The Lakers are one their way to greener pastures. It’s hard to imagine the Lakers having another 21 win season, which was the worst in franchise history.
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Losing can take a toll on anybody, even a professional athlete. It was not enjoyable to be a member of the Lakers last season, unless you were Jordan Clarkson, who ended being the only bright spot Laker fans could brag about. For everybody else, it was difficult to go into most games knowing you were going to lose.
Jeremy Lin was a player who struggled to find consistency throughout the year and admitted that it took a toll physically and mentally. Lin went on his official blog and said he was burnt out after a difficult season with the Lakers. (via: Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
"“I felt pretty burnt out coming out of this past season,” Lin wrote in a recent blog post on his website. “I felt like I gave great effort to play well, play the right way, and maintain the right perspective despite seeing very little fruit. So when the season first ended I felt very…lazy. I know it’s natural to feel worn out after a long year, but I was surprised by how drained I felt and how little excitement I felt to start my off-season training.”"
You can’t blame Lin for feeling burned out. When you lose 61 games, it’s difficult to remain optimistic about the sport you love. Lin has been in the NBA for a few years now, but has struggled finding a stable home.
In LA, he didn’t have the best relationship with head coach Byron Scott and also battled with some injuries throughout the season. It doesn’t look like the Lakers will be brining him back, but he should be able to bounce back on his feet.
Lin can be a very good role player for a championship contending team. He just needs to find the right coach and situation for his talents to be utilized correctly. Lin’s time with the Lakers was short, but you can’t question his desire to win and become a better basketball player.