ChosenOne Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Luke Walton To Become Memphis Tigers' Assistant Coach During Lockout Luke Walton has agreed to become an assistant coach with the Memphis Tigers until the NBA lockout concludes. Walton is owed $11.5 million by the Lakers over the next two seasons. "Luke is going to bring great excitement and great energy to the Tigers program, and we're thrilled to have him," University of Memphis Coach Josh Pastner said. "Luke is someone who has not only played for, but also learned from, arguably one of the greatest coaches in basketball history in Phil Jackson. Luke's also played with and against the best of the best at the highest level of basketball in the NBA." Walton, like Pastner, is an alum of Arizona. Read more: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/215277/Luke_Walton_To_Become_Memphis_Tigers_Assistant_Coach_During_Lockout#ixzz1VwERVNlA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 That's where he belongs....ass glued to the bench. Hopefully Memphis does the Lakers a favor and keeps him even after the lockout is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 That's where he belongs....ass glued to the bench. Hopefully Memphis does the Lakers a favor and keeps him even after the lockout is over.Haha, this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 High IQ with NBA experience, I'll take it. I'm worried that Memphis didn't hire an assistant with a good track record with X's and O's, but this group of coaches is going to start reeling in recruits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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