Tag: Luke Walton

Luke Walton and Los Angeles Lakers Part ways

Brandon King

In news that should make Lebron James smile, the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Luke Walton have agreed to a mutual parting of the ways. The team made the announcement on Friday afternoon that after three years Walton would no longer be their head man. The move comes as little shock, as Walton’s job security became tenuous the day that Lebron James was signed. Walton was never Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka’s “guy”,and it was obvious that James, Johnson nor Pelinka wanted him there. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports…

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Luke Walton fined $15,000 for criticizing officials

Brandon King

According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Los Angeles Lakers head coach was fined $15,000 for saying not nice things about the officials Monday night following his team’s 143-142 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton has been fined $15,000 for public comments on officiating Monday night. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 24, 2018 What seemed to be a source of consternation for Walton was the Spurs going to the free throw line more times than the Lakers , 38 to 26, though the Lakers were more…

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