Luke Walton Says Relationship With LeBron James Is "Just Fine"

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Rumors have swirled of turmoil in the Lakers locker room.

This season has been a topsy turvy one for the Los Angeles Lakers. They started the season off pretty well and were even as high as fourth place in the Western Conference thanks to the addition of LeBron James. Although, when James went down with an injury on Christmas Day, the team started to go downhill and are now 10th in the conference, three games out of a playoff spot. In the midst of all this, there have been rumors that the team and James are not meshing well with head coach Luke Walton. TMZ Sports actually caught up to Walton and asked him about his relationship with LeBron.

"LeBron and I get along just fine," Walton said.

Walton was also asked whether or not he feels as though the Lakers will be able to make the playoffs to which he replied: "We have some work to do, but we can do it." The team currently sports a record of 28-29 and have been struggling to string together multiple wins in a row.

The Lakers head coach also explained that he loves his current job and doesn't seem to mind the media frenzy that surrounds his team.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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