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...
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…