Learning from those who came before you is a wise course of action in most any field, but it is an especially useful habit for players entering their first NBA seasons. Avoiding common pitfalls can be the difference between a long NBA career and being out of the league after one contract, which goes double for players who weren’t selected in the first round, and thus, do not automatically get guaranteed deals.
So as a second round pick who played just one season at Texas, Trail Blazers rookie Greg Brown has already made a habit of taking advice from veteran players.