Los Angeles Lakers’ point guard Jeremy Lin has been learning from Kobe Bryant since joining the team.
The Los Angeles Lakers know that they need a lot to happen in order to be a playoff team in the Western Conference this season, but they are happy with the offseason acquisitions that they made. One of those additions was point guard Jeremy Lin, who spent the last two seasons with the Houston Rockets after breaking out with the New York Knicks. Lin has been listening intently to Kobe Bryant, and is receiving mentoring from the superstar.
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"Kobe Bryant, knees encased in ice packs and done testing his body in the Los Angeles Lakers’ second exhibition game, was using the fourth quarter to do what he was doing even before training camp began: teaching Jeremy Lin to think and play more like him.Bryant looked out on the court, using both hands to show Lin what he saw—and what he envisioned could and should be happening. Lin listened intently. A few minutes later, Lin felt comfortable enough to joke with Bryant, leaning his left forearm into the 16-time All-Star as they spoke and Bryant cracking up at what Lin said."
While Lin likely won’t ever have the same type of production or game that Bryant does, learning some of his tricks and moves would be a major help. Bryant hasn’t always been willing to give his knowledge of the game away to players, but as he has gotten older he is more willing to help other players out. If the Lakers are going to make a run at the playoffs, they are going to need Lin to step up in a big way.
Lin played in 71 regular season games with the Rockets last season, starting in 33 of those appearances. He averaged 12.5 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.6 rebounds per game, and ended up shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from behind the three-point arc. There is no question that he has offensive potential, and learning more from Bryant certainly wouldn’t hurt him taking the next step.
There have been some questions marks regarding his turnover issues, especially since he has averaged 2.6 per game throughout his career. Those issues can be coached out of him, and can also be improved upon with mentoring like Bryant is providing.
Needless to say, the future is bright for Lin with Bryant taking him under his wing. If he is able to pick a few things up that Bryant is teaching him, the new Lakers’ point guard will be a much improved offensive threat. Expect to see an improved version of Lin this season from what he was last year in Houston, and for him to be a huge piece of the puzzle for the Lakers.
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