Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Darius Morris has no regrets on his draft decision – NBA Update
Michigan’s Wolverines’ all-time single-season record holder for assists, Darius Morris is among those NBA rookies who left their college in the junior season to make a big shift in NBA, hoping to take their basketball game to the next level. However, they tasted one of the ugliest consequences of the professional league, a lockout right away after being drafted.
As the NBA lockout continues to show its drastic consequences with no definite answer of when the league will get back to business, Darius Morris, who was selected by Los Angeles Lakers with the 41st overall pick, remains optimistic on his shift and is working out in local colleges and high school gyms.
After a workout session in Loyal Marymount University on Wednesday, the rookie guard stated that he has no regrets of leaving college early;
"Playing against pros will translate better in improving my game from the college to pro level. There's a lot of positives to leaving early. The opportunity in my position with the Lakers is something a lot of people desire to have." Morris said.
The 20-year-old point guard believes that one cannot dwell on the negative impacts once the decision is made. In fact, there always is some risk involved and for Morris, the risk was worth the reward as he was drafted by the Western Conference elite Los Angeles Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant, a shift which every NBA rookie desires.
“Once you make a decision, you can't dwell on the negative. You have to take everything into account before making a decision. You have to take a step back and wonder if the risk is worth the reward. I think it definitely was in this case." Darius Morris said.
Despite of the lockout, Darius Morris is enjoying the charm of being tagged as a Laker and having drills with the five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles Lakers future hall of famer Bryant benefited greatly to mend his surgically repaired right knee as a result of the elongated lockout and Morris saw him moving smoothly first-hand.
"Kobe looked great, as always. He's better in person. He looks like he's moving smoothly and he's strong on his jump shot. Everything is high level." Morris said.
Morris believes that his current routine playing with the pros will improve him more as a player than returning to the University of Michigan for the junior season. And even if a complete season is lost, Morris will be able to learn the prowess of the professional league under the guidance of the pros.
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