People Were Loving Janis Timma Playing for the Magic in NBA Summer League Game Against Warriors

Janis Timma of the Orlando Magic played against the Warriors in the NBA Summer League on Monday and fans couldn’t get enough of the Latvian basketball player.

Aug 10, 2021
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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 9: Janis Timma #62 of the Orlando Magic handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League on August 9, 2021 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 9: Janis Timma #62 of the Orlando Magic handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors during the 2021 Las Vegas Summer League on August 9, 2021 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Fans couldn’t get enough of Latvian basketball player Janis Timma, who played with the Orlando Magic on Monday in Las Vegas at NBA Summer League.

The game took place at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada and saw the Magic go up against the Golden State Warriors. The Magic won the game against the Warriors with a final score of 91-89. Timma logged 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Jalen Suggs, who was picked fifth overall in the 2021 draft, made 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks during the game.

The 29-year-old Timma was selected 60th overall by the Grizzlies back in the 2013 NBA draft. Timma last played for Khimki Moscow.

comeback dubs >> pic.twitter.com/2VRl1jwn6n

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) August 10, 2021

People took to Twitter to comment on Timma’s performance, compare him to Eminem, as well as get off a few other jokes. 

Check out some reactions to Timma playing with the Magic in the NBA Summer League below.

2013 2nd draft pick Janis Timma with his first Summer League points… this is the 2nd of back to back 3s.
This one was deeeep @OrlandoMagic pic.twitter.com/PBdW804hkb

— David Baumann (@DavidBaumannORL) August 10, 2021

 

Trade all the other bigs you have, it’s this guys team now pic.twitter.com/RquSz2HSpM

— Tucker (@SportingLogical) August 10, 2021

 

Janis Timma and Ignas Brazdeikis coming to win the game on their own. pic.twitter.com/7N3Y8UCeB5

— Orlando Magic Daily (@OMagicDaily) August 10, 2021

 

Latvian sharpshooter Janis Timma quickly becoming a fan favorite for #OrlandoMagic at #NBASummerLeague, making his debut at 29 years old. Elite European player was drafted in 2013 and has considerable @EuroLeague experience, which is def showing amidst group of guys in early 20's pic.twitter.com/i4j8jYztaI

— Rodger Bohn (@rodgerbohn) August 10, 2021

 

I’m not sure who this Jãnis Timma character is. But he’s becoming my favorite summer league player. Bleach blonde hair, tatted like bird man and a sniper!!!

— Brett Putz (@CoachPutz) August 10, 2021

 

Janis Timma dreams of electric sheep pic.twitter.com/XcWWqGTAWU

— Block Panther (@bmaciavelli) August 10, 2021

 

Janis Timma checking in for the Magic pic.twitter.com/WN0HeZLQXL

— Fastbreak Breakfast (@fastbreakbreak) August 10, 2021

 

 

I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe pic.twitter.com/zLRTyoj5LT

— Jarace Walker, Texas Ranger (@thom_not_tom) August 10, 2021

 

Orlando Magic really got a player straight out of Game of Thrones 😭 pic.twitter.com/PiBVxoOHWo

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) August 10, 2021

 

Jānis Timma is absolutely unbelievable.

Give him the keys to the city now @OrlandoMagic! #OrlandoMagic #NBA #NBATwitter pic.twitter.com/QVVUMUjdLt

— cam (@bamcradley) August 10, 2021

 

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