Los Angeles Lakers fans couldn’t help but criticize veteran player D’Angelo Russell for his dubious actions during the game, even though the team’s season was already gone. Late in the game, during a team huddle, video of D’Angelo sitting there, staring at his phone, has gone viral among Lakers Nation.
In Game 2, D’Angelo played 38 minutes and had a respectable effort, scoring 23 points and dishing out 6 assists. He shot 0-for-7 from the field, including 0-for-6 from downtown, and concluded with zero points, dampening his expectations for tonight’s trip to Los Angeles.
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Denver Nuggets, who had previously rallied from deficits to defeat opponents and take a 3-0 series lead, were unstoppable in the second half, despite the Lakers’ best attempts. The supporting cast for Denver shone in this game, even though Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 46 points. Even though the starters weren’t in, the bench held their own, and Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. each scored over 20 points.
Even though Los Angeles still has time to salvage their season, they had one more opportunity to tie the series before losing and heading home. However, with their eleventh consecutive loss to this squad, the Lakers have given up on a comeback and are now questioning the future of every player on the roster. In particular, D’Angelo Russell’s return to the Purple and Gold next season is becoming less probable by the day.
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Russell was the Lakers’ savior through 76 games this season, when he averaged 18.0 points, 6.3 assists, and 3.1 rebounds on 45.6% shooting and was perhaps the team’s third-best player. He entered the playoffs with unprecedented self-assurance, and following Game 2, he spoke out forcefully about his performance in the series.
The problem with Russell’s career is that he has a history of being inconsistent and disappearing just when his team needs him the most. Russell has been inconsistent this season, and he damaged the Lakers in a game they needed to win, despite having a fantastic campaign overall.
A number of trade packages involving the young point guard are going to be discussed in the coming months, so keep an eye out for him this summer. Finally, after nearly a decade of nonstop turmoil, trade discussion is something that Russel has become used to.