November 4th - The Lakers' away game against the Trail Blazers in today's NBA regular season game has concluded. The Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 123-115.
After the game, Lakers guard Marcus Smart was interviewed by reporters.
Reporter: "You were the 6th overall pick in the NBA draft, and obviously your role in the league has always been very solid. But have you ever thought about, say, Nick Smith being in that role? He's on a two-way contract now. When he had that breakout performance tonight, did you feel a little empathetic, or inspired by him?"
Smart: "Absolutely. Nick works so hard in training, every single day. He has special talent, and I'm happy he finally got to play and showcase that talent. Like I said before, we needed his performance tonight, we're all happy for him, and he deserves it."
In this game, Lakers player Nick Smith Jr. played 27 minutes, shooting 10-for-15 from the field and 5-for-6 from three-point range, scoring 25 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists, and 2 steals.
