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Lakers' trash-talking rookie Moe Wagner earns rave reviews after exciting first start

LOS ANGELES - Rajon Rondo was left without a partner for the Los Angeles Lakers' post-practice three-point shooting competitions after the Lakers traded Svi Mykhailiuk. Moe Wagner volunteered immediately, confident he could keep Rondo's team afloat.

"Yeah, he did," Rondo said, dryly. "And we're like 0 for 10."

To teammates, Wagner's self-confidence is one of his most endearing qualities. There

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