D'Angelo Russell: 'Public humiliation has done nothing but mold me into the killer that you all see today'
Russell again raised his offensive output when forced to play without James or Davis, shooting confidently while also distributing the ball effectively on offense. Russell was nonchalant afterward about his biggest game of the season, but acknowledged that an NBA career including four trades and annual trade rumors swirling around him has honed his focus for tough situations. “On the floor, I’ve always felt like I was capable of doing things, [and] getting hot makes it a little more exciting,” Russell said. “Off the floor, obviously you all know what I’ve been through. Public humiliation has done nothing but mold me into the killer that you all see today. I never lack confidence. I never fear confrontation. I want all the smoke. … I just feel confident in what I bring to the basketball game, so whatever room I walk in, I’m confident.”
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
“Public humiliation has done nothing but mold me into the killer that y’all see today.”
— D’Angelo Russell after dropping 44 against Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/a0kkUUigLU – 4:57 AM
“Public humiliation has done nothing but mold me into the killer that y’all see today.”
— D’Angelo Russell after dropping 44 against Milwaukee pic.twitter.com/a0kkUUigLU – 4:57 AM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
D’Angelo Russell: “I never lacked confidence, I never fear confrontation. I want all smoke. I want to talk about it.” – 2:31 AM
D’Angelo Russell: “I never lacked confidence, I never fear confrontation. I want all smoke. I want to talk about it.” – 2:31 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch D’Angelo Russell game-winner, Dinwiddie block of Lillard to seal Lakers win vs. Bucks
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 1:40 AM
Watch D’Angelo Russell game-winner, Dinwiddie block of Lillard to seal Lakers win vs. Bucks
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 1:40 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
D’Angelo Russell was spectacular. Let him cook. 44 pts, 9 asts, 6 rebs, 9 threes, last 8 points and the Game Winner. – 12:39 AM
D’Angelo Russell was spectacular. Let him cook. 44 pts, 9 asts, 6 rebs, 9 threes, last 8 points and the Game Winner. – 12:39 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 123, Bucks 122
A huge win for LA without LeBron. They improve to 35-30 overall and 5-4 without LeBron this season. DLo had a season-high 44 points and 9 assists. AD had 22 points and 13 rebounds. LA bumps back up to No. 9 in the West.
Up next: vs. MIN on Sunday. – 12:39 AM
Final: Lakers 123, Bucks 122
A huge win for LA without LeBron. They improve to 35-30 overall and 5-4 without LeBron this season. DLo had a season-high 44 points and 9 assists. AD had 22 points and 13 rebounds. LA bumps back up to No. 9 in the West.
Up next: vs. MIN on Sunday. – 12:39 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Putting Malik Beasley and Damian Lillard out there to guard an absolutely en fuego DLo. Not great options for the Bucks on defense. – 12:36 AM
Putting Malik Beasley and Damian Lillard out there to guard an absolutely en fuego DLo. Not great options for the Bucks on defense. – 12:36 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
D’Angelo Russell with a floater to put the Lakers up 123-122 over the Bucks with 5.9 seconds left: pic.twitter.com/EoLoTPqY5T – 12:36 AM
D’Angelo Russell with a floater to put the Lakers up 123-122 over the Bucks with 5.9 seconds left: pic.twitter.com/EoLoTPqY5T – 12:36 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
DLo patiently draws the switch, Brook Lopez and Damian Lillard hesitate, and he gets downhill to make the floater in between both defenders. The Lakers are up 123-122 with 5.9 seconds left. Timeout Bucks. – 12:35 AM
DLo patiently draws the switch, Brook Lopez and Damian Lillard hesitate, and he gets downhill to make the floater in between both defenders. The Lakers are up 123-122 with 5.9 seconds left. Timeout Bucks. – 12:35 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Lakers pulled DLo and his 5 fouls and Reaves off the court and went offense-defense to get that stop, now will have ball with shot clock off and a chance to win. – 12:34 AM
Lakers pulled DLo and his 5 fouls and Reaves off the court and went offense-defense to get that stop, now will have ball with shot clock off and a chance to win. – 12:34 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
DLo has 42 points — his most in a game since March 19, 2019 (44 points vs. the Kings). – 12:31 AM
DLo has 42 points — his most in a game since March 19, 2019 (44 points vs. the Kings). – 12:31 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
D’Angelo Russell has a season-high 39 points and nine 3-pointers. – 12:28 AM
D’Angelo Russell has a season-high 39 points and nine 3-pointers. – 12:28 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
D’Angelo Russell has tied his season-high with 39 points and his career-high with nine 3s. – 12:27 AM
D’Angelo Russell has tied his season-high with 39 points and his career-high with nine 3s. – 12:27 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Is LeBron James the right role player to put next to D’Angelo Russell?
MY COLUMN: – 12:26 AM
Is LeBron James the right role player to put next to D’Angelo Russell?
MY COLUMN: – 12:26 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Some critical shotmaking from the Lakers. Back-to-back 3s from Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell and they’re within two with just over a minute left. – 12:25 AM
Some critical shotmaking from the Lakers. Back-to-back 3s from Rui Hachimura and D’Angelo Russell and they’re within two with just over a minute left. – 12:25 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
DLo picks up his fifth foul on a Damian Lillard 3-pointer. Four points for Milwaukee as they go up six with less than two minutes left. – 12:24 AM
DLo picks up his fifth foul on a Damian Lillard 3-pointer. Four points for Milwaukee as they go up six with less than two minutes left. – 12:24 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Fun DLo fact: his career high of 52 points came as a …. Golden State Warrior??? – 12:13 AM
Fun DLo fact: his career high of 52 points came as a …. Golden State Warrior??? – 12:13 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Today is the day D’Angelo Russell finally became President. AK – 12:12 AM
Today is the day D’Angelo Russell finally became President. AK – 12:12 AM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
D’Angelo Russell has tied his season-high with eight 3-pointers. Career-high is nine.
He’s up to 34 points and nine assists, with the Lakers leading the Bucks 108-103 with 5:31 remaining in the 4Q. – 12:11 AM
D’Angelo Russell has tied his season-high with eight 3-pointers. Career-high is nine.
He’s up to 34 points and nine assists, with the Lakers leading the Bucks 108-103 with 5:31 remaining in the 4Q. – 12:11 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Another 3 from DLo. He’s up to 34 points (eight 3s), six rebounds and nine assists. This is shaping up to be one of his best games — if not his best game — of the season. – 12:10 AM
Another 3 from DLo. He’s up to 34 points (eight 3s), six rebounds and nine assists. This is shaping up to be one of his best games — if not his best game — of the season. – 12:10 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
I know DLo isn’t everybody’s cup of tea but man this is some game he’s having tonight. – 12:08 AM
I know DLo isn’t everybody’s cup of tea but man this is some game he’s having tonight. – 12:08 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
D’Angelo Russell just tied Rick Fox on the Lakers all-time 3-pointers made list with 480. He’ll pass Eddie Jones with 10 more makes, Kyle Kuzma with 21 more and KCP with 43. – 12:07 AM
D’Angelo Russell just tied Rick Fox on the Lakers all-time 3-pointers made list with 480. He’ll pass Eddie Jones with 10 more makes, Kyle Kuzma with 21 more and KCP with 43. – 12:07 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
DLo is up to 29 points (11-17 FGs, 7-8 3PT), 4 rebounds and 9 assists. He’s hit some remarkable shots in the second half. – 12:05 AM
DLo is up to 29 points (11-17 FGs, 7-8 3PT), 4 rebounds and 9 assists. He’s hit some remarkable shots in the second half. – 12:05 AM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
D’Angelo Russell’s 5th 3-pointer combined with a late steal and layup from Austin Reaves just before the buzzer – replicating exactly what he did at Utah before the break to close the 3rd Q.
LAL up 96-90 with 12 minutes to play. – 11:57 PM
D’Angelo Russell’s 5th 3-pointer combined with a late steal and layup from Austin Reaves just before the buzzer – replicating exactly what he did at Utah before the break to close the 3rd Q.
LAL up 96-90 with 12 minutes to play. – 11:57 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 96, Bucks 90
Austin Reaves’ steal and finish gives LA momentum entering the fourth. DLo has 23 points and 9 assists. AD has 20 points and 11 rebounds. Austin has 18/5/6. Rui Hachimura has 9 points. Giannis has 28/10/8. Dame has 20 points and 8 assists. – 11:54 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 96, Bucks 90
Austin Reaves’ steal and finish gives LA momentum entering the fourth. DLo has 23 points and 9 assists. AD has 20 points and 11 rebounds. Austin has 18/5/6. Rui Hachimura has 9 points. Giannis has 28/10/8. Dame has 20 points and 8 assists. – 11:54 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 67, Bucks 63
An impressive first half from LA. Anthony Davis (14 points), DLo (16 points, four 3s, seven assists) and Austin Reaves (12 points) have all stepped up without LeBron. LA is shooting 58.1%. Giannis has 16/7/6. Dame started heating up to end the half. – 11:13 PM
Halftime: Lakers 67, Bucks 63
An impressive first half from LA. Anthony Davis (14 points), DLo (16 points, four 3s, seven assists) and Austin Reaves (12 points) have all stepped up without LeBron. LA is shooting 58.1%. Giannis has 16/7/6. Dame started heating up to end the half. – 11:13 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Pretty good half for the Lakers, especially considering LeBron’s absence, as they take a 67-63 lead over the Bucks into the break.
D’Angelo Russell was terrific with 16 points (4 for 4 from 3) and 7 assists, while Anthony Davis added 14 points and 5 boards. – 11:12 PM
Pretty good half for the Lakers, especially considering LeBron’s absence, as they take a 67-63 lead over the Bucks into the break.
D’Angelo Russell was terrific with 16 points (4 for 4 from 3) and 7 assists, while Anthony Davis added 14 points and 5 boards. – 11:12 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
When he’s on, D’Angelo Russell is a top-5 NBA player when it comes to pure swag. Dude can make the game look exceptionally cool. AK – 10:56 PM
When he’s on, D’Angelo Russell is a top-5 NBA player when it comes to pure swag. Dude can make the game look exceptionally cool. AK – 10:56 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron usually leads this 2nd unit to start the 2nd Q, but it’s been D’Angelo Russell doing it impressively thus far, with a pair of 3’s, and some pretty passes to get Jaxson Hayes to the rim.
Russell’s up to 11 points with 4 assists as LAL lead 39-38. – 10:49 PM
LeBron usually leads this 2nd unit to start the 2nd Q, but it’s been D’Angelo Russell doing it impressively thus far, with a pair of 3’s, and some pretty passes to get Jaxson Hayes to the rim.
Russell’s up to 11 points with 4 assists as LAL lead 39-38. – 10:49 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Bucks 30, Lakers 27
Anthony Davis has 10 points. DLo has 5 points and 3 assists. The starters were -3 in their 7 minutes together. LA is hanging around despite not having LeBron. They have an 18-14 edge in the paint. Malik Beasley is on pace for a revenge game. – 10:42 PM
First quarter: Bucks 30, Lakers 27
Anthony Davis has 10 points. DLo has 5 points and 3 assists. The starters were -3 in their 7 minutes together. LA is hanging around despite not having LeBron. They have an 18-14 edge in the paint. Malik Beasley is on pace for a revenge game. – 10:42 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Milwaukee:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Spencer Dinwiddie
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 0-0 – 9:46 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Milwaukee:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Spencer Dinwiddie
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 0-0 – 9:46 PM
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