Tag: D’Angelo Russell

Lakers News: Jordan Clarkson Expected To Return Against Milwaukee Bucks

For the most part, the Los Angeles Lakers have avoided the injury bug that has plagued them the last few years this season...

Corey Hansford

D’Angelo Russell Proving He Is Not A Bust For Lakers

When the Los Angeles Lakers moved up in the 2015 Draft Lottery and landed the No. 2 pick, fans celebrated. The expectation was that the team would select whichever of Karl-Anthony Towns or Jahlil Okafor the Minnesota Timberwolves passed on…

Trevor Lane

Lakers News: Byron Scott Rates D’Angelo Russell’s Progress

Despite their sixth loss on this road trip, this one to the San Antonio Spurs, the progress of rookie D'Angelo Russell has been the biggest recent story, and that growth has not been lost on head coach Byron Scott. Russell…

Corey Hansford

D’Angelo Russell: Kobe Bryant Was ‘Coaching’ Through Last Shot In Overtime

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their 19th game of the 2015-16 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, but a considerable amount of progress was made on the basketball floor. Rookie point guard D'Angelo…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant Volunteered To Remain On Bench In Favor Of Young Lakers

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers fell in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the biggest story of the night was the play of the team's young stars, Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell. Kobe Bryant checked out with 3:56 remaining in…

Corey Hansford

Byron Scott Has Not Spoken To D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle About Benching

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were struggling mightily this 2015-16 NBA season, no one expected head coach Byron Scott to bench Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell, two of the franchise's cornerstones for the future. With Scott already a primary…

Corey Hansford

Lakers Video: D’Angelo Russell Imitates Kobe Bryant With Airball

At 19, rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers has been thrust into a difficult situation. As the second overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft, Russell is under tremendous pressure to live up to expectations under the…

Ryan Ward

After Benching D’Angelo Russell And Julius Randle, It’s Time To Hit Eject Button On Byron Scott

If you had “20 games” in the “When will Byron Scott finally bench D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle” office pool, congratulations. I have no idea why your office is running such a ridiculous contest, but kudos to you regardless. We…

Dave Schilling

Lakers Rumors: L.A. Swayed To Pick D’Angelo Russell Because Of Byron Scott

With the Los Angeles Lakers struggling through the first 20 games of the 2015-16 NBA season, head coach Byron Scott decided to make a starting lineup change by benching D'Angelo Russell and Julius Randle. After playing 21 minutes against the…

Dan Duangdao

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell On Playing Without Kobe Bryant

With the Los Angeles Lakers 3-17 heading into their matchup against the Toronto Raptors, head coach Byron Scott made a change to his starting lineup. Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell headed to the bench in favor of Larry Nance Jr.…

Dan Duangdao