The point guard position was arguably one of the Lakers' most pressing issues until Sessions was acquired before the NBA trade deadline, but his surprisingly strong play mostly nullified that concern in the latter part of the regular season.
The same is true so far in the playoffs as well.
Sessions' 14.3 points per game, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in the postseason are nothing to get excited about, but Sessions has for now erased the notion that the lead guard position will be the downfall of the Lake in the playoffs.
And Sessions has the potential to get even better as the postseason progresses.
Sessions had his best game of the playoffs in the Lakers' 99-84 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their first-round series, finishing with 15 points, nine rebounds and six assists. But more importantly, Sessions looked more comfortable and confident than he did the first two games.
Part of that confidence can be found in ball security since Sessions has only turned the ball over a total of four times in the first three games of the series. While his 42 percent shooting from the field could be better, Sessions is getting pretty good looks at the rim.
Sessions' signature runner in the lane is not falling with the same frequency as it did in the regular season, but his ability to penetrate the lane off his dribble is still creating chaos for the Nuggets' defense.
And while it may be hard to tell after Ty Lawson's 25-point performance against the Lakers in Game 3, Sessions' defense seems to have improved as well.
Sessions has begun to fight through pick-and-roll screens rather than following...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
