A home crowd’s excitement in a game can help boost the team on the court. But Lakers forward Thomas Robinson sees that dynamic a little bit differently.
“It’s my job to get them loud,” Robinson said. “I don’t feed off the crowd. I usually try to come in and get the crowd into it.”
His energy is part of what allowed him to fight his way onto the Lakers roster this off-season. It’s also something Phoenix Suns Coach Earl Watson remembers from playing with Robinson during the 2013-14 season in Portland.