Luke Walton's lockout job

eckoner · Post #1 » by **eckoner** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:19 pm

He is taking a job as an assistant coach with the Memphis Tigers.
Hopefully he will be a better coach than player and will retire from the NBA...lol

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/stor ... ch-lockout

Post #2 » by **dockingsched** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:20 pm

glad he has an NBA opt out, wouldn't want to lose his veteran leadership.

Post #3 » by **Slava** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:22 pm

We are in a situation where we might have a little too much veteran leadership for the team's good.

Post #4 » by **Slava** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:22 pm

Good luck to Luke though, once he gets waived this might be a career he might thrive in.

Post #5 » by **Danny Darko** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 10:17 pm

When i saw, "Walton to Memphis bench" I assumed they just meant he couldn't even break an NCAA rotation. Turns out this is a pretty good role for him

Gek · Post #6 » by **Gek** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:58 pm

I say good for Luke.

tugs · Post #7 » by **tugs** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:18 am

he'll probably find a better role for his style of play once he comes back. or he could just stay there.

just stay there Luke.

H00PDREAMS · Post #8 » by **H00PDREAMS** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:33 pm

Luke will be the new Sasha Pavlovich on Mike Brow's versions of the Lakers. Plus Luke has got that new j. His brand new step back Dirk like fade away jumper . Next seasons Luke will be awesome!

Sticking with the positives here folks....

BEazy · Post #9 » by **BEazy** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:26 pm

Not trying to hate or anything, but how in the hell is Luke Walton entitled to this job? lol

LApwnd · Post #10 » by **LApwnd** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:46 pm

Lakers-Texas wrote:Not trying to hate or anything, but how in the hell is Luke Walton entitled to this job? lol

well he has been in a suit most of his career since signing that big contract so its only fitting it evolved into this :lol:

H00PDREAMS · Post #11 » by **H00PDREAMS** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 6:58 pm

Dude is a champ though!

Sedale Threatt · Post #12 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:38 pm

Hopefully he'll do a good job, and they'll keep him.

H00PDREAMS · Post #13 » by **H00PDREAMS** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:45 am

Luke Walton comes clean about being the whipping boy of the NBA Lock Out. Say's he was prepared to take on a bigger role before Gasol and Artest arrived.Confesses he is hurt by fans and perception of his career and contract in the media. Now Walton is preparing to become a spot up shooter in the new offense. When asked about the saving of the season he goes on to explain how he is looking forward to coaching Memphis through March Madness....

Walton also confesses that he has hired a shooting coach and he will be bring him to his new job in Memphis. Lets wish him luck with his new role on the team

http://www.petrosandmoney.com/pages/mediavault/mediaplayer.html?uri=channels/338350/1458735

Post #14 » by **Slava** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:49 am

Luke can always be productive if he can manage to stay healthy. Too bad his body aged much faster than him.

So Gutta · Post #15 » by **So Gutta** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:06 am

Odd that he wouldn't want to play competitive basketball during the lockout. Is he hiding something? At least other guys are at least playing!

tugs · Post #16 » by **tugs** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:41 am

So Gutta wrote:Odd that he wouldn't want to play competitive basketball during the lockout. Is he hiding something? At least other guys are at least playing!

he's gonna surprise us with that Dirk-esque J he's been bragging about.