When Lakers Coach Luke Walton walks onto the court where he once played for the start of the regular season, it won’t feel for him like just another game.
“The nerves will be running,” Walton said. “But that’s a good thing. I think that’s a good thing. I imagine walking out there tomorrow night at Staples for Game 1 of the regular season will be pretty emotional.”
The Lakers will host the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on Wednesday evening. While opening the regular season does mark a change, it’s a more minor one than it has been for the Lakers of yore.