Adam Filippi, a Dearborn, Michigan native, is the Director of International Scouting for the Los Angeles Lakers. Grew up living between the US and Italy, he played professionally in the Italian B League. After numerous knee injuries and a playing career that never really took off, at the age of 25, he prefered to start a career in Basketball Operations. As a Player Development Coach he has trained many NBA players such as Kobe Bryant, Chauncey Billups, Joe Johnson Read More »

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Brandon Jennings at the 2008 McDonald’s All-American Game. Photo: highschoolhoop.com If Lance Stephenson decides to forego college to play overseas for a year, it won’t be because of Brandon Jennings’s advice. According to a recent New York Times article, professional ball in Italy hasn’t lived up to the high expectations for the smooth 19-year-old.

“They treat me like I’m a little kid,” Jennings told the Times. “They don’t see me as a man. If you get on a good team, you might not play a lot. Some nights you’ll play a lot; some nights you won’t play at all. That’s just how it is.”

To read Ray Glier’s entire piece on the former Elite 24 MVP, click here.