D'Angelo Russell Discussion: Adopting A Professional Attitude

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  1. abeer3

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    maybe gs will take an expiring contract and two late first rounders for him?
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    abeer3, Nov 26, 2019
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    Russ was balling prior to the injury. He had his best month of his career, I think, in just six games in November: 32.6 MPG, 29.7 Points, 7.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds, on 48% FGs, 36% threes, and 83% FTs. But the team sucked.

    He's struggling a bit with his shot right now since the thumb injury, but the team is suddenly winning games - four in a row. He's at 31.4 MPG, 21.2 Pts, 5.5 assists, 3.1 rebounds, on 40% FGs, 33% 3s, and 77% FTs.

    The Warriors have climbed the Sagarin (computer) rankings - up to 24th place. Maybe all these adversities will be good for the current players in the long-run, even if it doesn't net them a great draft pick. I mean, right now, their record is awful, but who knows where they'll end up, especially if they can tread water until Steph returns.
     
    trodgers, Dec 28, 2019
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    they could be surprise players next year for sure
     
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    they'll be back to being title contenders next season with curry and klay both healthy
     
    432J, Dec 28, 2019
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    No ,their time as contenders are gone.They had winning streak vs Minnesota,pelicans and Phoenix.Houston game was a joke for ESPN audience where Harden who averaged like 15 in a quarter only had 1 FT for entire game.
     
    KuzmoBall17, Dec 28, 2019
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    What does any of that mean? And what does it have to do with Curry and Klay?
     
    trodgers, Dec 28, 2019
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    :Dmcdisbelieveyou:
     
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    shot is so smooth



    Pretty crazy to have him, Curry, and Thompson on the same squad. I would not be surprised if they reset some records next year if healthy.
     
    sirronstuff, Dec 28, 2019
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    72-74 at half time
    It is not records ,it is just no deffence
     
    KuzmoBall17, Dec 28, 2019
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    NBA is more traditional now with bigs
     
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    So crazy how the Lakers play the best team every night and still usually win! Go, team!
     
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    He was diagnosed with a shoulder confusion.

    Did you see the report @trodgers that we were slated to offer Russell over $100 million last summer?

    How would you feel if he signed with us?
     
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    I didn’t see the report. I’d follow the Lakers a bit more closely, but I’m waiting for LeBron to move on. Never been a fan.
     
    trodgers, Dec 29, 2019
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    Holy crap! How does his shoulder feel about that? Does it know? Does it care? How confused is it?
    :Dudleyshrug:
     
    sirronstuff, Dec 29, 2019
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    Yes, Russell was really close to being a Laker again before he got signed and traded to GS.

    Just interesting to me.
     
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    i'd have taken him back, for sure. gs did a good job not losing an asset for nothing, something we completely failed at after the last title teams. granted, you're generally in that position when you have a franchise icon retire with you instead of selling him off for parts.
     
    abeer3, Dec 29, 2019
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    Luca had 15pts 8reb 8ast in 9 minutes. Nobody was playing defense.
     
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    Honestly, no defense was going to stop what Luka and dlo were doing—that first half was nuts.

    gs announcers were going crazy about their flawless performance...and they were up two.
     
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    Frustrating following D-lo this season. He had been practicing for like a full week before this game and was clearly 100%. The tank is, however, strong, and every little knick this team gets puts their players on the mend for a week. Russ and Green are both on path right now for close to their most missed games in a season.

    But when Russell is playing, he's been good. 23.7-6.0-3.5 on 44-37-77 shooting.

    He posted another 30 point game last night. That's 30 such games for him. He's now tied for 47th for most 30-point games through age 23. He's trending close to Russell Westbrook and Kyrie pace.
     
    trodgers, Jan 13, 2020
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    they lack sz unless they draft one or find cheap one in fa
     
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