D'Angelo Russell Discussion: Adopting A Professional Attitude

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  1. JSM

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    THERE HE IS!

    Picked a great time to show up. We're going to need some more of these big games if we're going to make a serious run.
     
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    this dude shanked the Griz and never stopped stabbing their axxes. Great game by the DLO
     
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    When he's on the Lakers backcourt is basically unguardable: two 3 level scorers who can dribble and pass. Just so hard to defend.
     
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    Offensive player of the game. I really, really hope that’s his breakout game and this playoff jitters thing is behind him. I’m sure he’s not going to be THIS good, but he’s been steadily looking better and better, and I’m glad he’s playing like he knows he belongs, driving into the paint and being aggressive, talking and directing the action out there.
     
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    Yep. AR + DAR pairing, with Dennis to hunt Ja's of the world -- so so good.
     
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    Might be that it took him some time to get to form after injury?
     
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    The 3’s are obviously sexy, but that was also an incredibly LOUD 4 assists! Can’t believe that’s all he got credit for in the stat sheet, because it felt like he was excellently orchestrating the entire offense for most of the first half
     
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    AR got 8.
     
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    It will definitely help that this was the most physical series he will see in the West this year. Kings or GS can't defend like that. Suns can't either, Nuggets could but I'm not sure if they deploy KCP on him or AR.
     
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    He was due. Some including myself might even say overdue. But I'm glad to see it happen and Dlo was fantastic tonight. I had a good feeling about him when debating about his contract stuff earlier. It's just too soon to give up on him. He's still young and he's getting better. He's worth investing in.
     
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    Better late than never! Dude showed up big time. Crazy how much easier the game is when DAR scores at will like that
     
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    Maybe. But his playoff track record is baaaaad, this felt like a breakout game, if you can’t do it for the Lakers in Staples, you can do it for anyone. He just doesn’t seem to like physical play, and the playoff are almost entirely that, but hopefully he’s finally adjusting, hopefully something clicked for him.
     
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    Midrange is the name of the game . He put the team on the right track with it .

    I was impressed by his defense too
     
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    Incredible offensively. Actually noticed he put some defensive effort, hands/deflections types, and tried staying in front of his man.
    Major props to DLO!! Just need to be more consistent in terms of shouldering the scoring load to help out our big dogs.
     
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    That is why I liked this match up so much. Playing a physically tough series like this really prepares us for what is ahead. This game had to scare the crap out of the other teams.
     
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    ... i guess he can stay ;)
    But he wets the bed 2 times in a row this PO and im coming back with torches and pitchforks ;)
    This is a game i expect from him more often than not. The talent is there.
     
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    Davion Mitchell is a very good defender
     
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    When DLO plays like this we have a very good guard rotation with AR and DS. Then add in our forwards of Lebron, Vando and Rui and AD as our C. And we’re a legitimately good team. It’s a shame Beasley isn’t hitting, having a hot shooter and a backup C is the only thing we’re missing consistently.
     
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    I understand the urgency of the playoffs/play-in race , the fact he's a rookie ect but I feel Christie could have offered us some helpful moments in these playoffs
     
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    For sure :rock: :cool:
     
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