Lakers Fans React To Luke Walton Being Fired As Coach And Reports Of Ty Lue Being 'Strong Frontrunner' To Replace Him

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Lakers fans finally got what they wanted.

This afternoon, The Athletic’s Shams Charania announced that the Lakers had finally fired coach Luke Walton after a turbulent season.

Luke Walton is no longer head coach of the Lakers. The sides mutually parted. https://t.co/7bnnLfn7uY

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 12, 2019

The Los Angeles Lakers and Luke Walton have mutually agreed to part ways.

"We would like to thank Luke for his dedicated service over the last three years," said General Manager Rob Pelinka. "We wish Luke and his family the best of luck moving forward."https://t.co/3cgU3WPgnJ

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 12, 2019

Lakers fans on social media were overjoyed with the news.

LETS GO pic.twitter.com/2KLZJFoupV

— christian (Temp Spurs Fan) (@StrictlyNaz) April 12, 2019

🔥🔥🔥🔥'd Luke Walton! #Lakers #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/cUqDTx9x8t

— MidCity L.A.Ⓜ️ (@23rdStand10thAv) April 12, 2019

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— O – ✯𝙅𝙭𝙝𝙣𝙣𝙮✯ (@j_xhnny) April 12, 2019

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— Ryan Arcuri (@ryanarcuri15) April 12, 2019

@JeanieBuss @ZO2_ @KingJames @MagicJohnson pic.twitter.com/1eMUvq4jQu

— K.L. Brown, CEO of Sweat Box (@sweatboxprogram) April 12, 2019

Lakers fans were not too thrilled when it was revealed that LeBron’s former Cavs coach Ty Lue was the favorite to replace Walton.

Ty Lue is a strong frontrunner for the Lakers coaching job, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 12, 2019

If we hire him I’m out pic.twitter.com/uWTHv52FVZ

— giorno giovanna (@_therealoj) April 12, 2019

a perfect fit pic.twitter.com/9j2uHSktbu

— felixlulz (@felixlulz) April 12, 2019

@Lakers pic.twitter.com/WaZPpojV9E

— TJ Duff 🙄🤘🏾 (@Senator_TJ) April 12, 2019

Lakers Fans React To Luke Walton Being Fired As Coach And Reports Of Ty Lue Being ‘Strong Frontrunner’ To Replace Him