Tag: Luke Walton

Luke Walton On D’Angelo Russell: ‘He’s Been Very Coachable’

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell sounded both humbled and authentic when he talked about the challenge of guarding Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard in their preseason matchup on Tuesday night...

Serena Winters

Luke Walton’s System Helped Draw Luol Deng To The Lakers

Luol Deng was one of the significant free agent signings for the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer. Although Deng isn't a superstar or a player that drastically changes the direction of the team, the journeyman is a solid addition…

Ryan Ward

Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Portland Trail Blazers Postgame (VIDEOS)

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime on Tuesday night, 109-106, despite D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson both having open looks at the buzzer in regulation and in overtime...

Serena Winters

Lakers News: Luke Walton Was ‘A Little Worried’ When Lakers Signed Metta World Peace In 2009

After winning an NBA Championship in the 2008-09 season, the Los Angeles Lakers really only made one change for the following season and that was replacing Trevor Ariza, who signed with the Houston Rockets, with Metta World Peace, then known…

Daniel Starkand

Lakers News: Luke Walton Not Worried About Locking In Starting Lineup

Make no mistake about it, the Los Angeles Lakers are a work in progress. With a solid core of inexperienced talent led by the youngest coach in the league in Luke Walton, it's going to take some time before the…

Trevor Lane

Luke Walton To Lakers’ Open Shooters: ‘I Want You To Shoot It’

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a solid start under new head coach Luke Walton. The squad is motivated and having fun out on the basketball court with the team winning two of the three games played in…

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Luke Walton Says D’Angelo Russell Can ‘Average 20 Points A Game’

D'Angelo Russell got off to a rocky start in the preseason. Russell scored only four points in the win over the Sacramento Kings earlier this week and admitted his performance was 'average...

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Luke Walton Compliments Nick Young’s Ability To Space The Floor

Just two games into the preseason Los Angeles Lakers first-year head coach Luke Walton is still figuring out his rotations, as well as what guys on the bubble are going to make the roster...

Daniel Starkand

Luke Walton, D’Angelo Russell Not Worried About Brandon Ingram’s Shooting Struggles

While there has been plenty for Los Angeles Lakers fans to get excited about through the first two preseason games, one player who has struggled both nights is second overall pick Brandon Ingram...

Corey Hansford

Luke Walton Says ‘Nothing Set In Stone’ With Lakers Lineup

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a solid start this preseason with a record of one win and one loss, but the most important thing is that the team has shown solid chemistry early on...

Trevor Lane