D'Angelo Russell Discussion: Adopting A Professional Attitude

Bill Oram‏@billoram 20h20 hours ago
Other players in 3-on-3 workout w/ D'Angelo Russell: Kevon Looney, Robert Upshaw, Rakeem Christmas, Andre Hollins, Youssou N’Doye

 

Russell is smooth but he's also got this unique tempo/rhythm to his game. I don't know if it's on purpose but I think it's really hard for the defender to read/react.

 

I haven't stopped watching that clip where he passes the ball through the target that's behind the wall...... Someone come save me...

 

Bend it like Russell.

 

Ankle broken at 3:09 I'm so excited for the upcoming season.

 

For comparison's sake...

Chris Paul

college (freshman) stats
14.8 pts
49.6 fg%
46.5 3fg%
5.9 ast
3.3 reb
2.4 stl

college (sophmore) stats
15.3 pts
45.1 fg%
47.4 3fg%
6.6 ast
4.5 reb
2.7 stl

rookie stats
16.1 pts
43.0 fg%
28.2 3fg%
7.8 ast
5.1 reb
2.2 stl


D'Angelo Russell

college (freshman) stats
19.3 pts
44.9 fg%
41.1 3fg%
5.0 ast
5.7 reb
1.6 stl

rookie stats
(projected, if put in same situation as CP3)
20.3 pts
42.8 fg%
24.5 3fg%
5.9 ast
6.4 reb
1.3 stl

 

Yeah I know his numbers will be lower on this team. The rookie stats above are projected based on CP3's number, meaning if Russell were drafted by the 2005 Hornets and played there

 

Timmy had a pretty decent jumpshot in college. Okafor took less than a dozen jumpers outside of 10ft. (at least thats what I read)

 

Lakers: The Lakers will formally introduce D’Angelo Russell, Larry Nance & Anthony Brown on Monday at 12pm PT. Watch live on http://t.co/U97mTRLR2f

 

I think his shooting percentage may be a bit higher with the Lakers. Russell has more weapons around him than Paul had in his rookie season.

I posted this comparison because Byron was quoted saying "Just starting right now, coming in like Chris Paul when he was 19, 20 years old, I think he's on that level, from what I've [seen] so far at the workouts."

By the way, I would be disappointed if Russell doesn't have a career on par with, or better, than Chris Paul. That's what it takes to have your name hang from the rafters, and justify being drafted over Okafor. In Mitch we trust.

 

Mitch is like a seasoned politician I love it lol

 

Meh.... who's this Okafor person? Have you watched these clips and reactions and bent passes around barriers that this kid Russell does? And the cool, casual ways he lands with his feet after shooting Js?










I've stopped whining. Am movin' on......

 

I'm so happy some of you guys are warming up to D'Angelo. I can't wait for summer league

 

i was never cold on him, just preferred okafor by a slight margin. he's clearly an exciting prospect. I hope all the scouts are right about his court vision being top 1%, because with that and his shooting ability, one needn't worry about any possible shortfalls in athleticism. and his size on d can also overcome any quickness limitations.

my only question about Russell is can he handle nba ball pressure every trip down. it's very similar to last year when my only concern about randle was an ability to hit a face up elbow jumpshot. do that one thing, and everything else will open up.

even without being able to be a full-time pg, he looks ginobili-ish at worst in terms of playmaking and handling (doesn't finish like young manu, though).

 

Its going to be a process players learning to play with Russell. Watching his highlights and such, its actually funny how players look completely shocked when he makes a pass to them, at times they fumble it or even screw up the basket. These players knew how good he was, and still couldn't believe the passes he was able to make.