Yesterday, the NBA warm-up game officially opened, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers staged a city showdown. Although neither LeBron James nor Anthony Davis played, the Lakers defeated the Clippers 87-81. In this game, Lakers teenager Talen Horton-Tucker scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. His performance not only impressed the coach and teammates, but also attracted the interest of Clippers boss Kawhi Leonard. Leonard even asked Horton-Tucker’s age directly on the court.
According to Lakers player Wesley Matthews, “Leonard actually asked me, hey, is Horton-Tucker only 19 years old?” Matthews is also very frank, admitting that he didn’t know Horton-Tucker before joining the Lakers. Therefore, Matthews did not know the age of Horton-Tucker, so he directly asked Horton-Tucker. Matthews said: “I just asked Horton-Tucker, are you 19 years old? He said, yes, I just turned 20.”
For Horton-Tucker, the youngest player in the Lakers, Matthews is also full of praise. He said: “I can only use special to describe his game. He is really young, but he is also very comprehensive, very tough on both offensive and defensive ends, and he is also very cunning. When he learns more skills , Will become stronger. He is learning from LeBron, one of the best players in NBA history. I am very happy to witness his growth.”
Born on November 25, 2000, Horton-Tucker was a player selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft. In the regular season of last season, Horton-Tucker had few chances to play and only played 6 games for the Lakers. Entering the playoffs, Horton-Tucker averaged 7 points and 2.5 rebounds for the Lakers. In the few opportunities to play, Horton-Tucker showed his talent. After witnessing the performance of the Horton-Tucker warm-up game, the Lakers boss LeBron James also said: “Now I will tell you: this kid is so special! Remember my words.” It has been fully affirmed by the team boss. It is expected that Horton-Tucker The new season will get more playing time.
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