Jazz coach Quin Snyder is intrigued to see how his players balance being in a tropical paradise with their basketball duties during the team’s six-day stay in Hawaii.
HONOLULU — Kobe Bryant has been in the NBA almost as long as Trey Lyles has been alive, so the Utah Jazz rookie soaked in some advice the Lakers superstar shared with him between the two teams’ practices Saturday afternoon at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The 19-year-old Lyles was saying hello to Bryant, whom he last met during his high school days, when the 37-year-old gave a few helpful career pointers.