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Nick Van Exel recalls getting drafted by the Lakers after the Showtime Era: "I didn't look at it in the big scope of things"
Nick Van Exel burst into the scene as a second-round pick at an odd time. The Los Angeles Lakers' glory days in the Showtime Era were over, so it was time to build something from scratch.
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"No matter how mad or frustrated you get, you don't do it" - When Magic criticized Van Exel for shoving a referee in 1996
They appeared to have gotten that from Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones. Of the two, it was the Cincinnati product that showed a lot of promise. Nick was fast and an excellent offensive player.