Ex-Coach Luke Walton Discussion

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  1. LTLakerFan

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    http://www.nba.com/coachfile/brian_keefe/index.html?nav=page

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    Brian Keefe is entering his seventh season with the Thunder and his fifth as assistant coach. During his first two years with Oklahoma City, Keefe served as a player development coach.

    From 2005-07, Keefe worked with the San Antonio Spurs as an assistant video coordinator. Prior to joining the Spurs, Keefe was an assistant coach at NCAA Division II Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I. for four seasons (2001-05), highlighted by a trip to the Division II Championship in 2005. He also served one season as a graduate assistant at the University of South Florida (2000-01).

    Keefe began his collegiate playing career at UC Irvine, where he was appointed team captain as a sophomore and named All-Big West Second Team in 1995-96 after leading the team in scoring. After transferring to UNLV for his final two seasons, Keefe helped the Running Rebels win the Western Athletic Conference Tournament and earn an NCAA berth. He was named to the WAC All-Tournament Team after making a tournament-record 13 three-pointers. During his senior season in 1998-99, Keefe was named team captain and helped lead UNLV to an NIT appearance.


    And seems Phillip himself and Fish thought highly of him. Maybe he got axed when Fish did? Just sounds like a great pickup for the team. What an off season.

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    http://www.nba.com/knicks/brian-keefe/
     
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    ...at least Walton is not hitting the links like some coaches have done in the offseason and the regular season.
     
    gcclaker, Aug 15, 2016
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    Luuke THINKS 3 moves/actions ahead as opposed to smartest players and coaches usually THINKING 2 moves/actions ahead. The player part was Kobe Bryant's actual quote and assessment of his smarts. The (likely) coaching correlation was my "ERGO" observation. :p :p

    Luuke HATES to lose. Multiple articles have documented his lifelong competitiveness, coming from the Walton family. What an off season ...... this turd is gone!!!

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    It's weird having a competent coaching staff. It's been a while.
     
    CaCHooKa Man, Aug 18, 2016
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    Lets wait untill they accomplish something first. We'll have enough time to praise them.
     
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    I'm encouraged by the fact that we have capable and willing teachers versus a hardheaded old-school coach that expected the kids to already know everything and to learn with their butts on the wood.
     
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    ^yes, thats encouraging. But I would assume Luke had a say in the free agent signings and they have been mostly puzzling.

    I'm not sure who was the force behind our FA signings...whoever that was probably will require a slap in a couple of years.
     
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    Luke has assembled a nice staff, IMO. I think we're moving in the right direction.
     
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    Absolutely. We'll see what they're Xs and Os look like, but they're clearly a group that connects well with their team and that's half the battle when you're coaching. All the Xs and Os don't mean anything if your team hates you. By all accounts Mike D'Antoni is good with his Xs and Os, but he couldn't connect with our guys at all as a coach. Phil Jackson was absolutely better at handling personal relationships than he was at drawing up plays, although he wasn't bad at drawing up plays either.

    And of course just having a staff that's good at something feels like a win right now.
     
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    I don't think any of the signing have been puzzling, and I think they've all addressed clear needs.
     
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    Which signings have been puzzling? Maybe for the price tag but otherwise they all make sense to me.
     
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    Geeez these also "young" guys with Luuke at the helm are starting to sound like a potential dream team of a coaching staff for years. Of course many may leave for offers but seems like Luke is that leader you want who's so secure in his own talent that he wants the best possible additional talent right there with him. No wonder DAR is so excited. All these guys. Again, what an off season.
     
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    Mozgov
    Legit 7 footer (7'1").
    Has played in 239 of the past 246 regular season games. Has 2030 points, 1456 rebounds, and 254 blocks over the past three seasons. He's one of only 25 players to post those numbers over the past three seasons.

    Positive VORP each of the past four seasons, too. Promising defender. Also brings 704 minutes of playoff experience, 255 points, 190 rebounds, and 45 blocks in the playoffs. He'll be thirty, making him a quality veteran C to hold down the spot for the time being, at the very least, and he shouldn't have a problem "passing the torch" if that's needed.

    Deng
    He's actually posted 2929 points, 462 assists, 1180 rebounds, 201 steals, and 223 triples. He's one of only 14 players to do that over the past three seasons. His 2427 playoff minutes, 986 points, 418 boards, and 127 assists all attest to his veteran status.

    He's a vet presence, a starting 3/4 for the next year or two, and then he passes the torch, too.

    Calderon
    He has hit 344 triples over the past three seasons at 42%, with 874 assists. Only 16 guys have done that. And his 3pt% on that list is better than everyone except Steph Curry's. He brings 457 playoff minutes, 24 triples, and 98 dimes. He'll be 35, and he's happy to be a backup. We honestly landed one of the best offensive backup PGs in the league. For nothing. Hard to complain about that.

    Yi
    I can understand why this one bothers some people. He hasn't been in the league in five years, and he wasn't a great player when he was in the league. But he is a 6'11", is still only 29, and he hit 33% of his threes. From 16 feet to the 3 point line, he's a career 41% shooter. He'll stretch the floor and take some pressure off our other guys. He definitely gives us a look that Randle can't.

    Hard to see why adding quality backup PG, borderline starter at C, quality starter at F, and a stretch 5 are head scratchers. We needed these guys.
     
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    C'mon now. I have to give a small BOO to that just from "eye tests". Coaches and their backgrounds eye tests. Just was moved to write in another thread after these most recent 2 hirings, (what is it .... like 7-8 assistants now?) this may well be one of the finest staffs ever assembled ......starting with Luuke. A freaking "dream team" that's all young and full of energy. DAR's having multiple Os over the coaching staff a couple hires back. :ShaqOh2:
     
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    Jordan Farmar on Luke .... by

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    http://www.lakersnation.com/jordan-farmar-luke-walton-lakers-head-coach/2016/08/19/


    Jordan Farmar Says Don’t Expect A ‘Dictatorship’ With Luke Walton (another "suck it Byron" shot) Notice the color of brown. :Fishwink:

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    08/19/2016


    When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Jordan Farmar back in 2006 with their 26th pick in the draft, Luke Walton who was heading into his fourth season with the Lakers took the rookie under his wing. From kicking it on the road to living down the street from each other in Manhattan beach, their friendship continued to grow as the two went on to win back-to-back championships, alongside Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.

    At the 16th annual Harold and Carole Pump foundation gala over the weekend, Farmar talked about what the players could expect with Walton as head coach, who he referred to as “one of my best friends in the world.”


    “If you don’t know Luke it’s hard to explain, just him, his personality, the way he’s going to interact with the team,” Farmar told LakersNation.com about why he thinks Walton is the right man to turn the organization around. “He really has a high basketball IQ and understands the game. He’ll make it fun, enjoyable, easy and he’ll be on their team. It’s not going to be like a dictatorship with Luke, he’s going to lead with positive energy.”

    The Lakers are coming off back-to-back seasons of the worst in franchise history, racking up just 38 wins combined over the past two seasons under former head coach Byron Scott. With Kobe Bryant off the books and a fresh, young core, the Lakers were looking to go in a new direction and Vice President of Basketball Operations Jim Buss had his eye on bringing Walton back to man the purple and gold. And, certainly a big reason, was Walton’s perceived ability to relate to and get through to their developing talent.

    “He’s going to try to make you the best version of yourself,” Farmar said about Walton. “He’s going to give you a lot of confidence, a lot of leeway, and when things don’t go well he’ll support you. That’s the kind of person he is on and off the floor.”

    That freedom Farmar alluded to has become a common thread when talking to players that know Walton. Kyrie Irving, who played alongside Walton in Cleveland, told LakersNation.com in July that he expects D’Angelo Russell to flourish because Walton will give him that flexibility to develop. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told ESPN.com in an emotional interview that he can’t replace Walton, telling Ethan Strauss, “What he brings to the players is pretty powerful.”

    Last year, Kobe Bryant half-jokingly said he always teased Walton that he’d be the next Phil Jackson, “an average player with a messed up back.” This week, Bryant told Time Warner Cable SportsNet’s Mike Bresnahan that Walton will create a “championship foundation” and have the players play the “right way,” rather than “isolation ball.”

    But, how long until the Lakers start reaping the benefits of their young core and get back to a championship-contending organization?

    “I think it will take a little while,” Farmar guessed. “I think guys just got to be patient, enjoy the ride, enjoy the growth process of all these guys. They’re really talented, they work extremely hard and they have a lot of upside.”
     
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    Alright lets sign him again.
     
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    Yi Jianlian's contract may still be mystery, but the names on the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching staff are not any longer. The team confirmed the previously reported additions of Jud Buechler, Theo Robertson, and Casey Owens to Luke Walton's coaching staff on Friday. Additionally, the Lakers announced the hiring of Brian Keefe as an assistant coach and Will Scott as video coordinator.

    Nice staff.

    http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/8/19/12562546/la-lakers-news-luke-walton-coaching-staff
     
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    Luke Walton - Head Coach
    Brian Shaw - Lead Assistant
    Jud Buechler - Player Development Coach
    Brian Keefe - Player Development Coach
    Theo Robertson - Player Development Coach
    Casey Owens - Advance Scout
    Will Scott - Video Coordinator

    A significant upgrade over last season, IMO.

    Just as an aside, Casey Ownes follows Lakers Film Room on Twitter.
     
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