James Worthy praises ‘disruptor’ LA Lakers star who frustrated Spurs players, ‘strong as an ox’

The LA Lakers wanted a response after shedding three straight video games. Happily for pissed off followers, the staff delivered.

Dalton Knecht returned to the Lakers beginning line-up, simply as followers had been pleading for. A win shortly adopted.

The LA Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 119-101, with Victor Wembanyama restricted to solely 20 factors.

It was a powerful all-round efficiency from the Lakers, with seven completely different gamers scoring into double figures.

One of many gamers who made a significant contribution was rotation participant Max Christie, who made an impression on each ends of the court docket.

The Lakers have been +16 with Christie within the line-up, with the guard scoring 12 factors, including 4 rebounds and a pair of assists. He additionally made one block.

Christie’s efficiency was picked out by Lakers legend James Worthy, who praised his contribution.

Worthy informed the Lakers’ post-game broadcast: “He’s sensible, he desires to be taught, defensively that’s the place he desires to hold his hat [but] he can rating, he can shoot, he can get to the basket.

“He’s as robust as an ox, he had some gamers pissed off along with his protection.

“Even within the Phoenix Suns recreation, bumping up on Kevin Durant, making him uncomfortable, he’s a kind of participant, and tonight he was a disruptor and a contributor.”

D’Angelo Russell contributed 17 factors of his personal, and after the sport within the locker room he had optimistic phrases to say about Max Christie’s play.

Russell stated: “Man I admire his means to only be coachable. He by no means lacks the information, he’s all the time desirous to be taught, he’s a sponge. I may go on eternally about that man man, love that man.”

He added that ‘it’s not simple’ to close out the surface noise across the Lakers, and is happy by Christie managing to concentrate on his recreation.

Subsequent up for the Lakers is a NBA Cup recreation in opposition to Western Convention leaders Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder. It’s a must-win if they’re to face an opportunity of progressing.

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