{"id":2277,"date":"2024-11-19T02:59:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2277"},"modified":"2024-11-19T02:59:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T02:59:17","slug":"anthony-davis-praises-lakers-rookie-dalton-knecht-anytime-he-shoots-i-think-its-going-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2277","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Davis Praises Lakers&#8217; Rookie Dalton Knecht: &#8216;Anytime He Shoots, I Think It&#8217;s Going In&#8217;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"m-detail-header--dek\">Despite being labeled &#8220;too old&#8221; in the draft, Lakers&#8217; Dalton Knecht showcases NBA-readiness with career night in crucial win over Pelicans.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--flexbox\">\n<div class=\"m-detail-header--meta\">\n<div class=\"m-description--list\">\n<p>At 23 years old, Dalton Knecht was considered &#8220;old&#8221; for a rookie coming into the\u00a0NBA\u00a0Draft, but he&#8217;s proving that experience can be invaluable. The Lakers rookie delivered when his team needed him most Saturday night, erupting for a career-high 27 points, including five three-pointers, while adding seven rebounds and two steals in a crucial victory over the\u00a0New Orleans Pelicans.<\/p>\n<p>Knecht&#8217;s hot shooting, particularly in the third quarter alongside\u00a0Anthony Davis, helped the Lakers overcome a sluggish first half. The duo combined for 26 of the team&#8217;s 29 points over that stretch. Meanwhile, the Lakers&#8217; defense locked down New Orleans to just 15 points.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-20663b9d427b42d99c937ebb0c624b1a\" data-google-query-id=\"CKjL6Yqw54kDFT2I6QUdU3kiBw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_2__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"3\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Los Angeles Lakers guard Dalton Knecht against the New Orleans Pelicans.\" width=\"4225\" height=\"2817\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEwNzYwOTQ0MDA1OTQ5MjY1\/dalton-knecht-lakers-pelicans.jpg\" \/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Lakers guard Dalton Knecht vs the New Orleans Pelicans<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The rookie guard is on a tear over his last three games, averaging 20 points while shooting a blistering 63.9% from the field and 63.1% from three-point range. While these percentages might not be sustainable, Knecht&#8217;s shooting ability is exactly what the Lakers have been searching for.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-b6df115219944f3e941b58f77b6eaa69\" data-google-query-id=\"CMCK6ouw54kDFWOI6QUdlygeyw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_6__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_6\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"7\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>After the win, Lakers star center\u00a0Anthony Davis praised Knecht:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"m-blockquote l-inline\"><p>&#8220;Anytime he shoots the ball I think it&#8217;s going in, that&#8217;s why we get so frustrated and upset when he doesn&#8217;t shoot&#8230; He&#8217;s a great player. He can defend, he can shoot, he can put it on the floor, he can pass, so he can do it all.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Davis went on to compare Knecht&#8217;s skill set to Bucks guard\u00a0Damian Lillard, another player who spent significant time in college:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-fc06a10e348d4b9e87fee8552eba4daf\" data-google-query-id=\"CMGK6ouw54kDFWOI6QUdlygeyw\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/all-lakers_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<blockquote class=\"m-blockquote l-inline\"><p>&#8220;He&#8217;s not really a young player&#8230; He&#8217;s already pro-ready, it&#8217;s kinda like how Dame was. 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