"Zion Williamson Without The Food Addiction": Lakers Fans Go Bonkers as Adou Thiero Showcases Elite Athleticism in G League 

"Zion Williamson Without The Food Addiction": Lakers Fans Go Bonkers as Adou Thiero Showcases Elite Athleticism in G League (Image Source: South Bay X, IMAGN)
" Lakers Fans Go Bonkers as Adou Thiero Showcases Elite Athleticism in G League (Image Source: South Bay X, IMAGN)

Adou Thiero had Lakers fans hyped after his thrilling poster dunk on Friday in the G League. Making his debut for the South Bay Lakers, Thiero impressed with his elite athleticism, defense and scoring. The dunk in the second quarter on Santa Cruz Warriors player Ethan Taylor was his best highlight of the night.

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Thiero started the fast break after getting the steal and pushing the ball ahead to RJ Davis. The Lakers' rookie ran the floor, showing his quick burst and caught the lob by Davis to finish the viral play. Here's the clip:

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The Lakers haven't had a young athlete like Adou Thiero in a long time. The closest they have had to someone like him is LeBron James, who is now 41 and joined the Lakers at 34. The team's fan base had to wait a long time before seeing Thiero in action, whose season debut was delayed by a knee surgery.

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Upon returning, he didn't earn minutes in the rotation as injured rotation players also returned. Nevertheless, after seeing him in action for the length of a game in the G League, Lakers fans couldn't contain their excitement. The poster dunk was a cherry on top.

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Here's how fans reacted:

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Adou Thiero dominates in G League debut with Lakers coach JJ Redick in attendance

Adou Thiero left a lasting impression in his G League debut with Lakers coach JJ Redick in attendance. The second round pick finished with the most points, scoring 19 on 5 of 9 shots. He was 5 of 5 from the free throw line. Thiero added three steals to his box score, while being a plus-minus +1.

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He showed everything he was known for on numerous scouting reports with regards to his defense, rim pressure and athleticism. At this rate, Thiero might be leaned on as a rotation piece on the Lakers.

They need more athleticism and defense around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James, which Adou Thiero boasts. It will be intriguing to see how much faith JJ Redick shows in him.

Thiero could replace Dalton Knecht or Gabe Vincent, given the duo's underwhelming performances amid LA's 11-4 run.

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