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Kupchak: “We drafted Luke, signed him to 3 contracts … hired him to be a @DFenders coach …” and now this.
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Luke Walton: "I am thrilled to come back down here and have my dream job, which is to coach the LA Lakers."
Walton started by noting the exciting young talent, a lot of money to spend in free agency and the opportunity to turn things around in L.A.
“Everything excites me. We have young talented players, draft picks, one of the greatest fan bases, an organization players want to play 4."
Luke: “Our players are going to like coming into practice every day. We’re going to play a brand of basketball (fans like to watch)."
Luke said he would have “paid a salary” to coach and learn under Steve Kerr and “steal the ideas he used up in Oakland."
Walton on taking elements from coaches: “We have to compete and love to win … but to do that you have to love the details of the game."
Luke Walton said he will be in Las Vegas being heavily involved in (summer league) practice; they’re still figuring out the details.
Luke Walton on being offered the job by the Lakers: "That kind of blew my mind a little bit."
Walton: "You have the foundation set and you adjust it based on the personnel.” Tempo, spacing translate from GSW, but depends on players.
Walton to FA's: “The future is bright. We’re going to play an up-tempo game, we’re going to bring in another top pick, we have $ to spend."
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Luke on coming in with no Kobe: “20 years, one of the greatest runs in any sport by any athlete. He’s obviously going to be missed…"
Walton said Kobe’s exit does open the door for the next stage and movement of Lakers basketball.
One thing from Kobe that Luke wants to put on his players? “His work ethic. He was the hardest working player I’ve ever played with."
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D’Angelo Russell said he’s very excited about Luke Walton: “I’m a fan of his. I’m just all ears, whatever he has to offer.”
Russell said he loved the way Walton talked about setting the team culture of competitiveness and fun, the joy of basketball.
Russell has been talking to Luke since he became the coach, and has been peppering him with questions. Asked a lot about how Curry plays.
Russell wanted to know about Curry’s preparation, how he gets his shots and opportunities to pass in the offense and so on.
Russell said he got a text from Mitch Kupchak yesterday praising his work ethic through this offseason.
Russell on listening to Walton talk about the game and building culture: “I got excited. I want to play right now.”
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Luke on his father, Bill: “You’ll see him in the hallways wearing Lakers shirts that are too small for him.”
Walton’s dad (who in one interview said not to take the job) suggested he not coach due to lifestyle, but Luke said he absolutely loves it.
Walton on analytics: “They’re great for supporting ideas. We used them in Golden State, I plan on using them down here."