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Lauri Markkanen

ラウリー・マルケネン　/　らうりー・まるけねん

Basketball player from Finland

May 22, 1997 (age 29)　・　Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland

Uusimaa
basketball player

My Take

Lauri Markkanen fascinates me as a basketball purist's dream. A 213 cm Finn who can stroke threes with a guard's touch is, frankly, a matchup nightmare and a joy to watch. Coming from a literal sports dynasty, with two pro basketball parents and a footballer brother, he carries that pedigree without coasting on it. What I respect is the grind: he paid his dues at Arizona and grew into a real cornerstone in the NBA. The nickname 'the Finnisher' fits a player who pairs flashy skill with quiet diligence. I'm rooting for his ceiling to keep rising.

Overview

Lauri Elias Markkanen (; born 22 May 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and for the Finland national team. Nicknamed "the Finnisher", he is the son of Finnish basketball players Pekka and Riikka Markkanen, and the younger brother of footballer Eero Markkanen.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Lauri Markkanen
Name (Japanese): ラウリー・マルケネン
Reading: らうりー・まるけねん
Born: May 22, 1997 (age 29)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Ox
Origin: Vantaa, Uusimaa, Finland
Blood type: Private
Height: 213 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: University of Arizona

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/laurimarkkanen/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%8D%E3%83%B3

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