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D’Angelo Russell seemed comfortable with the Golden State Warriors’ system right from the get-go, and Steve Kerr thinks it’s all thanks to Luke Walton. Per Mark Medina of USA Today, Kerr shared that he and Walton run similar practice drills and offensive plays. As such, it made Russell feel at ease on his first day […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell modeled his game after Stephen Curry when he came into the NBA. Russell says because he was frail and a good shooter like Curry, he watched how the Warriors star was still able to dominate the game despite not being the strongest guy out there. On Tuesday, he mentioned […]

The Golden State Warriors will feature a very different-looking backcourt for the first time in nearly a decade. With two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry at point guard and All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson recovering from an ACL tear, the Warriors will likely start one-time All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell at the 2. The Warriors acquired the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is confident D’Angelo Russell will be able to play with and without the ball this season. Russell will start alongside two-time MVP Stephen Curry in the Warriors’ backcourt. Kerr thinks Russell will have no issues playing off the ball: pic.twitter.com/SSgawt5OF7 — Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) October 1, 2019 The […]

Two respected veterans like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are aiming for the stars ahead of this 2019-20 season, still with the lofty expectations of reaching the NBA Finals for a sixth straight season. Head coach Steve Kerr and newcomer D’Angelo Russell took a much more measured approach to the Golden State Warriors’ upcoming season, […]

D’Angelo Russell is relishing the opportunity to play for the Golden State Warriors, alongside arguably the greatest shooter of all time in Stephen Curry. After being acquired by the Dubs in a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, D’Lo is expected to start alongside Curry in the Dubs’ backcourt. Russell said that he’s […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to acquire D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets this summer, and he’s expected to play alongside Stephen Curry for the majority of the season while Klay Thompson recovers from his ACL injury. Luckily for the Warriors, Curry said his relationship with Russell is off to a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hoping to quickly acclimate the team’s new acquisition D’Angelo Russell into their style of offense. In order to do so, however, he must first give him situations to thrive in and play to his strengths — something Kerr is already looking to incorporate into his sets. “We […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney stayed true to the franchise’s name after battling to stay on the court during an important NBA Finals run despite a collarbone fracture. While he worried for his health during that stretch, he soon worried about his livelihood in free agency, as the sign-and-trade for D’Angelo Russell and […]

As part of Tuesday’s preseason press conference, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks wished D’Angelo Russell the best in his future endeavors, then made it clear that he is happy to have Kyrie Irving aboard for the coming season. “We wish DLo all the best but we’re excited having Kyrie here.” – Sean Marks — […]

The 2019-20 NBA season will be a test of fortitude for the Golden State Warriors — not only for the players that now take part on this roster, but also the front office, which was tasked with retooling the team after the departure of Kevin Durant. The injury to Klay Thompson and a big-time move […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas thinks Stephen Curry and D’Angelo Russell will play well together on the Golden State Warriors. Curry and Russell will start in the Warriors’ backcourt while Klay Thompson rehabs his ACL tear. Arenas says Curry has shown he can play with and adapt to other star’s games, so co-existing with Russell […]

Andre Iguodala is a former All-Star, the 2015 NBA Finals MVP, the vice president of the NBPA, a renowned sixth man and a veteran leader. You can add clairvoyant to that list of accolades, as he recently told the story of how he anticipated his own trade from the Golden State Warriors, the possibility of […]

It was a bitter end to the season for the Golden State Warriors last year, which pretty much marked the end of the Dubs dynasty that had terrorized the league over the past five years. Nonetheless, there is a lot of optimism within the organization as they enter the new campaign with a revamped side. […]

Former Golden State Warriors player and newly-named assistant general manager Mike Dunleavy played a significant role in the acquisition of D’Angelo Russell. President Bob Myers was acutely aware that a sign-and-trade deal for Russell’s expiring contract could be a workable transaction, but he first needed to know if Russell was a player worth the trouble. […]

The Golden State Warriors will have to learn to navigate the upcoming 2019-20 season in a very different way than they have for the past five seasons. While they have a laundry list of incertitudes, there are also three secrets to their potential success and potential playoff run. 3. Health The Warriors will largely depend […]

New Golden State Warriors star D’Angelo Russell is already putting in the work this summer, and he’s been focusing on his quick release and ability to play through contact. In a video posted by Warriors Wire, Russell seems to have seamlessly added the quick release jumper to his arsenal. Given that he’ll be playing with […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade says Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker and Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox are his favorite young players to watch in the NBA. Q: #2KDay @DwyaneWade who is your favorite young player to watch now you have retired https://t.co/iqZwxYD2iK…– @_im_different_1 A: pic.twitter.com/9OBzW1oD3Y — […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a rather unfamiliar position: the role of the underdog. After a dominant five-year stretch in which the Warriors made five NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, Golden State is entering the 2019-20 campaign as a virtual afterthought. Gone is Kevin Durant, who departed via free agency. Bench […]

In the offseason, the Brooklyn Nets swapped star point guards. Gone was D’Angelo Russell, who had just earned his first All-Star honors. Instead, Kyrie Irving would be running point in the Barclays Center. Obviously, comparisons between the two became a discussion point. With the absence of Kevin Durant, who is truly the better fit for […]

Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell says he has learned a lot from Los Angeles Lakers veteran Rajon Rondo in terms of how to take care of your body in the offseason. Russell, who is part-time vegan, admits he has gotten a lot of food advice from Rondo, who will enter his 14th year […]

After being part of two trades, Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell says he’s learning a lot about the business side of the NBA and how to remain professional through it all. Russell will be playing for his third team in five years next season. The new Warriors guard played two seasons each with […]

All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell is excited to begin the next chapter of his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors acquired Russell from the Brooklyn Nets this summer in the Kevin Durant sign-and-trade deal. Russell, who made his first All-Star team last season, thinks you can only get better from being around […]

D’Angelo Russell hasn’t been with the Golden State Warriors long, but he’s already putting in work with some of his new teammates, including Draymond Green. Russell and Green were spotted working out together on Thursday. Along with practicing their shooting skills, the two players also ran some pick-and-pop plays with the trainers who were on […]

D’Angelo Russell entered the NBA offseason as a prized free agency target for quite a few different teams. While there were many teams trying to convince him to sign with them, he ended up being acquired by the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant. It was a […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is the cover star for MyNBA2K20. MyNBA2K20 is the mobile version of NBA 2K20: We are proud to announce the release of MyNBA2K20, featuring cover star @dloading. — MyNBA 2K (@MyNBA2K) August 21, 2019 The Warriors acquired Russell this summer from the Brooklyn Nets in the Kevin Durant sign-and-trade […]

All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell has matured a lot since his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers can attest to that. Russell, the second overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, was dubbed as a bust and a snitch during his time in Los Angeles. He was eventually […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is hoping to make up for lost time with new star addition D’Angelo Russell. The 53-year-old has had his hands full since a Game 6 loss in the NBA Finals, getting only a few weeks of rest before embarking on a quest with Team USA as Gregg Popovich’s […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is looking forward to playing with D’Angelo Russell, Willie Cauley-Stein and Kevon Looney next season. Russell and Cauley-Stein are the newcomers on the Warriors, while Looney has been in Golden State for the past four years. Green says Russell, Cauley-Stein and Looney are “coming in with something to […]

It seems like All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell has the overwhelming support of his new Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry. Several weeks after Klay Thompson said that the Warriors were fortunate to acquire Russell from the Brooklyn Nets, it’s now Curry’s turn to share his thoughts on the 23-year-old guard. In a media huddle […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell returns to Barclays Center to face the Brooklyn Nets on February 5. Russell played two seasons for the Nets and made his first All-Star team last season. The lefty guided Brooklyn to the playoffs, but after the team signed star point guard Kyrie Irving in free agency this summer, […]

Very few can argue that the Golden State Warriors dynasty has yet to come to an end. Perhaps even the most faithful of Dubs supporters would admit that at best, their team’s perpetual dominance in the league has been put on hold following what has turned out to be a miserable past few months for […]

The Golden State Warriors made one of the more surprising moves of the offseason last month, swinging a sign-and-trade for All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. The deal came on the heels of the Warriors losing Kevin Durant, so, at the very least, Golden State was able to recoup something for losing its best player. Russell, who […]

Golden State Warriors point guard D’Angelo Russell says he’s “getting to see a lot of different parts” about the business side of the NBA. Russell will be playing for his third team in five years next season. The new Warriors guard played two seasons each with the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. “Oh man, […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is excited to play for head coach Steve Kerr. Russell, who will start in the Warriors’ backcourt alongside Stephen Curry while Klay Thompson recovers from an ACL injury, says Kerr “brings out the best in his players.” “I’ve had small conversations with him, but nothing too major so far,” […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell says a lot of teams — and not just the Dubs — are “flying under the radar” after the crazy offseason moves which took place this summer. One of the biggest moves this offseason was the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of superstar big man Anthony Davis in […]

All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell is “beyond excited” to join the Golden State Warriors, who have been to five straight NBA Finals and won three out of the last five championships. Russell says the Warriors “do nothing but win.” The former No. 2 overall pick is looking forward to learning what it takes to compete […]

D’Angelo Russell credited his recent surge as an All-Star in the NBA to finally getting the opportunity to shine. The new Golden State Warriors addition was bound to make his mark with the Brooklyn Nets quickly after being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, though an early-season injury derailed that process. The shifty […]

Golden State Warriors newcomer D’Angelo Russell isn’t worried about a change that will see him get more opportunities playing off the ball than dominating it, as he did for the past two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets. The lefty guard offered that the NBA has evolved into a positionless game in which players must be […]