2012 NBA Draft Results: Why Robert Sacre Is Perfect for Tinseltown

After seeing the first 59 picks come and go, the Los Angeles Lakers finally drafted the man they wanted.

Robert Sacre, a senior from Gonzaga, will have an immediate impact on the Lakers with his will to win and his energetic personality.

With so much trade talk about Pau Gasol floating around the Prudential Center on draft night, the Lakers covered their backs by drafting a 7-footer with the final pick of the night.

Although he won't be a starter right away, Sacre has the skills and the right attitude that it takes to be an essential piece to the Lakers' success.

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