Surprise! LaVar Ball isn’t satisfied with how Luke Walton is coaching the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers have LeBron James and Rajon Rondo on the roster, but LaVar feels his son Lonzo should be leading the team.
Check out his comments:
“They’re starting off a little ragged because, if you have a guy that’s your second pick and you have the best player in the world, don’t take them out of the game, leave them in the game and rotate three other guys around them,” LaVar Ball told Sky Sports in a story published Friday night. “That’s how you get victories if you want to win.
“But if you want to try to figure out things, different combinations, taking guys in and out, no. I’m going to go with Lonzo and LeBron. You guys are going to stay in the game until we finish winning. If we [are] winning by a lot, then everyone else can play.”
In 27 minutes per game, Lonzo is 9.3 points and 4.3 assists per game, both down from his rookie season, as James dominates the ball more and the Lakers have a deeper rotation. That will not fly for a father who, last year, suggested Walton had lost the team.
“You [would have] a rotation of eight, instead of a rotation of 12,” Ball said. “Can’t make everybody happy.
If the Lakers are interested, LaVar volunteered to take over as head coach:
“If they need help, shoot, I’ll coach them,” Ball said. “I can coach them with my eyes closed.”
Rondo is averaging 11.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game this season. Lonzo Ball is putting in 9.6 points, 4.8 boards and 4.3 assists.
Lebron is actually leading the team in points (26.8), rebounds (7.6) and assists (7.7).
The Lakers are off to a disappointing 4-6 start.
