Lakers teammates told Rui Hachimura his dunk package was weak 🤣
He showed out tonight with 29 PTS in the Game 1 W.
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Spencer Dinwiddie explains why he picked the Lakers over the Mavs: “Let’s say you’re a kid and you get your ass whupped by the bully. Dallas would have been like your mama, like, ‘It’s OK, baby.’ … Lakers are like your dad: ‘Nah, you better go out there and fight ‘til you win.’”
Cam Reddish on his confidence on the floor: "I feel like all my teammates have done a great job of just pouring into me and telling me how much they believe in me. I haven't had an atmosphere like this in my entire NBA career." ⚡️
Russell Westbrook insisted the camera frame him so his sweater is visible. The reason? His young son drew the design (him and dad under the sunshine) for his birthday, and they transferred it onto the sweater. Wanted everyone to see it. (Plus, as he joked, it was pricey.) AK
Domantas Sabonis was finishing shootaround in Sacramento when he learned about Rui Hachimura to the Lakers. Told me Hachimura “spoke it into existence” years ago when
#Gonzaga
was playing at Staples Center in the NCAA tourney.
“He was like, ‘Yeah, I’m home. This is my city.”
Here’s the full clip of my question to D’Angelo Russell postgame.
“Whenever I’m making shots like that, I have a lot of fun doing it…It’s contagious.” - “D’Angelo Russell
@SportingTrib
#Lakeshow
D’Angelo Russell with a really thoughtful answer on how he’s trying to do for Cam Reddish what Joe Harris did for him when they were on the Brooklyn Nets together: Provide an example of professional to follow in order to get his career momentum back on track
Dwight Howard says prior to the accident he got word that Kobe Bryant was indeed going to come to Chicago to join him in the dunk contest to help him on a dunk. Dwight says it’s “heartbreaking” that he never got the chance to tell him how much he appreciated him.
Q: "Do you think you threw that pass too high for Larry?"
Nance (in the background):“Yes!”
KCP: “Most definitely. My man got hops. If he would have missed it, it would have been on me. Appreciate it, Larry.”
“Everybody stayed together defensively & offensively, and we came together and got the win.” Christian Wood on the big win and coming into his role on the team.
Lonzo Ball said Kyle Kuzma turned to him when they were down big in the third and said, "I'm about to start going." Lonzo's reply: "All right, I got you."
“Play hard, smart, and stay true to yourself.” I profiled Lakers spark Austin Reaves
@ringer
. A story about drive, family, humble beginnings, never forgetting one's roots, & grinding to turn a two-way into an NBA contract playing alongside Hall of Famers:
Something I appreciate about Ham with his rotations is he doesn't abort the plan in-game to go punish guys for single mistakes.
As a result they're not playing scared.
"It felt like a dream. I've been talking about being able to play in the playoffs and play in some type of atmosphere like that, I had the time of my life."
@lonniewalker_4
with
@RealAClifton
on how it was like being out on the court and how he stayed ready. 👏
Austin Reaves called it "almost too good to be true."
Anthony Davis called it "dope as hell" and "f----g amazing."
And Reaves' childhood friends who got to watch someone they've known forever get called "MVP?" Well, they called it all "crazy."