Los Angeles Lakers: 3 Lessons from final preseason loss to Golden State Warriors

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
3 of 4
Los Angeles Lakers
(Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

What does Zach Norvell Jr. have against Jordan Poole?  

Sure Zach Norvell Jr. had a great game and that will be covered shortly, but there is a trend being started between Norvell’s crossover, Jordan Poole and the hardwood floor. Poole is almost a lock for Shaqtin A Fool next week when the season starts.

It seems that Poole keeps hitting the floor every time Norvell Jr. crosses him over.

https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1185401332905074688

Same spot, a different cross over combination and Jordan Poole fell backward on the floor instead of forward. Apologies to Jordan Poole for bring up old stuff BUT!

https://twitter.com/espn/status/1183970330714484736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1183970330714484736&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flakeshowlife.com%2F2019%2F10%2F15%2Flos-angeles-lakers-4-lessons-104-98-win-golden-state-warriors%2F

If Caruso does not make it back by opening night, Norvell should take his slot. Zach put on a show scoring a team-high, 29 points and challenged Steph Curry all night long. He helped Caldwell-Pope in the scoring column early, scoring eight straight points contributing to the Lakers hot start.

Zach Norvell Jr. shot very well in this game hitting 8-of-17 from the floor and 5-of-10 from 3-point land. It is amazing that this guy was undrafted out of Gonzaga. Another diamond in the rough found by the scouting team of the Lakers.