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How Does the New Strength and Conditioning Coach Help Luka Dončić and the Lakers? Jeff Stotts Explains...
The Lakers made some news this week, hiring Jeremy Holsopple to be their next strength and conditioning guru. Holsopple, who worked in Dallas for a long time (stretching across the Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Dončić eras), is well-regarded in league circles, and just as importantly, has a great relationship with Luka.
That seems to play into why Holsopple was let go by the Mavs.
But should Lakers fans be excited by the addition, beyond the idea of making Luka happy?
What exactly do strength and conditioning coaches do, anyway, and how easy is it to tell if they're doing it well? How do they fit…
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