Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht is taking his shot, and swishing it

"It's always good to have a coach like that, that's super confident in you, always wanting you to shoot the ball. So when I go out there and I do shoot some crazy shots or something that I shouldn't be shooting, it's always good that JJ will have my back."

"No, not at all. I think every time I shoot the ball, I think it's a great shot."

"Despite being an all-American at the university a year ago, Knecht couldn't relate. Because when he's gotten chances, like the one in front of him with the Lakers, he doesn't move backward."

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