Is Ty Lawson ready to take that next step?

Playing the Lakers during a playoff series is almost like a Point Guard coming out party. It’s like saying look at me america I can ball too. Last year Chris Paul let everybody know his knee was still cool against LA and this year it was 3rd year PG Ty Lawson that said NBA y’all need to take notice.

Tywon “Ty” Lawson has always played at a high level on all levels, in H.S. he was a McDonald’s All American, at North Carolina he led them to a National Championship and in the NBA is he on the brink of being All Star caliber Point Guard?

During his first 3 years he has improved PPG, APG, SPG and FT%. Playing in Denver he doesn’t get much love from the media because they rather talk about Jeremy Lin but during the playoffs he was a key reason the Nuggets pushed the Lakers to a 7 game series. Even with a couple of so so games early on in the series during the 7 games Lawson averaged 19 ppg, 6 apg and shot 51% from the field. The kid was like a one man fast break when he pushed the rock after a make or miss, if he wasn’t creating for himself he was getting his teammates easy shots. Lawson showed off his jumpshot, a knack to get to the hole in take contact, in ability to get his teammates involved on offensive end and the energy to be disruptive on the defensive end by ball pressure or jumping the passing lanes.

The Lakers always let Point Guards get off on them but if the law of averages are right Lawson will come back better next year. If that happens Ty might deserve some All Star votes and might be standing on the best PG’s porches asking can he come into a few houses.