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The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to find a new head coach and one of their most legendary players has endorsed one particular candidate.
Appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” via Ethan Price, Magic Johnson threw his support behind Dan Hurley, the current UConn head coach who is reportedly being eyed by the Lakers for the big job.
Johnson said that Hurley’s success in the college basketball scene is a great reason to hire him.
But he also added that Hurley is good both on offense and defense, is respected by players, and will push the Lakers and hold them accountable for their actions.
Magic on Lakers head coaching search just now via Jimmy Kimmel Show
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— Ethan Price (@Paradox_EP) June 7, 2024
Because of all that, Hurley seems like the perfect coach for Johnson.
Hurley has definitely achieved a very high level of success in college basketball, earning back-to-back championships for UConn.
But that isn’t the only reason why he is so attractive to Johnson and many other Lakers fans.
Hurley is known for his ability to craft, mentor, and help younger players, which makes sense considering he spent so much time coaching college stars.
That skill would lend itself to the Lakers because there are a few young stars on the rise on the roster.
Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, and Max Christie are just three of the youthful stars who could improve their games with Hurley.
But Hurley is also someone who doesn’t hold back and does not give his players a pass.
As Johnson said, he would hold the Lakers accountable and promote responsibility on the team.
They would have to answer for their actions, which is important for any team.
Johnson has a lot of faith in Hurley and, according to most reports, so does the Lakers’ front office.
That means that Hurley could be just days away from being the team’s new head coach.
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