The world of professional sports can be an intense one, particularly in this day and age with the rise of social media. Today, it’s difficult for players to hide their celebrity in a world that has a 24-hour news cycle and access to stars like never before. That isn’t the world that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton grew up in, though.
Walton’s father, Bill, was one of the best players to ever lace up a pair of high-tops. He was the NBA MVP in 1978 and won two NBA championships, one with the Portland Trailblazers in 1977 and one with the Boston Celtics in 1986.