With LeBron James joining Austin Reaves in sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach JJ Redick had to turn to some different faces. One of those was preseason standout and two-way player Quincy Olivari, who made his NBA debut.
Olivari would make it a memorable debut as he started the second quarter scoring with a 3-pointer for his first career NBA points in the Lakers’ victory. And for the young guard, the moment was made even more special because his father was in attendance.
“A lot of prayer, a lot of preparation and a lot of perseverance,” Olivari said when asked about those first points.