D'Angelo Russell Discussion: Adopting A Professional Attitude

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    I'm not sure why the name wasn't changed the day Balmer took over. That name has so much negativity associated with it. Whether I was moving the team or not, I would have changed that name right away. At least start the healing process from Sterling's rule. I mean, they aren't excatly preserving a "legacy" with that name.
     
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    I like Anchorage Clippers myself...
     
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    6:06? Boy is slacking. Kobe is in the gym at 4:00 am
     
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    I call photoshop

    Pfffhhsshhh. You know he's sleeping
     
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    In and halfway out.
     
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    This is exactly what I want to see. Great work D'Angelo, now I know you're serious. I'm so glad we have a kid with a good head on his shoulders. Keep putting in work one time isn't enough. I feel good about our future these days.
     
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    He needs a haircut
     
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    buzzcuts for everyone!
     
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    Wow. Something I never thought about. That sucks for most black people. White dudes can still grow their hair out cause it will lay flat...like Ryan Kelly and a man bun. But dude, pretty damning video evidence.
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Yeah, I never thought about it either, but this video totally makes sense and provides a good number of examples. I can't think of a really good black shooter that had a lot of hair now that I think of it.
     
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    Sucks that Lebron can't use this excuse. ;)
     
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    He already set the record for most 3pt shots for a player of his age.

    Imagine the number of of 3pt shots Dlo could have hit if he had his hair cut
     
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    D'Angelo is with Jordan in Beijing for the NBA. He's also with his girlfriend. And of course he has a camera in his hands. :Kobe Snickering:

     
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    I thought he was dating Kendall Jenner? Or was that Clarkson?
     
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    That was Clarkson
     
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    @therealdeal have you seen a change in Jordan or Russell's physique in the pics you've posted? I know their mostly doing weight training, so when basketball resumes, do they lose some of that muscle? Just curious.
     
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    They both look like they've been hitting the weights. Clarkson shows especially, but the guy has just a perfect metabolism. In that picture above you can see D'Angelo looks a little thicker than he did in college. His frame is pretty solid so he should be able to build a little more even, but I don't know that he needs to. His main concern going into next season will be in his hips, butt, and thighs along with his core.

    Some of that muscle will certainly fade over the season. You have to maintain a lifting schedule to keep your muscles the same size and they simply run and burn too many calories during the year for that to be feasible. They'll lose some of that muscle throughout the year, but if they eat right and take care of themselves it won't be too bad. I'd like to see D'Angelo put a little more weight in his back pocket and legs, but that's just more to help him with consistency shooting the ball. He's so big for a PG that he doesn't need a lot of extra weight weighing him down. The way he attacks the basket he isn't trying to explode and dunk on guys so in the same way Curry is strong, but slight I think D'Angelo should follow that model. Jordan needs to be stronger though because he is going to take more punishment going to the basket.
     
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