So glad Lauri is finally flourishing and playing like I knew he always could. Almost everyone in Chicago/Average Nba fan wrote him off and man it’s awesome to see Lauri succeed-amazing player and person.
I would say that this video is a perfect collection and display of the versatility Markkanen has presented this season. Donks, 3's, blocks, post-ups, mid-range shots, offensive rebounds, defends well etc etc. Not a one-trick-pony.
My favorite teams are the Jazz and Bulls and when the Jazz traded for him I was so disappointed. Thought he was washed up. Proud to be proved wrong!! Love this guy and really excited for the future with him.
He started in pretty much all the games last season and played good. There were just other breakout stars playing with him like jarret allen and darius garland
I haven't watched the NBA in a few years I first heard about Markkanen in a Charles Barkley interview, Chuck thinks this guy is a perennial all star which brought me to this video, there are probably a few similarities to Larry Bird. The jump shot is phenomenal.
Or none of his step-back threes. Which is weird. Not a lot of them but there has been a handful of them and those are more impressive than basic catch and shoot ones.
Kind of a unique choice on editing here... The first play was a normal three in the middle of the game. About the 1:33 mark he has dish off assist to Vanderbilt for a corner three. I mean, I love Lauri, I'm sure he's got better highlights than this or at least bigger shots in more important parts of the game. But hey, not my job. They probably did a better job than I would have. Congratulations Lauri!
He has. I ran down a shortlist in the comments but did not remember in which games happened. Handful of step-back threes so the video maker should have included one. That is more special skill for a tall man in modern NBA than casual catch and shoot. If he masters that step-ack three his outside shot becomes literally unguardable.
Congrats Lauri! Well deserved honor. 24.9ppg with less field goal attempts per game than Jordan Clarkson (16.1). Shooting 3s with higher % than Steph Curry (43.2%) finishing from the field with higher % than DeMar DeRozan (52.1%) and has scored more points this season than Donovan Mitchell (1196). While getting 20th most rebounds in a league this far with 8.7 per game. MIP for sure.
So happy also for Lauri to be named as an All-Star for the first time. I'm sure the Bulls should regret their decision giving up on him but at least that infamous front office tandem of GarPax (Gar Forman and John Paxson) weren't in-charge of the Bulls front office anymore. Gar Forman and John Paxson if y'all watching what Lauri is doing right know, I'm both of y'all will regret your decision giving up on him. Oh that's right the first player ever from Finland to be named an All-Star so this is a big accomplishment not only for him but also in his country too.
Just to clarify, it was that infamous tandem of GarPax who made the decision to include Markkanen in that Jimmy Butler for Zach LaVine trade while the current front office of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley are the ones that traded him but I'm still blaming that GarPax duo.
I’m sorry. I’ve watched NBA for a long time and never ever heard or been mentioned about this man. Until today that Westbrook is traded to the Jazz and I browsing on the Jazz. Thanks god Lauri is very good and very entertaining player. I’m sure Russ is gonna pass him a lot of dunks and lay ups.
Great to see him make the all star game making NBA history First Finn to be an All Star My vote for most improved SGA is runner up not sorry Also once again Another European 7 footer taking over the nba
Crazy how he’s top 20 in ppg but not even top 50 in usage rate. Jordan Clarkson is the first option on the team…imagine what lauri could be doing if he was number one option
Whoever makes these videos should be fired. This video left out: - His Dirk-like fade against the Suns to seal the game. He had his then career high in that game also and it was a Booker vs. Lauri show in offense. - This also left out ALL his step-back threes: nothing special in catch and shoot threes but whenever a seven footer throws one in from step-back it is impressive. - This also left out his greatest alley-oop where he threw that from a half-court pass one-handedly in. And the pass was not even the most accurate one. That embodied his athleticism the best from all of his plays this season. - This also left out a sideline play where there was few tens of second left in the quarter to get a basket. He tipped in of the pass a soft-touched basket from around 7-8 feet distance. Something U don't see every game.
Shame his big brother never make it to to the big leagues in football. Sure he played for AIK in Sweden and Real Madrid's reserve team, but that's about it. :(
What did Chicago do?😂 thanks Chicago from a jazz fan. Had you developed him and not given up on him after a breakout second season, he wouldn’t be here.
Great to see Markanen get his respect and become and all-star
he mid
@@swish1457 tf? so 25 ppg and 9 rebounds per game is mid? hes also shooting 43% from three
@@swish1457 Your logic dont make any sense!
@@swish1457 racist
@@swish1457 and you're trash 🤣 he's NBA . You're from the RUclips comment section . Chill little boyb
So glad Lauri is finally flourishing and playing like I knew he always could. Almost everyone in Chicago/Average Nba fan wrote him off and man it’s awesome to see Lauri succeed-amazing player and person.
I always had faith in Lauri as a Bulls fan. I was so mad when they traded him.
@@evansoto4733 I'm actually glad he left. Chicago wasn't the place where he could flourish.
Too happy for Lauri becoming an all star. I hope he gets MIP as well
Men In Plack
yeah i think he's gonna get it.
i want him or bol bol to get it, love both of them
@@pi_za8214 bol bol just went from a bench player to a role player. Lauri went from a role player to a star.
He got that shi Abellllllllllll🎉
Absolutely it’s so great to see Lauri Markkanen get his respect and finally gets in an all-star reserve
My guy lauri legend been ballin well deserved
I would say that this video is a perfect collection and display of the versatility Markkanen has presented this season. Donks, 3's, blocks, post-ups, mid-range shots, offensive rebounds, defends well etc etc. Not a one-trick-pony.
donks
@@lukatosic09 I think everyone understood that he's talking about dunks 😃
@@klaus2148 yeah but it's still a funny word
Left out all his step-back threes though... And his clutch fad against the suns.
He’s also most improved player this year also
3:43 what a finish by the Finnish
Love watching him play.
All Star! MIP! MVP!
Man can dream right! This Finn can Finnish anything he wants!
#FINNISHER
Here is another poster maker player. A 7 footer athletic who can dunk on your head, with mid range shot and a 3 pt shot. Damn!! Congratulations Lauri
He is very athletic,he doesn't get enough credit for that
My favorite teams are the Jazz and Bulls and when the Jazz traded for him I was so disappointed. Thought he was washed up. Proud to be proved wrong!! Love this guy and really excited for the future with him.
And deserve to be the most improve player this year 💯 congrats lauri ⭐
Pure art.
1:04 that reverse dunk on Aquaman alone makes him an all star
The GOAT Nordic basketball player!
The Finnisher from Bench to All-Star in just half a season kudos to Jazz development organization.
Havent he started every game this season?
@@Schursse For what I know he never started for Cavaliers last season?
@@dealpha3698 I mean i think he did atleast some of themm.. maby?
What bench? He was starter in Cleveland and been in Jazz too all season.
He started in pretty much all the games last season and played good. There were just other breakout stars playing with him like jarret allen and darius garland
Very much love from 🇫🇮
Lauri Markkanan deserves all-star this season 🔥🔥🔥
Congratulations LM23
I haven't watched the NBA in a few years I first heard about Markkanen in a Charles Barkley interview, Chuck thinks this guy is a perennial all star which brought me to this video, there are probably a few similarities to Larry Bird. The jump shot is phenomenal.
7:32 someone tell this guy that might be legal back in Finland but here we call dunks like that first degree murder
Lauri Legend
So impressive what he's doing
Great job!
MY BOY HYVAA
My man
First Nordic player ever to play in NBA all-star game
Blessing in disguise, got lucky with the trade. Congrats
Really didn't include that game winning 2 defender split fadeaway :(
Over bookers? Yea I waited for it too😄
Or none of his step-back threes. Which is weird. Not a lot of them but there has been a handful of them and those are more impressive than basic catch and shoot ones.
Lauri gotta be one of the most complete players in the league today
many more to come
Onnea/Congrats!! 🎉👏⭐🎷🇫🇮🏀
Markkanen plays 3 and double D, 3p+Defence+Dunks.
That dunk over Vuc.......
"Kelly olynyk may have the body of a bus driver" 😂
That dunk on Vucevic was targeted violence
Kind of a unique choice on editing here... The first play was a normal three in the middle of the game. About the 1:33 mark he has dish off assist to Vanderbilt for a corner three. I mean, I love Lauri, I'm sure he's got better highlights than this or at least bigger shots in more important parts of the game. But hey, not my job. They probably did a better job than I would have. Congratulations Lauri!
He has. I ran down a shortlist in the comments but did not remember in which games happened. Handful of step-back threes so the video maker should have included one. That is more special skill for a tall man in modern NBA than casual catch and shoot. If he masters that step-ack three his outside shot becomes literally unguardable.
Lauri Bird. He is the dude.
There's one big difference between these two... Lauri never trash talks...
Hyvä Lauri! Mahtavaa!
Most improved this year for sure
8:46. That's an EMPHATIC 50 dollar donation from Ford to the Utah Food Bank making a difference that's built.. Ford proud.
7:30 that was pretty, he owns Vucevic, not his first dunk on him.
W respect on hes name
Markka was the currency of Finland (FIM). So he could also be called Mark.
Lauri🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮
My favorite player
Pretty random favorite player but alright
Great pick
Congrats Lauri! Well deserved honor. 24.9ppg with less field goal attempts per game than Jordan Clarkson (16.1). Shooting 3s with higher % than Steph Curry (43.2%) finishing from the field with higher % than DeMar DeRozan (52.1%) and has scored more points this season than Donovan Mitchell (1196). While getting 20th most rebounds in a league this far with 8.7 per game. MIP for sure.
Lets not get ahead of ourselves steph is still the best shooter of all time and still is today
@@kohsmoger1567 yes curry is, stats dont lie tho. This season lauri has been a better shooter. My guy didnt say anything about the past.
@@bgod3006 You have to factor shot difficulty, attempts, double teams and size
@@kohsmoger1567 arguably been harder for lauri 😅 steph been the main man for years of course and utah just starting to run plays as lauri the main man
@@t0ma-166 Im pretty sure steph gets more respected as a shooter than Lauri. You sound silly
It's unfair how good Markkanen is
M.I.P!!!
Sneaky athletic
TORILLE🇫🇮🇫🇮
Proud of lauri hardy coty imo
Lauri looking like Drago from Rocky
Hyvä Lauri
U of A represent! BEARDOWN 🐻⬇️🏀
ALL-STARKKANEN
Lauri Bird!
Lauri Markkanen is the first Scandinavian player in All Star game!
The Finnish finisher
So fucking hype for this man
Baby Dirk 👶
On se kone :DDD
So happy also for Lauri to be named as an All-Star for the first time. I'm sure the Bulls should regret their decision giving up on him but at least that infamous front office tandem of GarPax (Gar Forman and John Paxson) weren't in-charge of the Bulls front office anymore. Gar Forman and John Paxson if y'all watching what Lauri is doing right know, I'm both of y'all will regret your decision giving up on him. Oh that's right the first player ever from Finland to be named an All-Star so this is a big accomplishment not only for him but also in his country too.
Just to clarify, it was that infamous tandem of GarPax who made the decision to include Markkanen in that Jimmy Butler for Zach LaVine trade while the current front office of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley are the ones that traded him but I'm still blaming that GarPax duo.
I’m sorry. I’ve watched NBA for a long time and never ever heard or been mentioned about this man. Until today that Westbrook is traded to the Jazz and I browsing on the Jazz. Thanks god Lauri is very good and very entertaining player. I’m sure Russ is gonna pass him a lot of dunks and lay ups.
Most improved player
Looks like one of those marble statues of the light god Apollo
Where is the dunk on sabonis?
Lauri Mark 2.3
Great to see him make the all star game making NBA history
First Finn to be an All Star
My vote for most improved SGA is runner up not sorry
Also once again
Another European 7 footer taking over the nba
Man, imagine Stockton, Maravich, Markanen and Malone in the same team
put AK47 as your SF and this team would be a dynasty
@@Bleed00000 Obviously and it would be a team with most points ever
I wish 2k could actually watch some jazz games and not have his dunk and agility score be that low because of his look. Totally disrespectful
He´s starter now ;))
2k got his dunk rating 75 with no posterizer badge lol wow
Big time player
Crazy how he’s top 20 in ppg but not even top 50 in usage rate. Jordan Clarkson is the first option on the team…imagine what lauri could be doing if he was number one option
Lauri Markennen isn’t that good at creating his own shot. He’s definitely not someone who should be with the ball at all times
MIP !
Riding who face?? 0:17
FINNISH JORDAN
Imagine him playing with luka
don't know why Clevand traded him
Let’s be real the cavs weren’t gonna do shit with markannen as their 3/4 option
Whoever makes these videos should be fired. This video left out:
- His Dirk-like fade against the Suns to seal the game. He had his then career high in that game also and it was a Booker vs. Lauri show in offense.
- This also left out ALL his step-back threes: nothing special in catch and shoot threes but whenever a seven footer throws one in from step-back it is impressive.
- This also left out his greatest alley-oop where he threw that from a half-court pass one-handedly in. And the pass was not even the most accurate one. That embodied his athleticism the best from all of his plays this season.
- This also left out a sideline play where there was few tens of second left in the quarter to get a basket. He tipped in of the pass a soft-touched basket from around 7-8 feet distance. Something U don't see every game.
Suomalaisia?
I still prefer Mitchell.
Luka, dbook, lauri, domantas sabonis, jokic..
dbook clearly isn’t white lol
🇫🇮
This is the kind of player, jazz should offer a max contract not gobert. They should have kept mitchell, maybe a good tandem.
You do know that the Mitchell trade is how they got Markannen in the first place right?
@@Ph0enix21 gobert has 205 while mitchell has only 163
🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮
🐻⬇️
Jazz needs to re-sign him long time.
🇫🇮 Clap
lauri bird
Torille!
T. Juti
Shame his big brother never make it to to the big leagues in football. Sure he played for AIK in Sweden and Real Madrid's reserve team, but that's about it. :(
Ehkä eeronki ois pitäny alkaa hooppaa.
What did Chicago do?😂 thanks Chicago from a jazz fan. Had you developed him and not given up on him after a breakout second season, he wouldn’t be here.
What about JC??
Lol 😂
how the hell you even comparison him with LM?
4 th
Torilla tavataan!
Traded Mitchell for this 🗑
How does he get in and not fox
you stupid or something ?
🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ wtf are u talking about
he averaged 25 and 8 on 52% fg and 40% from 3
Because he's way better than Fox of the Princesses.
They aren’t the same positions
Jordan.Clarkson ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????