Lakers’ New Assistant Coach Jokes About Punishing LeBron James for Posterizing Him
Follow Us
LeBron James and the Lakers in the off-season have made some statement changes to their roster. While they did tried to revamp their old roster in 2020-21, they have resorted to signing experienced veterans yet again.
Bringing in former veterans and adding a superstar in Russell Westbrook, it is fair to say that the Lakers were busy. Not only that, their coaching staff has seen a fair bit of change. Although head coach Frank Vogel has stuck around, his coaching staff has seen some changes. Namely Jason Kidd who was the assistant coach left to join in as the head coach for Mavericks.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Lakers’ new acquisition jokes about punishing LeBron James
To replace their outgoing assistant coaches the Lakers have added two experienced veteran coaches, David Fizdale and John Lucas III. While Fizdale is coming off of a head coaching job with the Knicks, Lucas III was an assistant with the Timberwolves. But unlike Fizdale, Lucas III did play in the NBA.
Playing with a host of teams Lucas was a decent option to add depth to the point guard position and had an eight year long career in the NBA. While he was at it, he had his run-ins with LeBron James. Arguably the most iconic moment of it all was when LeBron jumped up and posterized him. Lucas certainly remembers the same incident.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Trending
Shaq: “First Time I Ever Got Killed” Was by 7 ft College Basketball Legend From LSU
April 15, 2024 05:54 PM EDT
Why Is Gabbie Marshall Not Invited to the 2024 WNBA Draft Despite Graduating From Iowa?
April 13, 2024 06:21 PM EDT
Gilbert Arenas Exposes Ice Cube’s Big 3’s Financial Problems Amid $5 Million Offer to Caitlin Clark
April 15, 2024 02:51 PM EDT
Getting Straight A’s in College, Caitlin Clark Goes Against Her Mother Looking Forward to May 15: “Didn’t Do All This Work for Nothing”
April 15, 2024 12:15 PM EDT
Nate Robinson’s Tragic Situation Receives Genuine Moment of Empathy from Stephen A. Smith
April 14, 2024 10:18 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest NBA stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
View this post on Instagram
After the Lakers’ announced him of becoming a new assistant coach, the 38-year-old recently took to his Instagram and even joked that he would punish LeBron in training. “Man it just hit me that I will be coaching ‘King James‘ the very man who jumped over me in a game. He going to have to do extra laps in practice for this.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Lucas certainly can be a big help for the Lakers this season. Given that he was a developmental coach in the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 38-year-old can be a big help to some of the younger talents in the Purple and Gold squad.
While the older veterans have made all the headlines, their young players like Malik Monk, Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn have all high potential to become regular contributors to the Lakers. Can John Lucas III help the Lakers win another championship?