[Guide] According to news from Los Angeles media on February 12, , the NBA is about to usher in the All-Star Week.
There will be a break of at least 7 days.
Lakers rookie point guard Clarkson said he will accept Nash’s guidance and training during this period.
From becoming the starting point guard to Benash as a teacher, Clarkson has become a key player for the Lakers to train, and Jeremy Lin’s prospects for staying with the team after the end of the season are not optimistic.
Nash
Nash’s annual salary this season reached 9.7 million US dollars, but due to injuries, he announced his reimbursement long before the start of the season.
Until recently, the connection between Nash and the Lakers has gradually become more frequent. His new role is the mentor of the young players in the team.
Prior to this, Nash had coached Clarkson once, telling him how to be a good point guard.
According to Clarkson, he will receive guidance from Nash again during the All-Star Week break.
“After playing the game against the Trail Blazers, I will return to my home in San Antonio. There, I will continue basketball training and maintain my state.” Clarkson said, “After that, I will return to Los Angeles early to train with Nash.”
Clarkson said that he will watch the game video with Nash, then analyze the essentials, and then go to the arena for training.
From this point of view, Nash is now Clarkson’s exclusive mentor and is helping him grow into a better point guard.
From being promoted as the starting point guard by head coach Scott to becoming Nash’s disciple, Clarkson has obviously become a key player for the Lakers, which is in the team’s long-term plan.
With the consolidation of Clarkson’s team status, Jeremy Lin’s situation with the Lakers naturally became more difficult.
It stands to reason that Jeremy Lin is also very young. He is only 26 years old this year, only 4 years older than Clarkson. He also needs a starting opportunity and Nash’s guidance.
But the difference is that the Lakers intend to train Clarkson to give him so many opportunities, and the team does not regard Jeremy Lin as a long-term asset.
Earlier, some experts said that Lakers coach Scott asked Jeremy Lin to play as a substitute, which may be the intention of the team management.
Because there is a huge market behind Jeremy Lin, which determines the interests of the team. It is a major decision to let Jeremy Lin play as a substitute, and it cannot be made by Scott alone.
But this time, Nash specifically coached Clarkson, no doubt the meaning of the Lakers executives.
Judging from all signs, Jeremy Lin is destined to become a “temporary” player for the Lakers. It may be difficult for him to stay on the team after his contract expires this season.
Of course, for Shu Hao, this is also a new opportunity.