Newly acquired Laker, Dorian Finney-Smith, expressed his happiness at joining the iconic franchise, taking a veiled jab at his former team, the Brooklyn Nets, by stating his desire to be with the 'big brothers' in Los Angeles. He contrasted the Nets' position as the 'little brother' in the city to the Lakers' dominant status.
During a media address on Monday, Finney-Smith took a shot at his former team while expressing his excitement about joining the iconic Lakers franchise.
"I'm happy I'm here... If you play for Brooklyn, you know what I mean. You don't want to be the little brother in the city. So, I'm finally with the big brothers, so it feels good," said Finney-Smith.The Nets are often considered the little brothers to the New York Knicks, who are far and away the more popular team in the city.
Finney-Smith was in his third season with the Nets. He joined the team during the 2022-23 season via a trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The 31-year-old started 20 games this season, averaging 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting at a career-high 43.5% clip from three-point range.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints.
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