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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.
https://twitter.com/StrictlyNaz/status/1116793985538768896
🔥🔥🔥🔥'd Luke Walton! #Lakers #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/cUqDTx9x8t
— MidCity L.A.Ⓜ️ (@23rdStand10thAv) April 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/j_xhnny/status/1116794977604915200
— 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
— OJB (@_therealoj) April 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/felixlulz/status/1116794790497021953
@Lakers pic.twitter.com/WaZPpojV9E
— TJ 🙄🤟🏾🌍💞 (@ToonSpade) April 12, 2019