Welcome to January, 2023’s first Five Out, where the more things change, the more they stay the same, for now, anyway.
The Finnisher not finished at 25?
What’s this picture of a 7ft tall Finn doing on Five Out? Well, he scored 49pts on the Rockets last night, along with 8 rebounds, and pretty much nothing else, as The Finnisher, Lauri Legend, doesn’t pass much.
Of course a lot of players score a lot on the Rockets, so what’s special here?
Markkanen is now 25 years old, in his sixth NBA season. He’s spent most of his career being considered a bust, especially for his #7 draft spot.