D'Angelo Russell Discussion: Adopting A Professional Attitude

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    Top Vine was fine, but the twitter Vine for me was cut in half again.

    I've been refreshing when it happens and its worked so far doing that. It might not always work but I can get around it. This site is awesome, and this little issue doesn't bother me. We'll figure it out one of these days haha
     
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    I saw a tweet believe it or not, commenting on this ^^^ Vine problem from Byron. Go figure, Mr old school doing that. Paraphrasing, he said it was D'Angelo's fault because he's young.
     
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    I really hate to see this kid's talent wasted. I'm glad we won, but to basically make you're #2 pick a spot up shooter is just egregious. The kid needs the ball in his hands just the way the Chris Pauls of the world need it he's not an off ball player. Why draft him if you're gonna flagrantly misuse him like that? We run like two screen and rolls with him all game.
     
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    It might take two things for D'angelo to really start growing. 1) Byron is no longer the coach 2) Kobe retires
     
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    1.) Happens as a christmas gift
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    Honestly, as I'm watching D'Angelo, he's not making the most of his minutes. Yeah, he's not getting a lot of them, but just looking at the effort level of someone like Larry Nance and his sparse minutes, it's night and day.

    Yesterday, I was okay with Russell not being in the game because he didn't deserve to be. He'll get his time, but for the time being, he needs to keep staying aggressive and assertive. Instead of settling for the spot up shots his getting, fake it, take it to the basket and create something easier for the team instead of settling for the jumper. That's how he should be approaching the game.

    He can do what's asked of the offense, but he knows better that he is much more talented than that and do above and beyond what the system offers.
     
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    Agreed, last night I thought he could be more aggressive. I think D' Angelo has shown a great deal of poise out there and he's very mature on the court for his young age. But he is obviously trying to find that balance between asserting himself and fitting in with his teammates and what the coach wants (for better or worse at times). It's going to take some time for him to really shine I think, but I've seen plenty of promise thus far. He had been steadily getting better every game, took a little step back last night, but didn't hurt the team in anyway. He still knocked down shots, made passes and played solid D. Like others I'm still looking forward to the time when he starts attacking the basket more and driving and kicking. But for now, one step at a time.
     
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    Yeah I thought the unit that finished last night's game deserved to finish the game. Kobe, Clarkson, Nick, Randle, and Roy were all playing at a very high level. They needed to be there. D'Angelo is figuring out where to fit in and where to find his spots and he's learning a lot of valuable lessons now. I know everyone is desperate to throw the kid in the deep end, but I'm pretty okay with how things are going.

    Honestly he won't show his full potential until Kobe is out of the picture anyway. Kobe needs the ball to be effective you saw it last night. D'Angelo did a good job of playing off of him though, so there's still lessons to be learned.

    The numbers all show solid stuff for D'Angelo and when he fills out he's going to be a triple double threat on a lot of nights. I want to see him improve his FG% from deep and continue attacking the basket. Keep developing, keep working hard.
     
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    ^young buck is ONLY 19... So is Randle and Clarkson.
     
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    Jordan's a little older but still young enough to be a "young buck".
     
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    ^^ same with Julius.
     
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    Russell: Feb. 23, 1996
    Randle: Nov. 29, 1994
    Clarkson: Jun. 7, 1992
    Nance Jr.: Jan. 1, 1993
    Anthony Brown: Oct. 10,1992
    Tarik Black: Nov. 22, 1991
    Hibbert: Dec. 11, 1986




    World Peace: Nov. 13, 1979
    Kobe: Aug. 23, 1978
     
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    Kobe is not a young buck. :No2:
     
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    I think clarkson is 23 and randle is 20
     
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    Turned it on in the fourth. Wish he had that confidence earlier in the game. Don't back down, young blood.
     
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    Was awful in the first half. A little better in the second, but I was very dissapointed in his effort tonight. Playing way too soft defensively on those screen and rolls, allowing Bledsoe to turn the corner and get into the paint time and time again. Just don't see the necessary fire right now out of D'Angelo.
     
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    I can't figure that out. Maybe early on he's afraid to take risks and get pulled. But, then in the 4th it's a blowout and 5-6 mins left so he's like eff it I'll do what I want now. Effort-wise early on, especially defensively, no excuse I guess. He may hate playing for Byron, I dunno, still have to play hard though.
     
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    Missed most of the first half.

    Looked okay in the second I guess. Got it going in the fourth but it was too late. Not a great night for him or Randle to be honest but I still prefer we keep both of them on the floor and let them work their way through it.
     
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