D'Angelo Russell Articles - Page 30

Floor seat ticket holders play huge amounts of money to see games up close and to even possibly have some interaction with players. Such was the case during Tuesday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards inside Staples Center as a young fan had a close encounter with D’Angelo Russell. With 9:14 left […]

With only 21 wins in the season and the second-worst record in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have many reasons to win with only nine games left in the season and the NBA Draft approaching this offseason. But point guard D’Angelo Russell isn’t the front office and has other things in mind. “Individually, […]

After being named the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, many wondered what kind of relationships Luke Walton would build with his players and staff. Three months into the season, he has shown that he is well-loved and respected by his squad. Two of the players that he has been giving […]

During one of the timeouts in the game between the visiting Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, a lucky fan was chosen to shoot from half court with a chance to win a lot of money if he makes it. Jerald Acoba, a Laker fan from Tulare, California showed no jitters as […]

While most people know him as a good basketball player who started playing at a young age, there’s also something else D’Angelo Russell loves: dogs. His father, Antonio, recently recalled when his son started having passion for them. D’Angelo saw almost all movies with dogs in it and even had his own when he was still […]

The Lakers have come out strong this 2016-2017 season with fresh legs out on the court. With the retirement of Kobe Bryant, leadership and experience have been a key concern for the Lakers. However, with a team without a lot of depth, younger talent such as D’angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., […]

The Christmas season is back and that means a full day of NBA games awaits fans on the 25th. Players will don Special uniforms and the league will do its best to spread holiday cheer. There is a yearly commercial release where NBA players participate in a classic holiday song to promote the games. A high level […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost eight straight games after a surprisingly strong start to the season, and head coach Luke Walton is putting his foot down. Nick Young told reporters that Walton reacted to Wednesday night’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets in an unusual manner. “He raised his voice. He got his point across […]

With their starting guards both coming off injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ medical staff are taking a cautious approach and have placed minutes restrictions on them. Point guard D’Angelo Russell has a cap of 16 minutes after a knee injury forced him to miss 12 games. Meanwhile, shooting guard Nick Young has a restriction of 20 minutes even after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started the season by winning more games than expected by many and were considered as overachievers. However, even if the team was not able to sustain their good start and have lost 10 of its last 14 games, its starting point guard, D’Angelo Russell, still has high expectations for their squad. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has been sidelined for 11 of the last 12 games. He is recovering from a knee injury but can not wait to get back on the court. Russell spoke with the Bill Oram of the O.C. Register about how he’s been feeling since he went down in November. “I feel like […]

Rebuilding is inevitable and for the Timberwolves and Lakers, and the time is now. Who is going to come out on top in the years to come? Who will pick up the next superstar and emerge as a new NBA powerhouse? We’ve got people discussing this topic and many other sports-related questions all day long […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need to get used to playing without D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers point guard is expected to miss at least eight more games, according to the most recent reports. D'Angelo projected to miss about 8 games while recovering from PRP injection. He's begun recovery process with swimming-pool exercises. — […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell will be out at least two weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sore left knee on Wednesday, according to beat reporter Mike Trudell. He is expected to be re-evaluated next week. The injury has sidelined the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft for two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again play with a shorthanded lineup on Wednesday when they visit the Golden State Warriors. Their starting point guard, D’Angelo Russell, is expected to miss the game as he is still dealing with a sore left knee that has kept him sidelined in two of the team’s last three […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was not satisfied with his starting point guard’s performance on Sunday when they lost to the Chicago Bulls. D’Angelo Russell made his return after a one game absence due to a sore left knee but played subpar basketball after only making 3-11 shots, finishing with eight points, three rebounds, […]

When it comes to great up-and-coming NBA talents, their favorite players are often ones who have cemented legacies of greatness like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, or even Allen Iverson. For Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell, it’s all about Manu Ginobili: “See, it’s different when you ask who your favorite player was,” Russell told […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, the storied rivalry between the two California-based teams was seemingly reunited. Besides the Lakers having a great comeback win, DeMarcus Cousins and Julius Randle angrily exchanged words, and D’Angelo Russell had a not-so-nice reply to one Kings fan’s sign. The sign […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ point guard D’Angelo Russell was present at the ComplexCon in Long Beach, California and joined the thousands of people enjoying the food and pop culture festival. One of the scheduled events on day one was the live taping of Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk eating spicy wings, which the 20-year-old Ohio State product […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ guard D’Angelo Russell has been turning a lot of heads after showing huge improvement in his game. He was very promising during the offseason and has continued to showcase it up to the start of this season. Even his fellow players were impressed with the development he has shown, including Brandon Jennings […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard D’Angelo Russell didn’t exactly come into the easiest of situations last season, as he arrived to the franchise just as Kobe Bryant announced his retirement. It didn’t take long for the season to soon became a farewell tour for the 20-year Laker legend. Russell was likely stripped of potential minutes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering this season with a lot of young players to develop. Their franchise player is no longer with them as Kobe Bryant decided to retire after a stellar 20-year career, and that leaves a lot of questions about the upcoming season. With their core made up of very young players, […]

There has been nothing short of positive happenings all around Lakers land since the team hired head coach Luke Walton to steer the ship into the future. The players all have a new-found enthusiasm and a developing appreciation for what the coaching staff is bringing. D’Angelo Russell, in particular, had a rough season under Byron […]

Recently, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell played ambassador or was just a bit delirious depending on your perspective. Unprovoked, Russell tweeted that he feels Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is the second best center ‘by far’ behind his teammate Timofey Mozgov. https://twitter.com/Dloading/status/789742940440502272 Mozgov has been looking lively on the court in pre-season action after an injury plagued campaign last year. The […]

The 2015-16 season was tough on rookie D’Angelo Russell. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers halt all of their plans in terms of player development in order to honor the retirement of Kobe Bryant, but there was also the issue of losing his starting role in the middle of the regular season, as well […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the youngest teams in the NBA. With the likes of Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram and D’Angelo Russell all below 24 years old, there will definitely be no shortage of energy and goofing around from the squad. On Monday, Russell posted a picture of him appearing to […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell showed up in their preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night sporting a new tattoo on his right leg. The fresh ink was a picture of the late Muhammad Ali, who the second-year player has a connection with. Before his one-year stint at Ohio State, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell just can’t get a simple dap from anyone. The second-year point guard tried to shake hands with former Lakers forward Rick Fox on NBA TV, but quickly (and hilariously) shook his own hand as Fox conveniently looked just as he extended his hand. Once again, Russell is having high-five difficulties. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell ended Sunday night’s game with 33 points in 31 minutes. The Lakers won the game 124-115 over the Denver Nuggets, with Russell building a strong start to the preseason: his edgy play has led him to average 19.3 points on 53.7 percent shooting. After the game, Russell spoke with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton does not lack belief on his players. After only seeing his team play two preseason games, he has already given high praises to some of them, along with forecasts on how he thinks they will fare this year. One of them is on second-year point guard, D’Angelo Rusell. […]

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 […]

With Kobe Bryant hanging up his sneakers for good after 20 seasons, the remaining players of the Los Angeles Lakers are left to pick up the pieces left by The Black Mamba. One of the young guns expected to be a cornerstone for the storied franchise in years to come is last year’s second-overall pick, D’Angelo […]

D’Angelo Russell holds a lot of promise this season, especially due to a change in the Los Angeles Lakers’ team culture. Gone are the days of the reported disciplinarian rule of coach Byron Scott, and in comes the more team friendly and vibrant approach courtesy of Luke Walton. Russell should be the main beneficiary of […]

We’ve all been over-anxious at some point of our lives. Maybe we took a burger out of the grill before it was completely done or took a sip of coffee straight from the pot and burned the roof of our mouths. Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard D’Angelo Russell was a little too eager to shake […]

It was well known that Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell and coach Byron Scott did not get along very well. In fact, Russell has had no shame in expressing his delight in playing under Luke Walton. He recently told the LA Times that he felt last season wasn’t what it appeared to be. Last offseason was […]

D’Angelo Russell is due for a coming out season party in his sophomore season, especially now that the dynamics of the team has changed. Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has jumped on the hype train of prais for Russell as he raved about the young guard to reporters on media day. “Last year […]

Coming off the worst season in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for yet another rebuilding year with a new coach in Luke Walton and plenty of young talent to explore. One of their talented young pieces, D’Angelo Russell, spoke to the Los Angeles Times about his rookie season as a Laker and his perspective […]

D’Angelo Russell entered the league with high expectations. After a stellar season at Ohio State, the 6-foot-5 point guard was looked at by Los Angeles Lakers faithfuls as the heir apparent to Kobe Bryant. That didn’t come easy for the shifty playmaker. He was held in coach Byron Scott’s doghouse due to issues with his […]

After being drafted second-overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 draft, D’Angelo Russell looked forward to playing with one player on their roster–Kobe Bryant. The thought of playing with one of the best ever motivated him to get in shape and prepare for last season ahead of time. He spent time in the […]