Former Lakers Fan Tony Finau Sits Courtside For Game 2 Of Jazz/Clippers Series
Jun 10, 2021, 9:09 PM | Updated: Dec 7, 2022, 3:47 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Los Angeles Lakers fan and PGA Tour golfer Tony Finau sat courtside for Game 2 of the playoff series between the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Jazz hosted the Clippers at Vivint Arena for Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday, June 10.
During the game, Finau sat courtside and wore a No. 45 Donovan Mitchell Utah Jazz jersey.
Finau, a former Lakers fan, recently changed his NBA allegiance to the Jazz.
Tony Finau in the house tonight. (I know… not great pic. That’s him in the green hat.)#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/B5qNwUVkYI
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_KSL) June 11, 2021
hey @tonyfinaugolf 👋 pic.twitter.com/LdgsT0UqxV
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) June 11, 2021
Tony Finau: A Utah Jazz Fan
In December 2020, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news that Finau was no longer a fan of the Lakers.
Finau is a close friend of new Jazz owner Ryan Smith.
Breaking News from @wojespn! @utahjazz @NBA @espn @RyanQualtrics pic.twitter.com/lIoyVbmXhX
— Tony Finau Golf (@tonyfinaugolf) December 24, 2020
“Thanks @wojespn!! Too good! The @Lakers organization has been great to me and I want to thank them for all the amazing moments over the years. But it’s time to come home! I am excited to be part of an exciting new era in @utahjazz history,” Finau tweeted of his new fandom. “I know that my brother @RyanQualtrics will do everything he can to bring an NBA Championship to our great state! Let’s get it, Utah!! Go Jazz!