Kings hire Luke Walton

[SLAB]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1117161939736637440

It done

 

[Kings_of_California]

I've never felt so neautral toward anything like this in my life. I saw the headline and thought "oh".

 

[Livinthedream]

That escalated quickly.

 

[Iced Espresso]

I thought it would take about a full week to get done officially after he got out of LA.

This was fast fast.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Wasn't he hired as Lakers coach just before we hired Joerger?

It's quite possible he was our first choice 3 years ago and that's why this went down so fast.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Wasn't he hired as Lakers coach just before we hired Joerger?

It's quite possible he was our first choice 3 years ago and that's why this went down so fast.

Early rumor was Vlade wanted him in 2016, but he wanted the Laker job.

 

[NME]

It's quite possible he was our first choice 3 years ago and that's why this went down so fast.

Word is that's exactly the case.

 

[Swipa]

Y’all are nuts. No one available I’d want more. Amazing work.

 

[SLAB]

I would actually like to thank the Lakers for not dragging this out. They could have easily strung Walton along in limbo for awhile looking for their new Magic, messing up our offseason timeline.

That said.,, let’s go and kick their butts all four times next season, eh?

 

[Kings_of_California]

He probably had Vlade on hold while being fired on the other line.

 

[kingsfan1984]

Very happy with this move. Good upside for a coach candidate and id say his floor is high too due to the reportedly solid player/people relations. Wants to run what fits the kings. At worst i dont think he is a step down from joeger but at least same level

 

[dude12]

Vlade and Walton are now married to the success of the team. Fail and both are gone

 

[D13]

I'm good with this... and I really hope we can retain Elston Turner

 

[whozit]

Vlade and Walton are now married to the success of the team. Fail and both are gone

That is the way it should be. Hope for the best 'cause otherwise........

 

[lwc]

Deal is finalized to run the length of Vlade's contract.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I don't want to dwell on the negative especially since it doesn't really matter now but I will go on the record saying I have the same nervousness now that I had when the Kings did the obvious thing and hired George Karl. I would have liked to have seen them interview a few people and make a decision because they were confident after looking at several candidates that Luke was the right guy. That being said I wish him in the team nothing but the best for this season and will root as hard as ever. I'm sure he understands if he doesn't make the playoffs next season for your contract or not he's gone.

 

[kingsfan1984]

The Force is strong with this deal

 

[kingsfan1984]

The Force looks favorably on this pairing

 

[VF21]

I have - of course - added a poll for your INITIAL reaction.

Personally, I am totally in favor of this move. Vlade knew who he wanted, has most likely known for a while, and took no chance of him getting snapped up by another team.

 

[SLAB]

Pretty good, not GREAT because I’m not thouroughly informed on everything Walton.

 

[SLAB]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1117169055067074560

https://twitter.com/statuses/1117158462654255104

 

[OffTheWallJamal]

My vote is great, I think Luke is perfect coach for what we are trying to run here and I would recommend to watch on YouTube where he was on Road Trippin podcast with Richard Jefferson, got to know a lot more from that podcast about Luke today.

I love this move.

 

[sergmatt]

Pretty good, not GREAT because I’m not thouroughly informed on everything Walton.

Well since you asked and you didn't specify which Walton........here you are:

 

[VF21]

My vote is great, I think Luke is perfect coach for what we are trying to run here and I would recommend to watch on YouTube where he was on Road Trippin podcast with Richard Jefferson, got to know a lot more from that podcast about Luke today.

I love this move.

Hey SLAB? Check out that podcast. I think it will definitely ease your mind.

I am really very, very, very, very happy about this move. A young hungry motivated coach for a young hungry motivated team. It is a match smiled upon by the Great God Naismith himself.

 

[Ozymandias]

Good Luck coach!!!!!!! This time next year we'll be in the playoffs!!! Hopefully we hired a natural born world shaker!!

 

[Hoovtrain]

I’ve warmed to it. The LA situation was screwed for him

 

[gunks]

Well since you asked and you didn't specify which Walton........here you are:

I need to make another account (or three) just so I can give you more likes for posting this gem!

"Oh my gosh. Michelangelo, thank you so much."

Anyways, as far as signing the younger Walton goes....I guess you could say I'm LUKE WARM!!!!

(apologies if anyone has already made that joke)

 

[AleksandarN]

I am really happy about this move. Think about it, what is one thing Vlade values the most Chemistry. Obviously he felt the chemistry between DJ and the team was not ideal. Walton has had success with the youth of the lakers before LeBron came. I am confident we will be looking at the playoffs next year. I am happy to be a kings fan. Probably the most optimistic I have been in 15 years. Go Kings!!

 

[whozit]

I am happy this has been resolved quickly. And the team didn't have to wait until everyone else had their pick. Uneasy, yes but happy.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Well I was alright with this until I saw Stephen A. Smith is all for it.