Following his best season in the NBA yet, Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen reported to Finland on Monday to complete his mandatory military service.
All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen has officially reported for his military service in Finland this week. appeared at the Finnish Defense Forces Sports School in Santahamina, Helsinki, on Monday with a shaved head ready to fulfill his mandatory military service requirement.
"It’s a new challenge I’m gonna go after here," Markkanen told YLE News."Just like on the basketball court, I’m going to try and give everything I’ve got every day, and I know everything’s going to be fine."
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