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NBA Rumors: Coach Frank Vogel Says L.A. Lakers Hired The ‘Right Guy’ To Replace Luke Walton

NBA Rumors: Coach Frank Vogel Says L.A. Lakers Hired The ‘Right Guy’ To Replace Luke Walton

After suffering a huge disappointment in LeBron James’ first season wearing the Purple and Gold, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to make huge changes not only with their roster but also with their front office and coaching staffs. A few days after Magic Johnson resigned as president of basketball operations, the Lakers fired Luke Walton […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Adam Silver Says Rich Paul Told Him Luke Walton Isn’t ‘The Right Guy To Coach LeBron’

NBA Rumors: Adam Silver Says Rich Paul Told Him Luke Walton Isn’t ‘The Right Guy To Coach LeBron’

Earlier this week, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes took a detailed look at the dysfunction that allegedly took place during the Los Angeles Lakers’ “failed reboot” of the past few seasons, particular their recently concluded 2018-19 campaign. This report covered numerous tense dealings Lakers staff members had with the team’s front office, especially former team president Magic […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: LeBron James Reacts To Report Claiming His Trust In The Lakers Has Been ‘Damaged’

NBA Rumors: LeBron James Reacts To Report Claiming His Trust In The Lakers Has Been ‘Damaged’

One day after it was suggested that LeBron James might not trust the Los Angeles Lakers as much as he did when he signed a four-year, $153.3 million contract with the team last July, the four-time MVP took to social media to deny the rumors. He reaffirmed his commitment to the team as they prepare […]

5y ago

Ex-Lakers Coach Luke Walton Accused Of Sexual Assault

Ex-Lakers Coach Luke Walton Accused Of Sexual Assault

A prominent NBA head coach has been accused of sexual assault by an NBA reporter, according to a newly announced lawsuit. According to TMZ, which obtained the lawsuit, Luke Walton has been sued by NBA reporter Kelli Tennant, who alleges that Walton came up to her hotel room in Santa Monica, touched her inappropriately, and […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Magic Johnson Will Still Recruit Free Agents For Lakers

NBA Rumors: Magic Johnson Will Still Recruit Free Agents For Lakers

Magic Johnson, the NBA legend who played for his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers, abruptly announced at the end of the season that he was stepping down from his position as the top front office decision-maker for the team. Johnson, it was reported at the time, had not told the team’s owner, Jeanie […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Kings Reportedly Considering Luke Walton As Dave Joerger’s Replacement At Head Coach

NBA Rumors: Kings Reportedly Considering Luke Walton As Dave Joerger’s Replacement At Head Coach

As of this writing, Luke Walton may still have his job intact as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach. But with the Sacramento Kings having just fired Dave Joerger despite a surprisingly solid 2018-19 campaign, reports suggest that the Lakers’ inter-division rivals are interested in hiring Walton as his replacement. In a tweet posted on […]

5y ago

Lakers Rumors: ‘Backchannel Information’ Reveals Anthony Davis ‘Liked’ Luke Walton As Head Coach

Lakers Rumors: ‘Backchannel Information’ Reveals Anthony Davis ‘Liked’ Luke Walton As Head Coach

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will be one of the hottest commodities on the trade market in the 2019 NBA offseason. Despite failing to secure a deal before the February NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers are still widely expected to resume their pursuit of Davis next summer. Since Davis hired Rich Paul […]

5y ago

Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Hints At Desire To Have Coach Luke Walton Back In 2019-20 Season

Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Hints At Desire To Have Coach Luke Walton Back In 2019-20 Season

After failing to reach the Western Conference playoffs for the sixth consecutive year, rumors and speculations continue to swirl around coach Luke Walton and his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. Walton is currently taking most of the blame for the Lakers’ inability to end their playoff drought, and there is a growing belief that […]

5y ago

Tracy McGrady Says L.A. Lakers Should Blame Struggle On ‘Guys That Put The Pieces,’ Not Coach Luke Walton

Tracy McGrady Says L.A. Lakers Should Blame Struggle On ‘Guys That Put The Pieces,’ Not Coach Luke Walton

Despite having the best basketball player on the planet, LeBron James, on their roster, the Los Angeles Lakers still failed to earn a playoff spot in the deep Western Conference in the 2018-19 NBA season. As of now, Lakers head coach Luke Walton is taking most of the blame for their recent struggle, and there […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Lakers Are ‘Not Aligned On Any Level’ Heading Into Offseason, Per Adrian Wojnarowski

NBA Rumors: Lakers Are ‘Not Aligned On Any Level’ Heading Into Offseason, Per Adrian Wojnarowski

Although the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have weathered the worst of the slump that has affected them throughout the second half of the 2018-19 NBA season, a new report suggests that the organization is still in a state of chaos as they head into the offseason and prepare to miss the playoffs for a […]

5y ago

LeBron James Wanted To Finish Out Regular Season But Was Overruled By Team’s Medical Staff, Luke Walton Says

LeBron James Wanted To Finish Out Regular Season But Was Overruled By Team’s Medical Staff, Luke Walton Says

LeBron James wanted to finish out the 2019 regular season but was overruled by the Los Angeles Lakers medical staff, coach Luke Walton revealed on Sunday. This week, the Lakers announced that James would be shut down for the remaining two weeks of the regular season in order to allow his strained left groin to […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Luke Walton ‘Fully Expects’ To Coach The L.A. Lakers In 2019-20 Season

NBA Rumors: Luke Walton ‘Fully Expects’ To Coach The L.A. Lakers In 2019-20 Season

Despite the successful acquisition of LeBron James last summer, the Los Angeles Lakers were still unable to end their playoff drought in the 2018-19 NBA season. With the Lakers set to miss the postseason for the sixth straight year, rumors and speculation have been circulating around Coach Luke Walton and his future in Los Angeles. […]

5y ago

Clippers Head Coach Doc Rivers Comments On Lakers Rumors: ‘I’m Going Nowhere’

Clippers Head Coach Doc Rivers Comments On Lakers Rumors: ‘I’m Going Nowhere’

On Monday, veteran NBA reporter Peter Vecsey got the rumor mill buzzing when he wrote on his Patreon page that Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was interested in coaching his team’s cross-town rivals, the Lakers, in the event that they fire Luke Walton in the offseason. According to Silver Screen and Roll, this […]

5y ago

Lakers Rumors: Doc Rivers Could Replace Luke Walton As Head Coach, Per Peter Vecsey

Lakers Rumors: Doc Rivers Could Replace Luke Walton As Head Coach, Per Peter Vecsey

With their inability to end their playoff drought in the 2018-19 NBA season, rumors and speculation have started to circulate that the Los Angeles Lakers are planning to fire Luke Walton as head coach next summer. In the past months, several names have emerged as potential replacements for Walton, including former Cavaliers head coach Tyronn […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Luke Walton Could Coach Suns Or Cavaliers If Lakers Fire Him Next Summer, Per ‘Sporting News’

NBA Rumors: Luke Walton Could Coach Suns Or Cavaliers If Lakers Fire Him Next Summer, Per ‘Sporting News’

In the past few months, rumors and speculation have swirled around Coach Luke Walton and his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite successfully acquiring LeBron James in the offseason, the Lakers were still unable to end their playoff drought in the 2018-19 NBA season. It’s definitely unfair for Walton to take all the blame […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Luke Walton Will ‘Almost Certainly’ Be Fired As Lakers Coach After Season, Per Marc Stein

NBA Rumors: Luke Walton Will ‘Almost Certainly’ Be Fired As Lakers Coach After Season, Per Marc Stein

LeBron James may be in “playoff mode” coming off the All-Star break, but it’s now likelier than ever that the Los Angeles Lakers will be missing their sixth straight postseason, even with the four-time MVP having long returned from a groin injury that kept him out of 18 games. Many fingers have been pointed in […]

5y ago

NBA Rumors: Tyronn Lue Could Replace Luke Walton As Lakers Coach Next Year, Chris Haynes Speculates

NBA Rumors: Tyronn Lue Could Replace Luke Walton As Lakers Coach Next Year, Chris Haynes Speculates

The Los Angeles Lakers have a seemingly tall order ahead of them. Aside from the fact that they are 10th place in the Western Conference with a 30-31 record, the Lakers have also dealt with rumors of poor locker room morale and a lack of chemistry due to previous trade rumors involving New Orleans Pelicans […]

5y ago

Lakers Rumors: Coach Luke Walton Not Ruling Out Using ‘Death Lineup’ Against Milwaukee Bucks

Lakers Rumors: Coach Luke Walton Not Ruling Out Using ‘Death Lineup’ Against Milwaukee Bucks

After suffering back-to-back losses, the Los Angeles Lakers have finally returned to the win column with a 125-119 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night at Staples Center. Winning the remaining games of the 2018-19 NBA season is very important for the Lakers as they currently sit out of the playoff race in […]

5y ago

Lakers Rumors: Coach Luke Walton Reveals Status Of Relationship With LeBron James

Lakers Rumors: Coach Luke Walton Reveals Status Of Relationship With LeBron James

Coach Luke Walton’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a major question since the arrival of LeBron James in the 2018 NBA offseason. Every time the Lakers struggle, rumors and speculations have been swirling that the team may consider firing Walton as their head coach. That is definitely not a surprise, especially with […]

5y ago

Lakers Rumors: Luke Walton ‘Will Definitely Finish The Season’ As Coach Despite Recent Slump, Per ‘LA Times’

Lakers Rumors: Luke Walton ‘Will Definitely Finish The Season’ As Coach Despite Recent Slump, Per ‘LA Times’

Despite LeBron James’ recent return from a groin injury that led to his longest on-court absence in a 16-year NBA career, the Los Angeles Lakers have gone 1-4 in their last five games. Most recently, they lost to one of the league’s worst teams, dropping to a 28-29 record. As such, there has been speculation […]

5y ago

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