Through his first few months of his tenure with the Chicago Bulls, Kris Dunn has emerged as one of the league's promising young point guards.

This has seen him remain a factor late in games showing a fearlessness taking high-pressure shots. During a recent interview with David Aldridge of NBA.com, Dunn revealed that he studies film of former Los Angeles Lakers all-time great Kobe Bryant in those situations.

To be honest, I look at Kobe, his mentality. He enjoys that situation. He always wants the ball. I study him a lot when it comes down the stretch, his footwork, being able to get to his spot. Even if the defender knows what spot he’s going to go to, but still be able to get to that spot and still raise up and be able to make the play, that’s fascinated me. I watch a lot of him.

Since making his return from a left index finger dislocation, the 23-year-old has taken advantage of the extended opportunity in front of him. Dunn is averaging 13.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting from the field along with 6.0 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per contest.

This included notching four double-doubles along with setting a career-best mark by racking up double-digit points in ten straight games. He also joined Hall of Famer Michael Jordan as the only players in franchise history to have a game with at least 20 points, 12 assists, four steals and two blocks in a single game.

It is quite an encouraging sign that shows his dedication to his craft with his studying former players to implement certain moves and tenacities in key moments late in games. There will be plenty of situations throughout his NBA career that could call for him to take command and playmake with the game on the line.