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Game 1 starts Tuesday night, it's going to be an up hill climb.

How we feeling? Lakers start the series without Luka and AR have to assume they won’t be back till the second round if somehow we get out of this series.

Game 1 is Saturday 7:30 pm on ABC

Seems like a hell of a first major hire for Walter, even if initially the title is a bit underwhelming.
Watch your back JJ? Regardless, this guy is the real deal as others have said initially. 364-136 (.728) overall record.

Bennett was the AP national coach of the year in 2007 and 2018. He led Virginia to six ACC regular-season championships. He previously coached at Washington State from 2006-09.

“When Rob and I began talking, what stood out to me was the chance to help out such a storied organization,” Bennett said in a statement. “The Lakers carry a tradition that speaks for itself, so to be connected to it and assist Rob and the Lakers in any way I can is exciting.”

Bennett played under his father, d*** Bennett, at Wisconsin-Green Bay before playing four years in the NBA, including three for Charlotte from 1992-95.

He wasn't fired in 2024, he retired from College ball because of the changes and how it impacted what he did.
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Had to lock him up after that recent G-League play

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