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Lakers' Luke Walton recalls overcoming rookie hazing perpetuated with his father's on-air criticisms

The Orange County Register | March 20, 2017

Related Topics: Luke Walton, Los Angeles Lakers, Bill Walton, Hazing, Karl Malone, Rookie, Gary Payton, Kobe Bryant

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The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, is defended by the Lakers' Brandon Ingram during the first half on Sunday in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

LOS ANGELES >> The rookie tag naturally made Luke Walton a candidate for hazing. So did his father, Bill, the Hall of Fame center that never hesitated sharing his thoughts while holding a microphone.

So with Walton entering his rookie season with the 2003-04 season, the Lakers’ veterans in Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Gary Payton and Karl Malone offered them a stern warning in training camp.

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