re: 2016 NBA Offseason Thread
You know dude will never coach again
You know dude will never coach again
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re: 2016 NBA Offseason Thread
His assistants will be important but I'am just happy to have a coach that talks basketball and none of the nonsense Scott was spewing.
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Way to go Lakers.@jeffpearlman
Luke Walton becomes the first 1980s-born head coach of a major American professional sports team.Last edited by Vni; 04-30-2016, 08:46 AM.Comment
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"It may well be that we spectators, who are not divinely gifted as athletes, are the only ones able to truly see, articulate and animate the experience of the gift we are denied. And that those who receive and act out the gift of athletic genius must, perforce, be blind and dumb about it -- and not because blindness and dumbness are the price of the gift, but because they are its essence." - David Foster Wallace
"You'll not find more penny-wise/pound-foolish behavior than in Major League Baseball." - Rob NeyerComment
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I think it was a great pick up. Lakers love getting lakers to coach. Like i said better him than Fisher who applied for some reason.Last edited by 23; 04-30-2016, 12:53 PM.Comment
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Fish seemed pretty desperate with his I can help attracting Durant and Westbrook here line.Comment
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I don't necessarily think young players need young coaches.
They just need someone who can 1) Teach them and 2)Not be stubborn in their ways to the point where they aren't willing to embrace change.
Both(Old/Young Coaches)have their flaws though so it's a matter of what's best for a particular team.#RespectTheCultureComment
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I agree. I should have said young mentality. A way to connect to them. There are definitely young coaches that want to act old school and don't connect. And there are older coaches that can adapt and know how to connect with younger guys."It may well be that we spectators, who are not divinely gifted as athletes, are the only ones able to truly see, articulate and animate the experience of the gift we are denied. And that those who receive and act out the gift of athletic genius must, perforce, be blind and dumb about it -- and not because blindness and dumbness are the price of the gift, but because they are its essence." - David Foster Wallace
"You'll not find more penny-wise/pound-foolish behavior than in Major League Baseball." - Rob NeyerComment
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I just wanna see how people react when Luke goes on a few losing streaks.Comment
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2016 Offseason Thread
I'm not paying those fools any attention and I would hope no one else does too.
But seeing where he's coming from, of course idiots are going to overreact as opposed to giving him time, like folks should. But unfortunately, we live in an instant gratification society now so people rather throw out #hottakes.Last edited by ProfessaPackMan; 04-30-2016, 01:55 PM.#RespectTheCultureComment
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As 23 alluded to, it will be interesting to see how people react to losing streaks with Luke at the helm of the Lakers. That being said, he comes from a very solid basketball background and i'm sure from an X's and O's standpoint his father might've influenced him in some ways which is not a bad thing IMO. In spite of the goofiness throughout the years Bill Walton knows his stuff and that should be filtered on down to the son.
While I agree that young players don't necessarily need young coaches it doesn't hurt that Luke is young enough in mentality and age to "get" the players of today and how to handle them as people as well as pieces on the board in drawing up game plans. If given time and patience I think Luke Walton can be a at worst a serviceable head coach in this league.Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
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