Here’s what Kings coach Luke Walton said about Brent Barry and his NBA Top Shot moment
Kings coach Luke Walton got his first NBA Top Shot moment Thursday when the platform dropped a new wave of vintage moments in its second Archive Set.
Walton offered a humorous response when he was asked about his Top Shot debut prior to Friday’s 113-109 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
Walton, 41, spent 10 seasons in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers. His Top Shot moment came from a game against the San Antonio Spurs on March 30, 2006, during his third season with the Lakers.
Walton’s Top Shot moment shows him blowing by Brent Barry for a driving layup. After Tony Parker gets cleared out on a screen by Devean George, Walton penetrates the paint, absorbs contact from Nazr Mohammed and draws a foul with Tim Duncan lurking in the background. Walton banks in the layup, pumps his fist and high-fives teammate Kwame Brown before going to the free-throw line to complete the three-point play.
“I have not seen it,” Walton said. “I thought you were lying when you said I blew by anyone, but then when you said it was Brent, you might be telling the truth.”
Walton came off the bench to post 10 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in that game, but the Spurs won 96-85 on a night when Kobe Bryant was held to 23 points on 9-of-26 shooting from the field and 0-of-6 shooting from 3-point range.
Top Shot is popular among Kings players such as Tyrese Haliburton, Harrison Barnes and Davion Mitchell. Now, Walton has a Top Shot moment of his own.
“I’ll be sure to go check it out,” Walton said. “It’s cool. The players all have a bunch of them and I’ve seen a couple of them. It’s a cool way to look at a basketball card.”
