Juancho Hernangomez did ok in the Denver Nuggets’ Las Vegas Summer League opener. The team fell to the Houston Rockets 102-99, but Hernangomez recorded 21 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and went 4-of-10 from three.
You probably noticed something a little difference about his appearance, though. Hernangomez was wearing goggles due to recent Lasik eye surgery he had after his left eye was scratched. That might have had something to do with his seven turnovers against Houston.
He explained to T.J. McBride of BSN Denver and went on to add that, well, he hates his new eyewear:
“I got scratched.