SAN FRANCISCO—Norm Powell is playing free and easy, without regard for the consequences of a missed shot here or a blown defensive assignment there, and he has never been better.
Thanks, Kobe Bryant.
Much was made about Powell and Raptors teammate OG Anunoby attending a private summer training session with the Lakers icon, and the basketball minutia they learned was invaluable.
Footwork, passing lanes, setting up opponents for the move that ends in an easy basket: They were all staples of the session, all parts of Bryant’s brilliance, all important to the development of Powell and Anunoby that Raptors fans have seen this season.