Originally Published: May 6, 2009
Insider Intel: Role-ing away
Why do role players' performances vary so much between home and road games?
So far in these playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers swingman Trevor Ariza has displayed a schizophrenia common for a role player -- vital component at home, seemingly unplugged on the road.
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