with such clown ass ownership as the Lakers....

Props to Ollie and Thibbs for demanding it...Luke not demanding it in today's NBA coaching atmosphere is further proof he doesn't know what he's doing...tbh

[djohn2oo8]

If Ollie can guarantee he'll bring in his toy boy Durant then sure give him the keys but if not hell fuckin naw:lol I don't trust GM/Coach, you don't want one guy having too much control, see Doc/Rivers:lmao

Thats because Doc is a dumbass :lol

[024]

It's a low risk, high reward move. Not like the Lakers need a good coach now to compete for a championship. They are still several years away. And Walton has the name recognition and championship reputation to lure a big FA or two to the Lakers this year before anyone figures out if he's good at coaching or not.

[Koolaid_Man]

:lmao coded language


“We’re excited to bring Luke back to Los Angeles, where we feel he’s going to start an outstanding coaching career,” said Kupchak. “He’s one of the brightest young coaching minds in the game and we feel fortunate that he’ll be leading the on-court future of our team.”

In other words don't ask or expect to be involved in any player personnel decisions...you're the "on court " future only....:lmao

This is exactly why the organization is doomed... If you're head coach has NO voice at all then all youre doing is using him..parading him out there to deflect and take heat for you....this is totally disgusting...I'm bout as sick and tired of Mitch and Jim as I am of Russell...

If this type of puppet show doesn't end with Luke it never will.. when the fans finally wake up and demand that Mitch and Jim step down...you can give me credit for being a sage... Its ok I know many of you can't see what I see at this moment ..Mitch and Jim are horrendous..its scary..this goes way beyond Luke tbh

[RsxPiimp]

Bad counter arguement since Doc > Mitch and Jimbo

l
Wtf?:lmao

Doc inherited Griffin and CP3 lmao. His moves are equally as retarded, like locking up figuratively and literally deandre Jordan in a basement to sign $120 million:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Wtf?:lmao

Doc inherited Griffin and CP3 lmao. His moves are equally as retarded, like locking up figuratively and literally deandre Jordan in a basement to sign $120 million:lol


All in all...he's still better than what we have in our front office...coming off the heels of the Sterling debacle I will give him the slight benefit of the doubt....his only issue is not demanding excellnce from DJ....

Why should I extend the same benefit to Jim and Mitch who hired a Fucking bartender to lead player scouting and development...

[StrengthAndHonor]

Regardless, you don't hire the first person you interview.
They probably don't want to miss out on a coach they really want in the first place. Walton was pursued by a number of teams, including Houston, New York and Sacramento. Given the circumstances, it's no guarantee he'll commit considering the other options in theory are better.

[hater]

Good signing. Mrs Dick Jefferson seems to be a decent coach.

[RsxPiimp]

All in all...he's still better than what we have in our front office...coming off the heels of the Sterling debacle I will give him the slight benefit of the doubt....his only issue is not demanding excellnce from DJ....

Why should I extend the same benefit to Jim and Mitch who hired a Fucking bartender to lead player scouting and development...

meh, doc walked in some of the best situations to date. he received tons of credit in boston while thibs was doing the work and in clippa land if he's not busy signing deandre he's going after austin rivers or lance stephenson:lol


lakers have a lot of catching up to do but they have done really well the past 2 years in draft stealing clarkson and nance jr. randle is going to be a solid 18 and 10 forward with ample room to grow and appears to be the 2nd or 3rd best player in that lottery. jury is out on d-snitch but he made some strides in the second half.

[Koolaid_Man]

meh, doc walked in some of the best situations to date. he received tons of credit in boston while thibs was doing the work and in clippa land if he's not busy signing deandre he's going after austin rivers or lance stephenson:lol


lakers have a lot of catching up to do but they have done really well the past 2 years in draft stealing clarkson and nance jr. randle is going to be a solid 18 and 10 forward with ample room to grow and appears to be the 2nd or 3rd best player in that lottery. jury is out on d-snitch but he made some strides in the second half.

Luke will win all of 5-6 games next year

[RsxPiimp]

Luke will win all of 5-6 games next year

:lmao I hope your yanking peoples chain , you're pretty bad with predictions tbh :lol

[Joseph Kony]

If this is true we are done as a viable basketball organization.....they see the success of Golden State and for some odd reason thinks this is a good idea....Heres a novel idea Jim and Chazz...how about giving Jerry West is fucking credit for putting together a great team in GS instead of knee jerk hiring its second rate assitant thinking he's actually a good coach on the strength of Curry.....

Luke is as bout a good a coach as he was a player...this nepotism in LA is absolutely sickrning....total dumbasses running the show....

werent you just saying the other day that you FO is too smart to get Cousins now because he will be a FA in two years :lmao

[Koolaid_Man]

werent you just saying the other day that you FO is too smart to get Cousins now because he will be a FA in two years :lmao

One would like to think...but They've made a fool of me before so who knows....

[Koolaid_Man]

:lmao I hope your yanking peoples chain , you're pretty bad with predictions tbh :lol


They have no threat..no one to coalesce around... just a bunch of young hungry guys playing outta control trying to out shoot and shine each other...

[InRareForm]

Has Luke ever gotten mad before?

seems like he is one of those guys that would pick a spider up with a paper and put him outside.

[DPG21920]

We will find out if Luke has what it takes. The only reason this is important for LA is because they didn't get turned down for once.

With free agency looming the needed to stop the slide. Striking out on the guy they wanted (whether or not he's good) would have been really, really ugly. LA needed to call their shot and get their man.

[Koolaid_Man]

We will find out if Luke has what it takes. The only reason this is important for LA is because they didn't get turned down for once.

With free agency looming the needed to stop the slide. Striking out on the guy they wanted (whether or not he's good) would have been really, really ugly. LA needed to call their shot and get their man.

Unfortunately that's not what happened...they got rejected by Thibs and Ollie said no...all because they wanted to keep fucking up the team behind the scene...so they settled for another ex Laker yes man who wasn't in a position to demand shit...the guy would have literally taken any head coaching job..he just so happened to be offered the Laker job so they can use him for cover. ...that's the real black and white situation not that shit they have you believing tbh....

[StrengthAndHonor]

Unfortunately that's not what happened...they got rejected by Thibs and Ollie said no...all because they wanted to keep fucking up the team behind the scene...so they settled for another ex Laker yes man who wasn't in a position to demand shit...the guy would have literally taken any head coaching job..he just so happened to be offered the Laker job so they can use him for cover. ...that's the real black and white situation not that shit they have you believing tbh....
Lakers wouldn't even give Phil Jackson personnel control and that was a guy coming off 6 championships, why would they handle it over a guy like Ollie and Thibodeaux?

[DPG21920]

Unfortunately that's not what happened...they got rejected by Thibs and Ollie said no...all because they wanted to keep fucking up the team behind the scene...so they settled for another ex Laker yes man who wasn't in a position to demand shit...the guy would have literally taken any head coaching job..he just so happened to be offered the Laker job so they can use him for cover. ...that's the real black and white situation not that shit they have you believing tbh....

I agree, they didn't really get "their man" in reality. They very purposely let Thibs/Brooks get hired before they let go of Scott to avoid getting publicly embarrassed and shut down again. They could not afford that PR hit with this free agency being so critical.

So they stacked the deck, waited until they had a sure thing and "got their man". When I said what I did, I was taking that into account. It's a sham overall, but still could work out and it's what LA wanted.

[MultiTroll]

Unfortunately that's not what happened....
Kool I am not asking you to reveal which member of the RimJob Contest Krew you are, but the obvious recent switch to taking over this profile is much better.

[RsxPiimp]

Mike Bresnahan ‏@Mike_Bresnahan 2m2 minutes ago

Walton will not run the triangle offense as the Lakers' coach. It's not the "most appropriate" offense for personnel they have, he said.


whew

[djohn2oo8]

5 years 25 mill for Walton

[DPG21920]

There is nothing appropriate for that current group of scrubs TBH...

[RsxPiimp]

Play Type Frequency

Play Type.............Warriors Rank........Lakers Rank

Off Screen.......................1st.................. ...16th
Cut.................................2nd........... .........27th
Transition........................4th............. ........17th
Isolation........................22nd............. .........1st
Post Up..........................23rd.................. ..11th
Spot Ups........................27th................... .30th
PnR Roll Man..................28th.....................27th
Hand Offs......................28th.................... ...9th
PnR Ball Handler.............30th.......................1st

these are some of the #'s to follow and compare next season, not the warriors obviously but the lakers alone. also gives you a stark contrast of how bad the lakers really are. scott and kobe did a masterful job :lol

27th in cutting and 1st in isolation :rollin

[Raven]

726235217678077953

lakers always have the worst reasoning :lol

[Koolaid_Man]

lakers always have the worst reasoning :lol

:lol

Disregard whether you think Luke was the right man or not..you hit the nail on the head...it's really not a good look to openly admit you were sold on the first guy first visit. It's like the grade school tales of love at first sight..even though this hire was by design these fucks can be sold anything.

[Biggems]

Yep...these clowns did...

Have your fun I don't blame you..I laughed hard at you the other night watching that Rockets slip n slide show...after all turnabout is fair play :lol

Sucks to be a Laker fan right now.......I remember the Spurs of the 80s and all the coaching changes.....Bob "Freakin" Weiss :rolleyes

Thank goodness for David, Sean, and Larry Brown. Of course, after Larry, we experimented with Cocaine Lucas, Drunken Hill, and Towel Sucker Tark before Pop decided to take control and turn us into one of the most respected franchises in all of sports.

[Biggems]

:lol

Disregard whether you think Luke was the right man or not..you hit the nail on the head...it's really not a good look to openly admit you were sold on the first guy first visit. It's like the grade school tales of love at first sight..even though this hire was by design these fucks can be sold anything.

Maybe Luke has pics of Mitch and Jimmy sharing romantic moments behind closed doors.......That's the only explanation I can come up with for him being hired so quickly, and especially while the Warriors are still in the playoffs.

[DMC]

HEAD coach