The Los Angeles "Lakers" PAUSE It must be a long time since I wrote "Los Angeles 'Lakers'" because every time I do I get irritated and I don't remember being irritated by this recently. California is home to the two stupidest names in sports-Golden State "Warriors," I refused to write "Golden State" for a long while, it is just so stupid, and LAL, which is even more stupid. "laker: one associated with a lake." There is no one in La-La Land "associated with a lake," there are no lakes in La-La Land, there is no water in La-La Land. As everyone knows, but indulge an old man his whims, the "Lakers" began existence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Lotta-Lotta Lakes Land, "Land of 10,000 Lakes" Land, great nickname, "Lakers" for Minnesota and the "Lakers" played in Minneapolis with that great nickname for thirteen years. Then they moved to La-La Land. No problem. Move. No problem at all. Just don't take the fucking nickname with you, you fucking idjits. Change the fucking nickname to something that exists in your new locale, the "Bubbleheads" would have been great, or at least change it to something that does not not exist in your new locale, you feel me? UNPAUSE hired Luke Walton as its new aquatic basketball coach. Unfortunately for L.A., young Coach Walton cannot bring the elf magician with him.
But he does bring...
...he brings joy. Luke Walton brings with him the joy that makes the Golden State "Warriors" unique, literally unique; never been, never, a professional team that plays its sport with the joy that the "Warriors" have. 73-9. Unprecedented success, too. It starts with head coach Steve Kerr, a modest, laid-back wizard and spreads throughout the team. Kerr sidelined with a back injury for over half this season-no problem! Cool hand Luke stepped in and guided the team to a 39-4 record. Kerr returns after his assistant goes 39-4-no problem! Luke cooley resumed clipboard duties. No friction, no jealousy, none.
More accurately, Luke Walton brings back joy to the Los Angeles "Lakers" for Walton is also royal purple and gold royalty, he played nine years for the "Lakers" and was the fans' choice for the job. Joy has been associated with "Laker" basketball since Magic Johnson. Joyful place, L.A, no lakes, but they have joy.
But he does bring...
...he brings joy. Luke Walton brings with him the joy that makes the Golden State "Warriors" unique, literally unique; never been, never, a professional team that plays its sport with the joy that the "Warriors" have. 73-9. Unprecedented success, too. It starts with head coach Steve Kerr, a modest, laid-back wizard and spreads throughout the team. Kerr sidelined with a back injury for over half this season-no problem! Cool hand Luke stepped in and guided the team to a 39-4 record. Kerr returns after his assistant goes 39-4-no problem! Luke cooley resumed clipboard duties. No friction, no jealousy, none.
More accurately, Luke Walton brings back joy to the Los Angeles "Lakers" for Walton is also royal purple and gold royalty, he played nine years for the "Lakers" and was the fans' choice for the job. Joy has been associated with "Laker" basketball since Magic Johnson. Joyful place, L.A, no lakes, but they have joy.
General manager Mitch Kupchak has had a checkered career with L.A., not been a lot of joy or success recently. This hire therefore is a home run. Luke Walton fits the team and the city like a glove. Better, I think, even than "Lakers" as the team's nickname.
