Luke Walton Quotations

When we are playing on top of our game, we are a very hard team to play.

We're fighting for a playoff position and just to make the playoffs.

I grew up with hippie parents, so I don't know much about the fashion world.

I am intense and focused, but at the same time, I am relaxed and just letting the game come to me. Earlier in the season, I was trying to press things and make stuff happen. I was talking to myself in my head the whole game instead of just reacting.

I give ourselves a big advantage when we're playing our best game.

I saw Kobe cut to the ball, so I threw it to him. We blew another one. Same as the New Jersey game. We've got to find a way to win these games or we're going to be done April 19.

I think having a coach like this matters a lot. Not only Phil, but the whole staff. They've all been there before; they all know how to win.

I think they're both two of the best professionals at what they do. I don't think it's going to be a problem. If it is, I'm sure the media will be there to cover it.

I think they're both two of the best professionals at what they do,

We were struggling a little bit. This game felt good the whole way.

We have been a lot better at controlling the tempo in these games. In the regular season, we tried to play their style. They kind of bait you. If you run out, you can get some easier shots, but in the whole 48 minutes you are not going to beat them playing that way.

We've been a very focused team in trying to do what the coaches have set up for us to do.

You get jacked up for the big games and you kind of let down a little bit for the game that you are supposed to win. But it shouldn't be like that with the situation we're in.

The trainers are saying probably closer to six weeks. They said it's different for everyone.

It was two of the best players of all time going head to head. The fans definitely got a treat.

Probably two or three months ago, I would not have had the confidence to take that shot. But I have been working on it a lot and I've been playing a lot more relaxed lately. I have been playing ball for a while, so I know I am capable of making those shots.

They were trying to outrun us and we are trying to pound them inside, so that is the way it's going to go. So far, we have come out on top in two of three. They are not going to change their style and we are not going to change ours.

If it is, ... I'm sure the media will be there to cover it.

He always told us don't play because he played or because other people think we should play. If it's fun for us and if it's what we really want to do, then he'd say to work as hard as you can to be successful at it. He never was one of those dads who was on us all the time.

all I try to do is stay off my feet.

An amazing player, but an even better leader. He makes us better. All game long, he made us better.