Rui Hachimura Booed by Lakers Teammates After Flubbing Warmup Routine
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Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura had his teammates in stitches Sunday night as he tried and failed to fill LeBron James’ role in team warmups.
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Hachimura told reporters after the game that he tried to avoid the responsibility, but because he had done it in the past, the other Lakers players insisted he fill in.
“I literally said no to everybody but they all pointed at me,” he said.
With time running short, Hachimura reluctantly agreed, but he struggled to throw the ball properly.
Even with a couple of tries, Hachimura never delivered a toss his teammates took seriously.
Many of them were in various stages of laughter, with a third and final throw finally getting a half-hearted response from the team.
“I got booed,” Hachimura laughed to reporters.
“I literally said no to everybody but they all pointed at me” – Rui was forced to do the pregame routine 🤣 https://t.co/golkS1zE3jpic.twitter.com/sbtBO7BOwP
— Luka Updates (@LukaUpdates) March 2, 2026
Lakers Still Win Despite Routine Flub
The Lakers must not have been too distracted, as they still found a way to trounce the lowly Sacramento Kings 128-104.
Hachimura scored eight points in 22 minutes of action, including hitting two 3-pointers.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) is greeted by guard Dalton Knecht (4) after scoring a basket during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on Nov 13, 2024.He also had two rebounds, an assist and a block.
Luka Doncic led all scorers with 28 points, and James added 24 more.
The Purple and Gold (36-24, sixth in the Western Conference) next host the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night. That game tips off at 7:30 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena.
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