After his “average” performance during his team's first preseason game, Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell has bounced back with two standout performances in a row, finishing with 21 points on Friday and 33 points on Sunday night, both against the Denver Nuggets.

The second-year player showcased his repertoire of moves by scoring in a variety of ways. He finished the game with a very efficient 13-of-19 from the field, including four three-pointers.

During a post-game interview with Serena Winters of LakersNation.com, the 20-year-old discussed how his approach has changed after having one season under his belt.

“I told myself going into this year, everything is going to have a business-like approach to it. Every weight I lift, every practice, every shot I shoot is going to have a business like approach instead of a 19-year old kid approach to it. I know what I want to be in this league.”

The team's head coach, Luke Walton, was left impressed with the development the Ohio State product has had in his game. The 36-year-old bench tactician also mentioned that even if he may not know what exactly Russell's motivation is for putting in a lot of work, he hopes to see his starting point guard continue with it throughout the course of the season.