August is a really good time for NBA players to start their conditioning in preparation for a grueling training camp.

These professional athletes know better than to force their bodies into doing rigorous activities instantly. That’s why Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is already putting in the needed work.

In this video courtesy of NBA on Def Pen, Russell will be seen inside the boxing ring with a former Lakers teammate in Roy Hibbert.

Hibbert will be playing for the Charlotte Hornets when the season tips off, but it is quite evident that these two have developed a special bond during the brief time they were together in Los Angeles.