The other night I was out with a friend having a drink and talking basketball. In between some NSFW commentary on topics from around the league, he asked me about D’Angelo Russell. My buddy, an OKC Thunder fan, said he really likes Russell and wants him to do well. He asked me if I had any concerns […]
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Watch: D’Angelo Russell Goes Off
I think it’s more than fair to say D’Angelo Russell has had an up and down preseason. Against the Blazers on Tuesday, Russell only mad 6 of his 21 shot attempts, missing all 9 of his three pointers in the process. In the Lakers’ exhibition opener against the Kings, he only scored 4 points while […]
Watch: D’Angelo Russell Scores 33 points in Lakers Win
In my preview for Sunday’s Lakers vs. Nuggets preseason game, I wrote the following about what I was watching for with D’Angelo Russell: Can Russell come close to duplicating Friday’s effectiveness? When Russell is on offensively, he is a terror. His feel for scoring is fantastic and his ability to get buckets at all three […]
One Player, One Skill: D’Angelo Russell’s Spot Up Shooting
You know the drill. We did this last year and the series lives on with updates for the 2016-17 Lakers’ roster. First up in our series is D’Angelo Russell and his spot up shooting. Enjoy. We already told you D’Angelo Russell is on the verge of a breakout season. And while our focus was mostly […]
D’Angelo Russell Looks Ready for his Breakout Season
The buzz is already here. After a strong summer league, an invite to Team USA’s training camp as part of the Select Team, and social media clips of the work he’s been putting in, D’Angelo Russell is being properly recognized as a player on the rise. Buzz and actual NBA production, however, are not the same. […]
D’Angelo Russell Still Has Ice in his Veins
Even in summer league the 2nd night of a back to back matters. The Lakers dealt with some heavy legs and strong ball pressure from the 76ers and looked the part of a team struggling. After having everything work out for them against the Pelicans on Friday, Saturday brought a slog of a game which looked […]
Las Vegas Summer League Profile: D’Angelo Russell, Day 1
The Lakers’ Summer League Opener was everything fans could’ve hoped for. The team looked organized. Sets and general playing style was tailored for whoever was on the court. I didn’t want to walk down from the stands and try coaching the team, myself. It was really night-and-day from what we had to watch a year […]
Some Brief Words on D’Angelo Russell…
It’s been quite a whirlwind for D’Angelo Russell, I would imagine. Almost a year ago to the day I write this, he was drafted with the #2 overall selection by the Lakers. He seemed genuinely ecstatic about the development, going a spot higher than most projected him to go, and avoiding being part of “the process” […]
D’Angelo Russell Named to the All-Rookie 2nd Team
With all the excitement about looking forward to the upcoming summer and season — with a new draft pick and head coach to help usher forward a new era — it’s easy to forget about last season. Some of that, of course, is wanting to forget a 17 win season. But there are some redeemable […]
Watch: Video Clips of D’Angelo Russell’s Summer Workouts
The Lakers’ offseason has some landmark dates coming up — today, July 1st — but, for the players, their summer routine has already begun. Most have already likely taken their customary break from basketball activities and are now likely to be back on the grind. This is especially true for the young players who are […]