The summer of Lakers it elapsed between the change on the bench with the arrival of JJ Redick in the place of Darwin Ham and with a market that has not brought any significant innovations. The team and the entire franchise, therefore, began the training camp con the hope of finding some new protagonist ready to emerge among the players already on the roster. Because the feeling throughout the yellow-purple environment was and remains that the presence of LeBron James e Anthony Davis alone is no longer enough to be competitive at the highest level. And one of the great protagonists of preseason of the Lakersindeed perhaps the true great protagonist, was Dalton Knecht. The rookie, chosen with the 17th call in the last draftshowed that he was already ready to give a much needed contribution to Redick. And its performances, starting from great game played against Phoenixthey have in the meantime done so win the hearts of Lakers fans. Starting with that of a rather famous fan.
Snoop puts the mark on Knecht
Known fan of the Lakers and, after the experience as a “sent” to Paris Olympicsnow a famous television commentator, Snoop Doggglobal hip hop legend, spoke on “First Take” to talk about his favorite team. And in addition to professing a great enthusiasm in view of the season that is about to beginSnoop wanted to let the world know that the rookie who surprised everyone has a new nickname: Westside Knecht. The reference is to Westside Connecta hip hop super group led by Ice Cube who was quite successful in the 90s and, from the name already, with very strong roots in Los Angeles. The link between Knechtthe teams and fans therefore already seem to be quite solid, waiting to see what the former Tennessee player will do when they start playing seriously in the regular season.
