Ryan Kelly isn't always going to be known as the man who helped spoil Rajon Rondo's 2013-14 debut for the Boston Celtics.
The Los Angeles Lakers power forward may have dropped 20 points in his team's surprising victory, but he's going to go on to make more of a name for himself as his rookie season progresses.
After the game, he told NBC Los Angeles' Shahan Ahmed, "We really want to win. That sounds cheesy, but we needed it." Apparently, he's already bought into the L.A. mentality.
Even though these Lakers are lacking in the talent department, they're refusing to give up. And Kelly is no different.
So, who is this guy? You probably know he's a first-year player out of Duke, but there's more to the 22-year-old power forward than that.
Always Been On the Radar
Ever since he burst onto the national scene as a high-school standout at Ravenscroft School in North Carolina, Kelly has been highly regarded by scouts.&n ...
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Article written by Adam Fromal