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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton obviously wants the team to get another superstar player to pair alongside LeBron James next summer, but the 38-year-old believes the current roster can compete and win a title if they continue to improve over the course of the season. The Lakers will have cap space to sign […]

Luke Walton is “very pleased” with the progress that the Los Angeles Lakers young core is making this season, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Luke Walton is “very pleased” with the team’s young core this season and how they handle their business with all the added responsibility. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 4, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says actor Denzel Washington helped lift the spirit of the team on Wednesday. Washington met with the Lakers on Wednesday as part of the “Genius Series.” The Lakers are coming off two really bad losses, one to the Orlando Magic at home and the other to the Denver Nuggets […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton is slowly learning the kinks of coaching a player of the magnitude of LeBron James, as he recently figured out not to call plays when he has the ball in his hands. “The scouts also have noticed that when James is running the point, he rarely looks toward the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has identified his team’s problem and the obvious solution to it. Speaking after their 104-108 loss to the Orlando Magic, Walton pointed out turnovers and missed free throws as the main culprits. For the 38-year-old, the solution to it is simple: knock the free throws down and take care […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra knows a thing or two about coaching LeBron James, and Spoelstra thinks Luke Walton is the “perfect guy” to be coaching LeBron and the Los Angeles Lakers: Spoelstra calls Lakers' Luke Walton "the perfect guy to coach that team." — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) November 18, 2018 Spoelstra coached LeBron […]

San Antonio Spurs veteran big man Pau Gasol stands out as one of the most intelligent players in the game today. His basketball IQ is among the elite, and even Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, who was teammates with Gasol on the Lakers between 2008 and 2012, thinks very highly of the 38-year-old […]

LeBron James has hit his first of many milestones in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. James passed Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time scoring list on Wednesday night, making James now fifth all-time. James passed Chamberlain on an and-one free throw in the fourth quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers. Here is what Lakers head coach Luke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rocky start in LeBron James’ first year and the criticism is mostly directed at Luke Walton. The Lakers head coach had a contentious meeting with Magic Johnson, but the Lakers brass assures the world that Walton’s job is safe. Former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson didn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not off to the start they expected this season. They’ve won four of their first six games of the season, and have nearly blown a couple of those wins as well. On Wednesday night, they took on the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, a team that has also been struggling with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the season 4-6, and some on the outside are already calling for the firing of head coach Luke Walton. Walton’s former teammate at the University of Arizona, Richard Jefferson, isn’t one of them. In an interview with Howard Beck on the “The Full 48” podcast, Richard Jefferson says he doesn’t understand […]

For Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, Lonzo Ball forms a critical part of the purple and gold squad, tagging the second year man as a game-changing player. Per Matthew Moreno of Lakers Nation, Walton was asked about Ball’s impact on the team. Walton pointed out that Ball is aiming for consistency, and the […]

In talking with reporters, Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson guarantees head coach Luke Walton’s job as coach for the rest of the season. However, it seems like it could be up in the air after the season. In a conversation with me, @BA_Turner and @BillPlaschke, Magic Johnson said his contentious meeting with […]

There’s drama in Los Angeles already, as Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting recently, a meeting which has become well-publicized in the media. Lakers star LeBron James, however, doesn’t think it’s a big deal and says the team isn’t focusing on it. Magic Johnson […]

During their well-publicized heated meeting, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton reportedly asked president of basketball operations Magic Johnson for big man help behind starter JaVale McGee, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Looks like Magic heard Walton’s message loud and clear, as the Lakers are reportedly going to sign veteran center Tyson […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson will reportedly be influenced by superstar small LeBron James in terms of head coach Luke Walton’s future with the club, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sporting News. Magic and Walton reportedly had a heated meeting this week in which the two man clashed over the team’s […]

Things aren’t necessarily going as planned for the Los Angeles Lakers as they are off to a sluggish 3-5 start to their 2018-19 campaign and are currently 12th on the Western Conference standings. More often than not, when teams with high expectations struggle out of the gates, the fault usually falls on the head coach. […]

Two weeks into the season and the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling to find their footing. Despite landing the biggest free agent of the summer in LeBron James to add to their exciting young core, the Tinseltown boys are sporting a not-so-impressive 3-5 record. Granted that there is more than enough time to right the […]

More drama in LaLa land. Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson met with head coach Luke Walton Tuesday. It was a pretty intense meeting between the two, according to reports. Here is what happened in the meeting per Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner of the LA Times. Johnson, president of basketball operations, […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting in which Johnson yelled at Walton over the team’s poor start to the season. However, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, this isn’t the first time Magic and Luke Walton have clashed. “If you think back […]

We all knew this was coming right? The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rough start and it’s reported that Magic Johnson is upset with Lakers head coach Luke Walton. The team signed LeBron James in the offseason and expectations were sky-high before the ink was dry on the contract. It was as if […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was angry in the meeting he had with head coach Luke Walton, but Walton’s job is not in danger, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Ownership still believes in Walton despite the Lakers’ poor start to the year. LA is 3-5 on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are experiencing their first mini-crisis of the season, as Luke Walton is reportedly under pressure from Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka, and the front office for the slow start. Right on cue, LaVar Ball is talking about how he could coach the Lakers to greatness. So don’t worry, if it doesn’t work out with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he’s not going anywhere. After ESPN published a report Friday morning claiming Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson met with Walton to discuss the team’s slow start, speculation around the league is that Walton is now on the hot seat in Los Angeles. The Lakers are […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have not exactly met expectations so far this season. The Lakers are 3-5 and have struggled on the defensive end, as well as at the end of games. While Magic Johnson previously stressed patience, a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin says the Lakers legend has already put […]

The recent findings of a stern meeting between Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton come as a flag-like warning that the latter’s days are counted in La La Land. If being a third-year coach in a league wasn’t risky enough, try being a coach for a LeBron James-led team, which […]

A recent meeting following a winless two-game trip served as a stern notice for Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, one in which president Magic Johnson admonished him for the team’s sluggish start to the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin. The mandate is clear — win now, not later. The Lakers […]

BetOnline.ag has released the latest odds on the next head coach to be fired in the NBA. Tom Thibodeau — +300 Billy Donovan — +200 Scott Brooks — +250 Fred Hoiberg — +400 Luke Walton — +450 With Tyronn Lue fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers this past weekend, these odds seem to be pretty spot […]

It was deja vu for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again when Rajon Rondo passed up on a very open lay-up to cut the San Antonio Spurs’ lead to one with eleven seconds left on the clock. Still, head coach Luke Walton stands by Rondo amid the criticism on the point guard’s late-game decision […]

Luke Walton has difficult decisions to make regarding the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup. Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo needed to be replaced following their suspensions. Lonzo Ball has been one of the replacements. Ball’s played so well as a starter, Walton is going to keep him in the lineup for the time being per […]

The Los Angeles Lakers followed a monkey-ridding first win of the season against the Phoenix Suns with a rousing 121-114 victory over the previously-undefeated Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Head coach Luke Walton praised Lonzo Ball’s activity and his aggressive mindset as propellers for the win. “His instincts for the game when he’s aggressive amd active, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got the monkey off their back by getting their first win of the season against the Phoenix Suns on the road. Swingman Lance Stephenson noted the team rode coach Luke Walton’s earlier anger into a double-digit win. “We could feel his anger,” Lance Stephenson told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin of Walton’s disposition during […]

Tom Thibodeau and Luke Walton are at the top of the list for betting odds on which NBA coach will be the first to be fired this season, per BetOnline.ag. Thibodeau’s situation is more of a concern than Walton’s, but both are coming under scrutiny early in the season. Thibodeau is no surprise at all […]

The NBA league office has fined Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton for his post-game comments on the officiating after a 143-142 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. The NBA has announced that #Lakers coach Luke Walton has been fined $15,000 for comments made about officiating in loss to #Spurs on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a devastating 143-142 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in overtime, remaining winless and now 0-3 to start the season. Head coach Luke Walton couldn’t help but make one thing abundantly clear — the Lakers aren’t getting the respect they deserve at the foul line. “Let me start here. … […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said point guard Lonzo Ball and forward Kyle Kuzma will fill in for the suspended Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The two second-year players were the natural candidates to fill in during the suspensions, as Ingram received a four-game suspension without pay after the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 this season, and their head coach Luke Walton thinks Kyle Kuzma could fix his defensive approach to help them improve. In their season opener, the Lakers fell to the Portland Trailblazers. Their second game was a heated matchup with the Houston Rockets, but the still ended up falling short. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has come to the defense of veteran point guard Rajon Rondo, saying that the 32-year-old didn’t spit on Chris Paul as what the Houston Rockets’ All-Star guard claims. Rondo and Paul had a heated altercation late in the fourth quarter of the Lakers-Rockets match at Staples Center. Initial […]

Is Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton already thinking about changing his starting lineup after one game? Walton said after Thursday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers it’s a little early for that, but it’s worth noting starting shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ran with the second unit in practice Friday, while Josh Hart played with […]