Brook Lopez is one of the NBA’s most underrated players. The Bucks center provides so much floor-spacing value and direct efficiency with his 3-point shooting, and he’s an excellent interior defender. Lopez is more effective than many more-celebrated players.
But Lopez is apparently plenty appreciated in Australia.
During Team USA’s exhibition win over Canada in Sydney today, the crowd went wild for him.
ESPN:
The bizarrely beautiful love story of Brook Lopez and the Australian crowd, complete with M-V-P chants 😂 pic.twitter.com/mCbOlryyR9
— ESPN (@espn) August 26, 2019
After the game, Team USA coach Gregg Popovich asked the question on everyone’s mind.
Benyam Kidané of NBA Australia:
"What the hell was that all about" 😂
— Benyam Kidane (@BenyamKidane) August 26, 2019
I asked coach Popovich if he knew where the Brook Lopez love was coming from and he was equally as confused #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/TmEU93105Z
