Darryn Peterson wants to honor Lakers legend: ‘He played both sides of the ball’
When Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson recently met with the Utah media, he wasn’t shy to admit who his idol is. Peterson, who starred for the University of Kansas, was asked about how his defensive skill set will follow his offensive skills. He said he wasn’t too worried about it and said he hopes to be...
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NBA Darryn Peterson wants to honor Lakers legend: ‘He played both sides of the ball’ By Thomas L. Murray Published June 28, 2026, 3:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google When Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson recently met with the Utah media, he wasn’t shy to admit who his idol is. Peterson, who starred for the University of Kansas, was asked about how his defensive skill set will follow his offensive skills. He said he wasn’t too worried about it and said he hopes to be like his idol, Kobe Bryant. “I’m a Kobe guy; he played both sides of the ball,” Peterson said. “That’s my idol. So I’m trying to lock down on defense.” "I'm a Kobe guy, so he played both sides of the ball.
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