Stuck in the infirmary since February 1, 2024, Jarred Vanderbilt made his big return to the field last night, and coincidence or not, the Lakers scored one of their best victories of the season by winning 118-108 against the Warriors. This is the Lakers’ third victory in a row, and LeBron James was clearly impressed by the return of his interior, author of 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 interceptions in 12 minutes.
“It’s like he’s never been away… He’s flying everywhere, and everything he brings doesn’t show up in the stats.” reacts LeBron, author of 25 points and 12 assists. For JJ Redick, “Vanderbilt was immense! “. “He does all the things we need,” explains the Lakers coach, who had never trained him in a match.
After almost a year without playing, the recovery will be smooth for the former Wolves and Jazz interior, but his versatility in defense, and his taste for dirty work should allow him to quickly regain his place and his playing time. game.
-“I knew I was going to be a little rusty when I arrived, in terms of rhythm, knowledge of systems and everything else”recognizes Vanderbilt. “So my number one goal was to come in and give it my all. To bring energy and then everything else. You have to control what you can control, and everything else will come naturally. »
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