Dan Woike
@DanWoikeSports
LA Lakers for @theathletic. Member of the @ProHoopsWriters. “Monday guy” - @thepressboxpod
Big news: I’m thrilled to share that I’m joining the best sports newsroom in the world, @TheAthletic, to cover the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s an incredible honor to work with so many journalists that I’ve long admired. Can’t wait to get started.
For @TheAthletic: The video clips show all the ways Marcus Smart can help the Lakers; they also show just how young everyone else looks. Can he return to that form now that he’s back on a big stage? He (and Luka Dončić) think so. nytimes.com/athletic/65099…
Marcus Smart officially became a Laker Tuesday, his new team needing him to recapture his Celtics past. “I’m very motivated,” Smart said. nytimes.com/athletic/65099…
Is Marcus Smart the missing piece for the Lakers? He thinks so. nytimes.com/athletic/65099…
Word on Chris Manon is he’s a high-level defender and a smart player with a great motor who “plays the right way.” Value as a two-way signing in their developmental program.
Top three game I’ve ever covered
This is in the pantheon of greatest playoff games ever. 16 ties, 31 lead changes, and the largest lead all night was just 8. Also, what an insane sports day that was. So much happened.
TABLE 7. We thought that was a nice touch.
This might be my favourite NBA commercial of all time 😭😭😭😭
NEWS: Chris Paul has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Clippers, a source tells @LawMurraytheNU. He's back.
Only Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player have won the Open, Masters and PGA Championship before age 30. On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler joined them. @gabbyherzig has more on his dominant Open performance ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/65051…
Two weeks ahead of a chance to sign with the Lakers longterm, Luka Dončić, their new star, has been recruiting. In his first offseason with the Lakers, he’s acting like a stakeholder nytimes.com/athletic/65041…
The least-surprising buyout this cycle was finalized Saturday, with the Wizards and Marcus Smart reaching agreement to release the 31-year-old - who’s expected to sign with the Lakers for their bi-annual exception after clearing waivers. In @TheAthletic: nytimes.com/athletic/65040…