Los Angeles Lakers rumors & news revealed that Jeremy Lin is trying to be more assertive and so far, Kobe Bryant likes what he is seeing.

According to the latest Los Angeles Lakers rumors & news from ESPN, Kobe Bryant said that he loves Jeremy Lin being more assertive when they're both in the court together.

"You have to be able to assert yourself, especially on a team that I'm playing on -- especially on a team I'm playing on. Because I don't want chumps, I don't want pushovers, and if you're a chump and a pushover, I will run over you," the future hall of famer said.

"It's important for him to have that toughness and to say, 'I believe in myself. I can step up, I can make these plays, I can perform.' I think that is very, very important," he added.

Kobe Bryant's statements came right after the LA Clippers loss. In that game, the Black Mamba wanted the ball but Jeremy Lin waved him off to shoot a crazy three over the outstretched arms of Chris Paul.

"The teams that I've played on, the teams that won, we used to do that all the time," he said. "It's like you've got to put your mark down, man. At some point, you've got to piss on the fire hydrant."

In other Los Angeles Lakers rumors & news from Inside Socal, Jeremy Lin said that he has to get used to playing with a ball-dominant scorer like Kobe Bryant.

"I have to get comfortable. The biggest thing is the communication. There are some things I need to do better for sure and run the team better. There are some ways the team can help me and create a system or structure to have that opportunity to do what I do best. We're in communication with that," he said.