{"id":14960,"date":"2024-10-20T02:41:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T02:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=14960"},"modified":"2024-10-20T02:41:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T02:41:38","slug":"lakers-rookie-dalton-knecht-earns-nickname-from-rapper-snoop-dogg-after-massive-35-point-performance-against-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=14960","title":{"rendered":"Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht earns nickname from rapper Snoop Dogg after massive 35-point performance against Suns.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dalton Knecht was a man on fire and received praise from Snoop Dogg as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Snoop-Dogg-and-Dalton-Knecht.jpg\" alt=\"Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht earns nickname from rapper Snoop Dogg after massive 35-point performance against Suns\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"img-info\">\n<p>Snoop Dogg gives a new nickname to Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Famous rapper\u00a0<strong>Snoop Dogg<\/strong>\u00a0is a lifelong Lakers fan. After the rookie\u00a0<strong>Dalton Knecht<\/strong>\u00a0impressed with 35 points, the rapper couldn\u2019t help but admire the young star. Knecht\u2019s impressive preseason display saw him lead the Lakers to a hard-fought win against the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n<p>Dalton Knecht\u00a0scored the Lakers\u2019\u00a0last 20 points\u00a0of the game and is expected to contribute significantly to the Lakers\u2019 backcourt. His youth, energy, and fearless scoring make him an ideal fit alongside veterans\u00a0<strong>LeBron James<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Anthony Davis<\/strong>. As such, Snoop Dogg issued a new nickname for the rookie.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>You called him by the wrong name. His new name is Westside Knecht. Please recognize game when it\u2019s in your face\u2026 but the Lakers are on a mission, we got everyone that we need, everybody\u2019s back and it seems like everybody\u2019s healthy. I like the pick, I like Knecht, and I like lil Bronny.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Snoop Dogg on ESPN\u2019s First Take<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dalton Knecht Drops 35 PTS, Including 20 STRAIGHT For Lakers \ud83d\udd25\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I0v_6fO0rdk?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I0v_6fO0rdk?feature=oembed\" data-lazy-method=\"viewport\" data-lazy-attributes=\"src\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s a belief that he might soon propel him into the position to overtake\u00a0<strong>D\u2019Angelo Russell<\/strong>\u00a0for a starting role. The Purple and Gold need help from younger players like Knecht,\u00a0<strong>Austin Reaves<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>Rui Hachimura<\/strong>\u00a0to support Kind James and AD.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cYou called him by the wrong name. His new name is Westside Knecht\u2026 Please recognize game when it\u2019s in your face.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Snoop Dogg is high on Dalton Knecht after his 35-point performance last night \ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>(via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FirstTake?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FirstTake<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/49PXwebV5S\">pic.twitter.com\/49PXwebV5S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClutchPoints\/status\/1847335785659338794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>With no extra scrutiny and pressure to succeed, he has all it takes to make it bigger. Popular figures like Snoop Dogg were impressed with a preseason performance. He has plenty more to offer. This is a result of all eyes on fellow rookie\u00a0<strong>Bronny James<\/strong>, who is the\u00a0most criticized\u00a0draft player.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-lakers-rookie-dalton-knecht-earns-praise-from-skip-bayless\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht earns praise from Skip Bayless<\/h2>\n<p>Dalton Knecht showed why some consider him the \u2018steal of the draft\u2019 when he stole the show in the\u00a0128-122\u00a0overtime victory against the Phoenix Suns. He found his rhythm from beyond the arc and became the unlikely hero for the Lakers.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, veteran analyst\u00a0<strong>Skip Bayless<\/strong>\u00a0praised Knecht\u2019s breakout performance in a series of tweets on X. Bayless,\u00a0like every other fan, highlighted Knecht\u2019s fearless shooting display, which was on point. The ex-Undisputed host praised the three-point shooting ability.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>DALTON KNECHT JUST WENT HOTTER-THAN-THE-DESERT HOT IN PHOENIX. JUST INSANELY HOT FROM 3.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Skip Bayless wrote on X<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">DALTON KNECHT JUST WENT HOTTER-THAN-THE-DESERT HOT IN PHOENIX. JUST INSANELY HOT FROM 3.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealSkipBayless\/status\/1847136597885526146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Moreover, Bayless felt the Los Angeles Lakers could once again reach the Western Conference Finals just like the season before. The analyst believed the Lakers rookie remains the most important piece for the franchise to achieve that feat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>Lakers are loaded. AD was a feasting beast tonight. LeBron is 39 going on 25. When healthy, Lakers are SO DEEP \u2013 and Knecht the igniter WILL CONTRIBUTE. Still, I have my Thunder over Lakers in West finals.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Skip Bayless wrote on X<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Lakers are loaded. AD was a feasting beast tonight. LeBron is 39 going on 25. When healthy, Lakers are SO DEEP \u2013 and Knecht the igniter WILL CONTRIBUTE. Still, I have my Thunder over Lakers in West finals.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealSkipBayless\/status\/1847128193729274062?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"single-post\">\n<section class=\"section-intro\">\n<div class=\"selfie-and-desc\">\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>The rookie ended the night with 35 points on 10\/18 shooting, 8\/13 from 3-point range, seven rebounds, one assist, two steals, and two blocks. His clutch performance included back-to-back 3-pointers to tie the game in regulation and two more in overtime. More is expected to come from him going forward.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dalton Knecht was a man on fire and received praise from Snoop Dogg as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns. 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