Luke Walton
Luke Walton
Luke Theodore Waltonis an American former professional basketball player and the current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He played 10 seasons in the NBA as a forward, and won two NBA championships with the Lakers and won one with the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth28 March 1980
CitySan Diego, CA
ball capable confidence months playing relaxed three
Probably two or three months ago, I would not have had the confidence to take that shot. But I have been working on it a lot and I've been playing a lot more relaxed lately. I have been playing ball for a while, so I know I am capable of making those shots.
bait beat easier minutes playing regular run tempo tried
We have been a lot better at controlling the tempo in these games. In the regular season, we tried to play their style. They kind of bait you. If you run out, you can get some easier shots, but in the whole 48 minutes you are not going to beat them playing that way.
hard playing team top
When we are playing on top of our game, we are a very hard team to play.
advantage best ourselves playing
I give ourselves a big advantage when we're playing our best game.
best definitely fans head players time
It was two of the best players of all time going head to head. The fans definitely got a treat.
bit games situation supposed
You get jacked up for the big games and you kind of let down a little bit for the game that you are supposed to win. But it shouldn't be like that with the situation we're in.
closer saying six
The trainers are saying probably closer to six weeks. They said it's different for everyone.
coach matters
I think having a coach like this matters a lot. Not only Phil, but the whole staff. They've all been there before; they all know how to win.
best both cover media sure
I think they're both two of the best professionals at what they do. I don't think it's going to be a problem. If it is, I'm sure the media will be there to cover it.
best both
I think they're both two of the best professionals at what they do,
felt game good struggling
We were struggling a little bit. This game felt good the whole way.
earlier game head instead intense letting press relaxed stuff talking trying
I am intense and focused, but at the same time, I am relaxed and just letting the game come to me. Earlier in the season, I was trying to press things and make stuff happen. I was talking to myself in my head the whole game instead of just reacting.
fashion grew hippie
I grew up with hippie parents, so I don't know much about the fashion world.
coaches focused team trying
We've been a very focused team in trying to do what the coaches have set up for us to do.