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Los Angeles Lakers: 10 important storylines for 2019 – Part 1

By Addam Goldman

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 23: The Los Angeles Lakers huddle up prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 23, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 23: The Los Angeles Lakers huddle up prior to the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 23, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton (Photo by Hans Gutknecht/Digital First Media/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images) /

7. Luke Walton

Does anybody give Luke Walton credit for the fact that the Lakers are tied for sixth place out west? I haven’t heard anybody give the poor guy props. Don’t worry though, Luke, I’ve seen what you’ve been doing with the team and I think you’re a top-5 coach.

For some reason, LeBron gets all the credit for the Lakers success, and he should get a lot of recognition, but not all of it. The Lakers play hard, they like each other, and they have one of the best defenses in the league. Luke gets recognition for that along with LeBron and the other players on the team.

The Lakers have had injuries, illnesses, suspensions, and they get screwed by the refs nightly, but they’re still one of the best teams in the league. The Lakers start three second-year players and they have some of the strongest personalities in the league who aren’t getting major minutes, but they’re still one of the best teams in the league.

Luke’s done a great job. He knows the game better than most coach’s and he knows how to talk to his player’s.

Is Luke ever going to get praised for being a good coach? If the Lakers finish the season as the 2nd seed out west will Luke at least get a few Coach of the Year votes?

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