LAS VEGAS -- The last time we saw Adam Morrison, he donned civilian clothes celebrating the Lakers' NBA Finals victory over the Orlando Magic. It was an awkward scene because Morrison had little to do with the title. Moreover, the player who accompanied him to Los Angeles from Charlotte, Shannon Brown, played a significant reserve role while the former No. 3 pick filled the final seat on the bench, left off the playoff roster.With one year left on his rookie deal, Morrison is trying to use 2009-10 to prove he is a capable NBA player, a major question the past few years. He averaged a promising 11.8 points per game as a rookie in 2006-07 but tore his left ACL and missed the entire next season. With new coach Larry Brown, an ailing knee and a reputation for disregarding defense, the Bobcats shipped Morrison to the Lakers for Vladimir Radmanovic last February.
