NBA legend Reggie Miller criticized LA Lakers center Alex Len during the team's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, emphasizing his lackluster performance in key areas such as scoring, rebounding, and defense.
Reggie Miller has never been the biggest fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, whether as a player or a commentator.
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| Points | 23 |
| Accuracy | 8-9 |
| Rebounds | 4 |
| Assists | 5 |
The Indiana Pacers legend faced several intense rivalries during his career, including memorable battles with the LA Lakers. Notably, in the 1999-2000 season, the Pacers reached the NBA Finals but fell to the Lakers, who won the series 4-2.
No surprise, Miller harshly criticized the Lakers' newest addition, center Alex Len, during the team's 126-106 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
With a lengthy injury list, coach JJ Redick had to rely on Len, but he struggled against Brook Lopez and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
"[Alex] Len, he's not guarding anyone, he's not scoring, he's not rebounding. Go small if you are the Lakers," Miller said during the broadcast.
The Lakers appear to share Miller's sentiments, as they are not inclined to keep Len on the roster and are expected to waive him despite having signed him just over a month ago on February 11.
"This is ultimately just trending toward him being waived at the end of the [regular] season," Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported. "I really don't see a point in keeping him on the roster."
So far, 12-year NBA veteran Len has averaged just 1.0 point and 2.3 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per game across six appearances and two starts for the Lakers.
