<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Andre-Drummond-speaks-out-on-life-being-_lot-different_-with-Los-Angeles.jpg"></figure><h1>Andre Drummond speaks out on life being ‘lot different’ with Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-20T18:58:42-07:00">April 20th, 6:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-20T18:58:42-07:00">April 20th, 6:58pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Andre Drummond has played a handful of games for the Los Angeles Lakers already since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-andre-drummond-will-join-la-after-clearing-waivers/">joining</a> the team as a free agent a few weeks back. He’s taken some time to make the necessary adjustments with his new team, and Drummond has recently opened up about how life has been in LA.</p><p>Drummond acknowledged that he’s still trying to get used to the new role he’s been asked to fill with the Lakers:</p><blockquote>“Definitely my role here is a lot different than previous teams I’ve been on,” Drummond <a href="https://youtu.be/IdOLzKsNdbA?t=206" rel="noopener">said</a> after Monday’s game, via <a href="https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/andre-drummond-different-role-lakers/577604">Larry Brown Sports</a>. “Me being on Cleveland and Detroit, they look for me to be the main guy to score points and do all the other intangible things.“And while I’m here, I’m here to just make this team good on both ends of the court. Whatever they need me to do, I’m trying to get the job done. I’m adjusting very well. It’s taking some time but I’m figuring it out day in and day out.”</blockquote><p>From being the top dog on his teams for many years, Drummond now finds himself in an unfamiliar situation wherein he is tasked to become a role player for the squad. Clearly, though, the two-time All-Star knew what he signed up for when he joined the Lakers and he appears to be more than willing to take on the challenge.</p><p>Drummond still remains to be one of the top big men in the NBA right now, and there’s no denying that he will play a pivotal role in LA’s championship aspirations this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Andre Drummond speaks out on life being ‘lot different’ with Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Anthony-Davis_-return-teased-by-Andre-Drummond_s-latest-comment.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers star Anthony Davis’ return teased by Andre Drummond’s latest comment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-20T05:56:39-07:00">April 20th, 5:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-20T05:58:51-07:00">April 20th, 5:58am</time><address><a>Julian Fadullon</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It looks like it’s not just fans of the Los Angeles Lakers who are looking forward to the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-concerns-on-lebron-james-anthony-davis-return-from-injury/" rel="noopener">return</a> of Anthony Davis. <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanWardLA/status/1384370548486987779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1384370548486987779%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D1108924action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">Per Lakers Nation’s Ryan Ward</a>, newcomer Andre Drummond is excited for a reunion with the superstar big man, which could be coming sooner rather than later:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Andre Drummond on Anthony Davis: "Played with AD for many years with USA Basketball, so the experience is there. Look forward to being back on the court with him again. I think he should be back very soon, so very excited to start that bond together on the court."</p><p>— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanWardLA/status/1384370548486987779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Remember last season, when the Lakers were shouted out and lauded for being the biggest team in the league? Well, it’s about to happen again, but with more talent.</p><p>At this point in his career, Drummond equates to much more than JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard, with a much more robust offensive skill set and actual bulk to go with his length. He’s also an absolute monster on the boards.</p><p>This plays well with Anthony Davis, who has said before that he much prefers to work as an athletic stretch 4 than an actual bruising 5. Drummond gives the Lakers exactly that, which opens up AD to play on the perimeter. They can both live well together, and we remember what happened when AD was last paired with a secondary star on the other block (pour one out for Boogie).</p><p>To hear Drummond tell it, the two bigs bonded over their time on Team USA, so it’ll be even more exciting to see them work together. If you’re wondering if Drummond will be able to fit into the scheme of LeBron James and AD, you haven’t been paying attention. Drummond knows he’s a third banana at best, and he wouldn’t have wanted to go to the Lakers if he didn’t want a championship above personal glory or counting stats.</p><p>Just think about this starting lineup: LeBron, AD, Drummond, Dennis Schroder, and Kyle Kuzma/Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. That five doesn’t have too many weaknesses, if any.</p><p>No wonder Drummond is excited to see it come together, and we’ll see if it happens <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/schedule" rel="noopener">Thursday</a> against the Dallas Mavericks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers star Anthony Davis’ return teased by Andre Drummond’s latest comment

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/X-perfect-nicknames-for-Andre-Drummond-not-called-Big-Penguin.jpg"></figure><h1>3 perfect nicknames for Andre Drummond that aren’t Big Penguin</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-19T06:28:24-07:00">April 19th, 6:28am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-19T06:30:23-07:00">April 19th, 6:30am</time><address><a>Isaac Doctor</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>His Airness. The King. The Greek Freak. An awesome nickname is a cherry on top for NBA players. They help provide an aura of mystique and usually represent a key facet of that player’s game. However, not all players were fortunate enough to be bestowed with such monikers. Look no further than Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond. </p><p>While Drummond has provided solid play since arriving in Los Angeles, he made the news recently because of his nickname. For a guy who stands at 6-foot-10 and 279 pounds with a chiseled frame, one would think he would have an intimidating moniker. Instead, he’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-andre-drummond-makes-startling-mind-shattering-revelation-after-win-over-hornets/" rel="noopener">Big Penguin.</a> It just does not sound right for a guy built like Drummond. </p><p>Nevertheless, below are three alternative options for the big man to consider.</p><h2><b>1. The Emperor</b></h2><p>If Big Penguin has somehow become too catchy and Andre Drummond is unable to shake it off for the remainder of his playing career or even his whole life, then a pivot can be in order.  </p><p>The largest type of penguin in the world is the <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/facts/emperor-penguin" rel="noopener">Emperor Penguin</a>. They stand at an unreal 45 inches and can weigh as much as 88 pounds. Dropping the Penguin part would make Drummond feel more intimidating overall. </p><p>This may sound a bit controversial as a similar moniker in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-stars-chinese-internet-nicknames/" rel="noopener">The Little Emperor</a> is already used by some NBA fans in China to describe Drummond’s teammate, LeBron James. Since Drummond is physically larger than James, maybe the proposed nickname can work? </p><h2><b>2. Stocks </b></h2><p>For those familiar with fantasy basketball, this is the term used as a combination of steals and blocks. Andre Drummond provides both. Before joining the Lakers, he was averaging 1.4 steals and 1.5 blocks in his career. In his 2019-2020 season with the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers, he garnered 1.9 steals and 1.6 swats per contest. He’s at 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game this season.</p><p>While these numbers may not jump off the page, it is rare for a player of Drummond’s size to be racking up impressive numbers like that in both categories. Other top shot blockers such as Myles Turner, Rudy Gobert, and Clint Capela are all well under a steal per game for their careers.</p><p>High steals are usually reserved for perimeter players who have more chances at disrupting passing lanes and nabbing the ball from primary ball handlers. Drummond has quick hands and a good understanding of the game, which assist him in racking up stocks. </p><h2><b>3. Mr. Glass</b></h2><p>The strongest part of Andre Drummond’s game is his rebounding. For four seasons, starting with the 2015-2016 season, he led the league in rebounding. With his strength. athleticism, and positioning, he is able to gobble up boards effortlessly.</p><p>Rebounding or cleaning the glass may not be the most glamorous side of basketball, but it can be the difference between winning or losing. </p><p>Having an elite rebounder on a squad will make the team more confident in taking their shots, as they know there is a big chance that their 5 can earn them another crack at a basket. On the other hand, guys like Drummond end possessions for the opposing team. </p><p>Mr. Glass is also the character portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2000 film Unbreakable, so that’s cool.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 perfect nicknames for Andre Drummond that aren’t Big Penguin

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Andre-Drummond-hits-up-LaMelo-Ball_s-jeweler-for-absurd-20000-grill.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Andre Drummond hits up LaMelo Ball’s jeweler for absurd $20,000 request</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-18T08:43:09-07:00">April 18th, 8:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-18T08:44:25-07:00">April 18th, 8:44am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Andre Drummond hasn’t been playing for the Los Angeles Lakers for very long, but he’s already making his mark. In six games so far, Drummond is averaging 12.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks.</p><p>The Lakers center is also sporting a new look in the form of a flashy new grill:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://t.co/QtSCPaf5xw" target="_blank">https://t.co/QtSCPaf5xw</a> New team, new bling!! At least, that's the type of wave Andre Drummond is on … with L.A.'s newest star copping a brand new grill right after joining the Lakers!!!</p><p>— TMZ Sports (@TMZ_Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/TMZ_Sports/status/1383747526616969222?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Drummond reached out to AP the Jeweler, who is based in Atlanta, to get a new grill. This is the same jeweler who did LaMelo Ball’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-makes-obscene-jewelry-purchase-that-must-have-cost-a-fortune/" rel="noopener">grill.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2021/04/18/andre-drummond-nba-lakers-los-angeles-custom-grill-diamond-ap-the-jeweler/" rel="noopener">Via TMZ Sports:</a></p><blockquote>AP — who also made LaMelo Ball’s grill — tells us the 8-top, 8-bottom white gold piece is filled with 10 carats of VVS diamonds in a honeycomb set. No word on how much Drummond paid for his teeth, but we’re told a grill like this would cost anyone a solid $20,000.</blockquote><p>Apparently, Andre Drummond was still on the Cleveland Cavaliers when he originally had his mouth fitted for his grill. The new accessory was finally finished shortly after Drummond signed his deal with the Lakers.</p><p>A new team, a new contract, a new grill. Andre Drummond has had quite the thrilling year. Now, playing for Los Angeles, he has given himself the opportunity to earn another piece of jewelry later in the year. The Lakers are stacked with talent and have a legitimate chance to win it all once LeBron James and Anthony Davis come back to the lineup. Drummond could be adding a nice ring to match his new grillDru soon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Andre Drummond hits up LaMelo Ball’s jeweler for absurd $20,000 request

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Kyle-Kuzma-Andre-Drummond-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>Kyle Kuzma takes savage shot at Andre Drummond’s old coaches</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-15T21:47:40-07:00">April 15th, 9:47pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-15T21:47:40-07:00">April 15th, 9:47pm</time><address><a>Kriel Ibarrola</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is baffled why Andre Drummond’s old teams let go of such a phenomenal talent. Prior to the Lakers’ hosting of the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Kuzma did not hold back in criticizing the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers for giving up on the two-time All-Star.</p><p>As far as the outspoken Lakers scorer is concerned, Drummond became one of the best centers in the NBA despite not being coached properly in his early years (via <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/kyle-kuzma-andre-drummond-kind-150039567.html">Dan Feldman of Yahoo Sports</a>).</p><blockquote>“I mean, it’s just a process, man. It’s not going to happen overnight. Rome wasn’t built overnight. I think that for him, it’s a big adjustment. When you think about it, he’s kind of really never really been coached in his career. Playing in Detroit, in Cleveland, and then coming here into a championship organization, it’s tough.”</blockquote><p>Now that’s an intriguing take from Kuzma. Drummond was indeed one of the most dominating big men in the league, particularly during his stint in Kuz’s hometown team Pistons. But as the NBA embraced a perimeter-oriented game, a throwback center like Drummond quickly became less enticing.</p><p>While the 27-year-old behemoth is still a double-double machine, his inability to develop an outside stroke made him a liability for his former teams. The Lakers, meanwhile, previously lacked interior presence, making Drummond the perfect fit.</p><p>Injuries have limited the former Connecticut standout in his first stint with the Lakers, but he’s made his presence felt every time he’s on the floor. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/andre-drummond/440b769d-2b8b-477f-80d7-cb21d83c0d52/gamelog">Through five games</a>, the 6-foot-10 Drummond has been averaging 9.2 points and 10.2 rebounds in around 22 minutes per game.</p><p>Kyle Kuzma, meanwhile, knows it will take some time before Andre Drummond completely figures out the Lakers’ scheme of things. But once he does, the rest of the league better watch out.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kyle Kuzma takes savage shot at Andre Drummond’s old coaches

Andrew Wiggins

Seth Curry

Gordon Hayward

Serge Ibaka

Andre Drummond

JaVale McGee

Kemba Walker

Rudy Gay

Danny Green

Kelly Oubre Jr.

4x TRB Champ

2012-13 All-Rookie

2015-16 All-NBA

3x TRB Champ

2x All Star

Detroit Pistons

Cleveland Cavaliers

Los Angeles Lakers

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Justice ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿

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“Stop thinking so much and live in the moment”

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😂😂 serious question with a lot of mixed opinions..... if you’re over 25, should you compete in an Easter egg hunt 🥚?

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Well I lost a toe nail 🙄🙄😂 but still felt incredible wearing the purple and gold!! Be back soon 💜💛 @Lakers

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Unacceptable @NCAA @marchmadness ! Ladies you deserve so much better .... smh

2020-21 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
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2020-21 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
17.5	13.5	2.6	1.2	1.6