Luke Walton Enjoying 'Clearer Vision' Of Lakers' Direction Under New Regime

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Luke Walton Enjoying 'Clearer Vision' Of Lakers' Direction Under New Regime 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Thu Dec 7, 2017 7:59 pm

Luke Walton was hired by Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss, but a source close to Walton says one of the best things to happen to him was the hiring of Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson.


Walton and Pelinka meet before every game to discuss basketball and life.


Walton has known Pelinka and Johnson for years, and the three appear to be in sync on their vision of rebuilding the Lakers.


"[There's] a little more confidence in him [this season], which is well deserved and we all love to see it," Larry Nance Jr. said. "By the way he commands his huddles, calls out different things, there is a lot more certainty behind it. He's definitely gotten more comfortable in the role."


Walton says he is much more comfortable and has more patience in his second year with a "clearer vision of where we are going." 

Via Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN

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Post#2 » by macNcheese3 » Thu Dec 7, 2017 8:45 pm

He needs a better veteran assistant, and they need a veteran PG as well.
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Re: Luke Walton Enjoying 'Clearer Vision' Of Lakers' Direction Under New Regime 

Post#3 » by gordoncatrell » Thu Dec 7, 2017 10:28 pm

look for LUKE to make Ingram the centerpiece by ASB...Ingram 1A, Kuzma 1B on offense. lozo moving the ball.
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Re: Luke Walton Enjoying 'Clearer Vision' Of Lakers' Direction Under New Regime 

Post#4 » by Rek » Fri Dec 8, 2017 2:09 am

macNcheese3 wrote:He needs a better veteran assistant, and they need a veteran PG as well.

Bingo. Idiots for not making a legit PG a priority this offseason. They're paying for it all season especially when the fallback plan is putting the rock in Clarkson's hands..
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Post#5 » by Rek » Fri Dec 8, 2017 2:10 am

gordoncatrell wrote:look for LUKE to make Ingram the centerpiece by ASB...Ingram 1A, Kuzma 1B on offense. lozo moving the ball.

Pretty tough to feature Kuzma as 1b when Walton apparently has a man crush on starting Nance at the 4.
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Post#6 » by macNcheese3 » Fri Dec 8, 2017 2:54 am

Rek wrote:
gordoncatrell wrote:look for LUKE to make Ingram the centerpiece by ASB...Ingram 1A, Kuzma 1B on offense. lozo moving the ball.

Pretty tough to feature Kuzma as 1b when Walton apparently has a man crush on starting Nance at the 4.


Clarkson excels as a scorer off the bench, like Lou Williams but a poor mans version.
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Post#7 » by Rek » Fri Dec 8, 2017 8:39 am

macNcheese3 wrote:
Rek wrote:
gordoncatrell wrote:look for LUKE to make Ingram the centerpiece by ASB...Ingram 1A, Kuzma 1B on offense. lozo moving the ball.

Pretty tough to feature Kuzma as 1b when Walton apparently has a man crush on starting Nance at the 4.


Clarkson excels as a scorer off the bench, like Lou Williams but a poor mans version.

Clarkson is fine if he's playing to his strength which is shooting guard with some combo guard effectiveness. He's improved his defense a little this year compared to last as well. But, he doesn't help to generate much offense for his teammates like a pure PG. Not his fault. The team just lacks balance at the PG spot.
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Re: Luke Walton Enjoying 'Clearer Vision' Of Lakers' Direction Under New Regime 

Post#8 » by dan-man » Sat Dec 9, 2017 5:30 am

Never had a doubt about Walton. He's the man and will be the man for a very long time.

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