This LeBron James Statement About Luke Walton Sounds Like Farewell Message
People blame Lakers head coach Luke Walton for the failure LA had this season. What does LeBron James say about this? He doesn’t blame the coach, but he won’t save him either.
LeBron offered support for Walton, and we have all heard about the rumors according to which Walton will go after the season.
King James played just 55 games in the 2018-2019 season. It was a season filled with injuries and rumors. Walton may have a few excuses, and LeBron is willing to offer them.
“As good as you could,” LeBron said when asked about Walton’s performance this season. “As good as you can.
“No one expects for a suspension to happen on opening night,” the king said of the suspension of Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram. “No one expects for injuries to happen the way they did with our franchise this year. Where your starting point guard (Rondo) is out for numerous games. Your starting small forward (Kyle Kuzma) is out. Your starting two-guard, B.I. (Ingram), is out. Josh [Hart] is hurt. Rondo is hurt. I’m not talking two or three games here, everyone is back in the lineup. We’re talking like 15, 20, 25 games.”
LeBron has already eliminated coaches, and he is given the power to do what he wants with the Lakers. If he wants a new coach, he will sure get one. LeBron didn’t campaign for Walton’s return, but he didn’t kick him on his way out, too.
“I saw something the other day where myself, B.I., Zo [Lonzo Ball] and Kuz only played 23 games together this year. 15-8,” LeBron said. “We had a defensive rating of fourth in the NBA, and we were like seventh in offense when we played together over 23 games. As good as that is, it’s not enough for Luke to even know what he has on a consistent basis, when you don’t have a consistent roster every night during the season. Like you said, control what you can control and you’ve got to play the hand you’re dealt, and I think he played the hand as well as he could.”
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Radmila graduated with a degree in Translation & Interpreting. She is an NBA and NFL writer for The Ball Zone, and has been covering popular sports topics for several years. A loyal Lakers fan, she puts energy into reporting big roster moves, potential trades, on-court-accomplishments, and off-court rumors.