Sixers' Danny Green Looks Forward to Facing Lakers on Wednesday

Sixers veteran Danny Green is excited to face his former team.

Justin Grasso | Jan 27, 2021

Back in October, Philadelphia 76ers veteran Danny Green had no affiliation with the Sixers. At the time, the veteran forward was wrapping up a long season in the bubble, rocking purple and gold as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

For the second time in two seasons, Green worked on helping his team win the NBA Finals. The Lakers won it all before heading into a short offseason. Although Green still had a year left on his contract in Los Angeles, the Lakers wanted to go younger.

Therefore, Danny Green found himself traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder as soon as the NBA lifted the moratorium and opened up the trade market. Considering the Thunder were entering a rebuild, it was a matter of when, and not if, Green gets traded again. Sure enough, the former Laker landed in Philly weeks later.

Now, for the first time since October, Green will share the court with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Lakers. This time, as a member of the Sixers, though. While Green isn't plotting revenge on the team that traded him or anything, he is excited to battle the champs -- as are the rest of the 76ers.

"I think everyone is looking forward to playing against the former champions," Green said on Wednesday morning. "That's a big game. Anytime you get to step on that floor and play a good team -- any team is a chance to get better for us."

For Green, he's especially excited because he knows his opponents quite well. "Anytime you get a chance to play against your former team or teammates, it's always a fun challenge," Green continued. "It's very competitive nature. So, I think we're all excited about this one because of who they are and what they represent in this league."

Danny Green and the Sixers will take on the Lakers for the first time this season on Wednesday. The matchup is set to tip-off at 7:30 pm est.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_

Published Jan 27, 2021

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA