Lakers News: Max Christie Mastering Kobe Bryant’s Signature Moves This Summer
Max Christie, a Lakers guard, has been a workhorse this offseason if you’ve been following the Lakers summer like the rest of us at All Lakers.com.
In just his second season as a professional, he led a group of undrafted gems in the NBA Summer League this year, posting agonizing stats.
Christie is now honing his technical skills and imitating a playmaking style of the Laker icons that is quite recognizable to all of us.
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Max Christie may be seen practicing some maneuvers that we’ve only seen Kobe Bryant perform on Instagram while working with NBA skills coach Drew Hanlan.
Christie, is she attempting to learn Kobe’s moves?
Certainly, it appears to be. In the video above, he can be seen practicing a knee-drop hesitation that Laker supporters are all too familiar with. If only Kobe Bryant could see how hard he’s working, the Black Mamba would undoubtedly be coaching this up-and-coming talent.
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We’ve long discussed the capacity to operate with an attitude similar to the Mamba Mentality and with
Given his current play and the positive impact he’s having on the court, I think there’s a big chance Darwin Ham will include Christie heavily in the Lakers rotation this season.
His backup role to Austin Reaves is something I would not object to at all. More Max Christie, please!
Jerry is an avid sports fan who was formerly a Fan Correspondent for 110 Football, the LAFC’s affiliated YouTube show. In addition to his role as Sports Director for the radio station at Cal State Long Beach, where he is now completing a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Jerry enjoys playing golf—a lot, really.
We’ve always discussed the potential to perform with a mentality similar to the Mamba Mentality, and based on Christie’s performance over the past three months, it’s obvious he’s being like Kobe.
Upon the conclusion of his Summer League campaign, the sophomore Laker emerged as one of the top players in Las Vegas. He averaged 19.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in three games. In fact, he played so brilliantly that no one mentioned Victor Wenbanyama or Scoot Henderson, the two widely anticipated draft picks.
