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Lakers Nation > Blog > Lakers News > Lakers News: Jusuf Nurkic Pokes Fun At Lonzo Ball, Big Baller Brand Following Damian Lillard’s Big Night
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Lakers News: Jusuf Nurkic Pokes Fun At Lonzo Ball, Big Baller Brand Following Damian Lillard’s Big Night

Corey Hansford
Published: 03/06/2018
3 Min Read
Damian Lillard, Blazers, Lakers
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On Monday night the Los Angeles Lakers once again found out that ‘Lillard Time’ is a very real thing. Damian Lillard finished with 39 points and single-handedly lifted the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter to defeat the Lakers.

On the other side for the Lakers, rookie point guard Lonzo Ball had one of his worst games with just 10 points, two rebounds and two assists. Though there were a couple of clutch plays late, for the most part Lonzo failed to make the overall impact that the Lakers needed.

He even put the blame on himself for the loss.

Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic also played a big role with 16 points and 16 rebounds and after the game he had a couple of things to say, including a light-hearted shot at the face of Big Baller Brand, via Jason Quick of The Oregonian:

Jusuf Nurkic brought his A-quote game tonight. On Lillard: “Quiet night,” he deadpanned. Later: “We in LA, but it was raining like it was Portland.”

— Jason Quick (@jwquick) March 6, 2018

Forgot another one … more on Lillard: “THAT was Big Baller,” Nurkic said. https://t.co/SeKwOXnYul

— Jason Quick (@jwquick) March 6, 2018

This is nothing new as Lonzo has been dealing with these kinds of things for the majority of this season.

While many players have praised Ball for his performance and the way he plays, there have also been some who have taken shots and that comes with being the face of a franchise like the Lakers.

For the most part, Ball has been able to silence most of his detractors, but everyone has bad games and Monday was a rough one. Surely there was nothing personal meant by Nurkic’s comments as he and Ball have had no issues in the past.

The next step for Lonzo is to turn around and be ready the next time the Lakers take the floor, on Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic.

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ByCorey Hansford
Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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