Re: D'Angelo Russell Says Public Humiliation Made Him A 'Killer' On The Court

[RealGM Wiretap]

The Los Angeles Lakers picked up a big win without LeBron James when they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. D'Angelo Russell was a big part of the Lakers getting that win with 44 points. Russell had 21 fourth-quarter points, including the game-winner with 5.9 seconds to play.

Following the game, Russell said he welcomes the pressure. The Lakers guard said everything he's been through has made him confident he'll come through when it matters most.

"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."

Via ESPN

[NUMBERICA]

Winning a ball game cuz he got hot doesn’t change that at his core he is a thoroughbred loser. You got to be a hero to succeed playing heroball, otherwise you get results like Russell has had throughout his career. Talking **** like this and being so up and down only serves to prove his critics right that he’s a clown.

Russell can’t hold 38-year old Mike Conley’s jockstrap.

[RajonRambo]

He has certainly proven (at the airport) that he does want ‘all the smoke’

[spree2kawhi]

I like that he’s so open about it and I think that’s respectable, but you can only hope he knows that he humiliated himself.

[Revived]

Ah yes “public humiliation through the 2 year nearly $40 million contract the Lakers gave him.

"Off the floor, obviously you all know what I've been through.

Poor Dlo he’s been through a lot having earned almost $200 million in his career for playing basketball for a living. Man I wish I could “go through” that much.

[circa70]

Dlo is a waaay better fit for the lakers than westbrick

[HotelVitale]

Being a 'killer' is kinda like being 'classy': if you have to say it about yourself, it probably means you aint that.

[danfantastk32]

Being a 'killer' is kinda like being 'classy': if you have to say it about yourself, it probably means you aint that.

Agreed

[niha17]

you suck at defense and are unplayable during the playoffs

[Toine85]

Dlo making himself out to be the victim when he publicly put Swaggy P on blast.

[Miami_Lux]

I wish he had shown that alleged killler instinct in the WCF against the Nuggets last season. Instead we had to send out an APB

[Onlytimewilltel]

Dlo making himself out to be the victim when he publicly put Swaggy P on blast.

Exactly. One of the dumbest snitching situations I’ve seen “publicly” lol still kind of hard to believe.

[Roy T]

Dlo making himself out to be the victim when he publicly put Swaggy P on blast.

You mean the guy that cheated on one of the hottest women in the bidness?

They all be dumb.

[Pickled Prunes]

All the hate on this thread is exactly what he's talking about. He got a little overpaid and everybody loses their mind. Dlo is 19th in AST and 20th in 3P%. He has consistently averaged 18/3/6 over the past 5 years. I'm not saying he's great, but he is a solid 4th-5th starter in the NBA. It isn't his fault the LAL has built a team with Dlo as the 3rd best player.

Food for thought: The Lakers are 0-5 in the games Dlo has missed this season. They seemingly can't win without him. They are 1-3 in the games AD has missed and 5-4 in the games Lebron has missed.

[doogie_hauser]

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