Smiley forgot to take off his warmup shirt ? pic.twitter.com/kg6O6hppsm
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 29, 2019
In two brief games, there have been times he doesn’t look like he’s a 19-year-old playing at the highest level of basketball with grown men.
And, well, there are times Alen Smailagic looks like a lot like a lost teenager.
One came in Saturday’s third quarter against the Mavericks, when the big forward from Serbia tried to check into the game — but failed to realize he was still wearing his warm-up shirt.
Playing in his second NBA game ever (and third half ever), the second-round pick dashed on the court with a blue shirt — the same color as the Mavericks wore — before realizing it had to be removed. Steve Kerr’s hollering proved useful.
Smailagic broke into a wide smile. He’s had a lot of reason to grin the past couple days, getting his feet wet Friday and scoring five point in nine first-half minutes Saturday.