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Lopez is saying that basketball players need to be skilled in every role on the court, not just in one spot. He also thinks that this need for all-around skill will keep growing.
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Originally said in English.
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About Robin Lopez
American former professional basketball player, NBA
Robin Lopez is an American former professional basketball player, active in the NBA after being selected in the 2008 draft. He is known for a long career that included stops with several teams, as well as playing college basketball at Stanford. Chosen 15th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2008, Lopez was later traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2012 and to Portland in 2013. He played for nine NBA teams in all, including three seasons with the Chicago Bulls and two separate periods with the Milwaukee Bucks. At Stanford, he played alongside his twin brother, Brook Lopez.
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