Last night, Jaxson Hayes stood up for Luka Doncic after a scuffle with Kris Dunn. Hayes brought the energy the Lakers' fanbase loves to see. Hayes took on the role that all teams need. Every NBA era needed those players who shook the floor with pure presence. Not the most skilled, not the flashiest, but the heartbeat and the snarl that kept opponents honest. Enforcers limited the nonsense, set the tone, and made sure the superstars they protected walked with a little extra confidence. Their value never showed up in the box score. Their impact showed up in body language. Crossed arms. Long stares. A sudden hush in the arena when they checked in.

An enforcer grabbed the moment by force, rage, and intimidation. They played with grit that could not be taught and trash talk that never quit

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