It’s worth reading the whole story. There’s plenty more. For instance, Tyler has found inspiration in Brandon Jennings’ early season success. William Weinbaum reports:
The only case considered similar to Tyler’s is that of guard Brandon Jennings, who is flourishing so far in the NBA. Jennings played pro ball in Europe after finishing high school, and he spent much more time on the bench than in the games.
Jennings, the No. 10 draft pick, scored 55 points Saturday to lead the Milwaukee Bucks in a 129-125 win against the Golden State Warriors. He did so after being shut out in the first quarter. The performance broke the franchise rookie record for points scored in a game that Kareem Abdul-Jabar — then Lew Alcindor — set on Feb. 21, 1970.
Tyler said Sunday that he had heard about Jennings’ performance and was happy for him and “glad that he went out and performed and showed it wasn’t a dumb decision [to play in Europe last year]. I salute him.
“By coming over here [to the European League] and being last into the game helped develop his mental toughness,” Tyler said. “It [Jennings' success] definitely gives me even more hope and motivation to keep working hard and I’ll be successful like him.”
