D'Angelo Russell Discussion: Traded To The Nets

Discussion in 'NBA Discussion' started by The Original 81, Jun 25, 2015.

Page 139 of 749
  1. Lakers2015

    Lakers2015 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    3,634
    Likes Received:
    6,103
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Great all around game again from D'Angelo.

    Career high seven assists, 7/13 shooting, 19 points, four boards, active hands defensively, kid is really coming into his own.
     
    Lakers2015, Dec 15, 2015
    #2761
    TheGreatOneKobe and lakerjones like this.
  2. lakersyunowin

    lakersyunowin - Lakers 6th Man -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    1,329
    Likes Received:
    2,807
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    We are seeing glimpses of the superstar Russell is capable of becoming. Love this kid. Played with a little attitude and flavor tonight, must be getting more and more comfortable with NBA action.
     
    lakersyunowin, Dec 15, 2015
    #2762
    LTLakerFan, TheGreatOneKobe, KB24 and 4 others like this.
  3. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    16,172
    Likes Received:
    31,056
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Dec 15, 2015
    #2763
    Battle Tested20, pound4pound, ElginTheGreat and 3 others like this.
  4. CaCHooKa Man

    CaCHooKa Man Administrator: Media Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2014
    Messages:
    1,050
    Likes Received:
    4,126
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Los Angeles
    Offline
    Still absolutely no reason he shouldn't be starting other than baldy being an idiot
     
    CaCHooKa Man, Dec 15, 2015
    #2764
    TheGreatOneKobe, pound4pound, ZenMaster and 7 others like this.
  5. Dratini927

    Dratini927 - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2014
    Messages:
    23
    Likes Received:
    31
    Trophy Points:
    13
    Location:
    Mission Viejo, CA
    Offline
    The confidence is contagious for the whole team. And when Kobe is your biggest supporter, there's no need to fear anything (even a coach who tries to coach.)
     
    Dratini927, Dec 15, 2015
    #2765
    pound4pound, therealdeal, Weezy and 2 others like this.
  6. lakerjones

    lakerjones Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    10,802
    Likes Received:
    32,167
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    La La land
    Offline
    Superb game again from Russell. 19 points, 7 assists? That'll get it done!
     
    lakerjones, Dec 15, 2015
    #2766
    LTLakerFan, pound4pound, therealdeal and 7 others like this.
  7. LaVarBallsDad

    LaVarBallsDad - Lakers Legend -

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2014
    Messages:
    16,172
    Likes Received:
    31,056
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    Getting that OSU Russ. :). Beautiful floor game tonight; probably his best floor game I've seen so far. Just so great and fun to watch...
     
    LaVarBallsDad, Dec 15, 2015
    #2767
    LTLakerFan, lakerjones, ElginTheGreat and 2 others like this.
  8. Lakers2015

    Lakers2015 - Lakers Starter -

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2015
    Messages:
    3,634
    Likes Received:
    6,103
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline


    Good to see Roy encouraging the kids and the more I think about it the more I think I'd prefer the Lakers re-sign him rather than sign Whiteside. As talented as Whiteside is you hear the rumblings about his attitude issues, inconsistency on the defensive end, lack of a work ethic, etc. Roy has his deficiencies, but he's a great teammate, still an elite rim protector, good in pick and pop, and just a team first guy.
     
    Lakers2015, Dec 16, 2015
    #2768
    Battle Tested20, LTLakerFan, TheGreatOneKobe and 11 others like this.
  9. trodgers

    trodgers Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    12,188
    Likes Received:
    18,538
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Professor of Humanities
    Location:
    Orlando
    Offline
    They was eating tonight. That's hilarious.
     
    trodgers, Dec 16, 2015
    #2769
    LTLakerFan likes this.
  10. escobar8

    escobar8 - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2014
    Messages:
    230
    Likes Received:
    285
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Occupation:
    Teacher
    Location:
    Croatia
    Offline
    he is finaly playing with confidence...if we had atleast average coach his confidence would sky rocket high and his production would rise also...
    i dont know what is byron doing...he should atleast develope our young guys...but he is like darth sith, he is trying to destroy them piece by piece
     
    escobar8, Dec 16, 2015
    #2770
    LTLakerFan and Kenzo like this.
  11. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    11,019
    Likes Received:
    30,621
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline


     
    ElginTheGreat, Dec 16, 2015
    #2771
    LTLakerFan, Weezy, lakersyunowin and 3 others like this.
  12. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    11,019
    Likes Received:
    30,621
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
     
    ElginTheGreat, Dec 16, 2015
    #2772
    LTLakerFan and Barnstable like this.
  13. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    11,019
    Likes Received:
    30,621
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
     
    ElginTheGreat, Dec 16, 2015
    #2773
    LTLakerFan, TheGreatOneKobe, Weezy and 7 others like this.
  14. ElginTheGreat

    ElginTheGreat - Lakers MVP -

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2014
    Messages:
    11,019
    Likes Received:
    30,621
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
     
    ElginTheGreat, Dec 16, 2015
    #2774
  15. trodgers

    trodgers Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    12,188
    Likes Received:
    18,538
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Professor of Humanities
    Location:
    Orlando
    Offline
    OHHHHHH SNAP
     
    trodgers, Dec 16, 2015
    #2775
  16. trodgers

    trodgers Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    12,188
    Likes Received:
    18,538
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Professor of Humanities
    Location:
    Orlando
    Offline
    It's almost like someone else told Byron to stop being a moron about Russell.

    In December: 15.6 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and his TS% is up to .494 (highest month so far).
     
    trodgers, Dec 16, 2015
    #2776
    TheGreatOneKobe, Weezy, lakersyunowin and 3 others like this.
  17. karacha

    karacha Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2014
    Messages:
    8,661
    Likes Received:
    28,046
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I am telling you guys: this kid - if he stays healthy - is going to be an all-star. Maybe a superstar one day, who knows. But the talent he has is absolutely amazing. He will be one of the most versatile PGs in the NBA in two years. Nice 'stache, BTW. :cool:
     
    karacha, Dec 16, 2015
    #2777
    Weezy, raviator, lakersyunowin and 2 others like this.
  18. therealdeal

    therealdeal Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2014
    Messages:
    28,475
    Likes Received:
    62,061
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    I know Roy looked great last night, but his overall performance this year makes me think he's not starting material on a great team. I'd like him back in a bench role or something, but D'Angelo needs a guy who can roll to the rim more effectively.

    Back on topic, boy did the kid look great last night or what? Tremendous. The vision was there, the effort. This is a completely different kid from what we saw earlier in the process. No fear, not timid, picking his spots and finding open guys. This is the kid the Lakers saw as leading us into the new era.

    Games like this are what we need to attract FAs. A guy like Batum looks at the game Kobe had tonight and thinks "I can kinda do that and these kids will improve. Maybe there's something brewing here after all."
     
    therealdeal, Dec 16, 2015
    #2778
    Weezy and lakerjones like this.
  19. EJones06

    EJones06 - Rookie -

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2015
    Messages:
    219
    Likes Received:
    465
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Offline
    One of the more exciting things I saw from D'Angelo last night was his enthusiasm. He nearly broke Larry Nance's back when he jumped on him after that monster dunk. The fact that this kid can still have that type of positive attitude despite all the crap he's been through this year really speaks to his mental toughness. It's especially great considering just two years ago we had an all star center who couldn't handle the fire in LA for one season before he had to bolt to a Houston team that is now unraveling before our eyes.
     
    EJones06, Dec 16, 2015
    #2779
    TheGreatOneKobe, Weezy, therealdeal and 2 others like this.
  20. Savory Griddles

    Savory Griddles Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2014
    Messages:
    9,152
    Likes Received:
    22,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Offline
    [​IMG]
     
    Savory Griddles, Dec 16, 2015
    #2780
    EJones06 likes this.
Page 139 of 749

Share This Page