The Los Angeles Lakers are clearly one of the worst teams in the NBA right now, with a dismal 2-7 record and not many signs that things will turn around soon.
Still, seeing a game in person is always a delight, even when a team is struggling.
Juan Toscano-Anderson, who is playing his first season for LA, has been a lot of fun to watch – even during bad losses.
Juan Toscano-Anderson: "What are you going to do for your birthday?"
Kid: "I don't know."
JTA: "You should come to a Laker game. I'll leave you [two] tickets for your birthday."
This kid got the surprise of his life 🙌pic.twitter.com/z5X69mh9zY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) November 7, 2022
The player also seems like a really good guy too.
Toscano-Anderson was at a publicity event the other day, signing autographs for people when a young Lakers fan mentioned it was his birthday.
Toscano-Anderson asked the young boy what he was doing for his birthday and then offered him two free tickets to a Lakers game.
The kid looked shocked and in disbelief but Toscano-Anderson was completely serious and asked to be put in touch with the child’s parents.
This was a touching, sweet moment that shows the best side of professional sports.
A Champion In LA
Toscano-Anderson is only 29 years old and has been in the league for 3 years but he’s already an NBA champion.
That’s because he got his start with the Golden State Warriors and was part of that squad last season when they won their latest ring.
Following that, he was shipped down south to LA and the team is still trying to figure out what to do with him.
Toscano-Anderson is a two-way player but he hasn’t gotten much time to shine in Los Angeles.
He is averaging 3 points and 2.5 rebounds a game but he’s only playing for 15 minutes per game.
LA’s roster is fluid right now with head coach Darvin Ham trying to figure out which lineup works best.
So Toscano-Anderson might get a lot more time on the floor soon.
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