Kid is 19 with 1 yr of college and as the floor general handles himself very well under pressure. More impressive coming out with 1 yr off college vs the 4 yrs that Duncan came out with....tbh
.D'Angelo Russell overcame VCU's Havoc defense (double and triple teams) on his way to a sensational 28-point performance, and he did it in so many different ways. That bodes well for his pro prospects
At 19 Against (VCU) one of the toughest swarming defenses in the country. Numbers fell off against top 80 defenses but as a freshman to be expected with the level of double and triple teams faced.
His dip in numbers don't suggest that he's just ac ulating big numbers against bottom-feeders. He is simply adjusting to the NCAA, like any freshman does.
Here's their summary:
He has been one of the most impressive freshmen in the country this season. The 19-year-old has an effortless shot release and he's capable of completing passes that'll make you question the laws of physics. At 6'5 with a long wingspan, Russell has all the raw tools necessary to develop into a star playmaker in the NBA.
Russell's 28 points led the Buckeyes to a 75-72 overtime victory over VCU in the opening round of March Madness. He hit 10 of his 20 field goal attempts and also pitched in with six rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
However the Rams' lethal defense held Russell in check for only two points in nearly the first 15 minutes of the game. The pick-and-roll has been a heavy part of Russell's offensive success this season, so they were blitzing or trapping him whenever the Buckeyes ran a screen.
Despite the pressure, Russell remained calm and created a few assists opportunities with only one turnover. He has had a tendency to over-dribble at times this season, but for the most part he performed like a mature point guard that was trying to draw attention and create plays for others. Those 15 minutes in and of themselves illustrated why he could be a top NBA point guard.
Russell's natural ability as a point guard shows in his sense of space. With a 6'9 wingspan and a speedy release, Russell towers over most point guards and will have no trouble getting his shot off in the NBA. He has had consistent success hitting shots with a hand in his face and he has actually been even better off the dribble, which bodes well for his versatility. Russell's footwork is still developing, but he will likely become an even larger threat off screens and dribble handoffs.
At 6'5, Russell is fully capable of snatching rebounds and taking it the length of the floor. His ability to play in space usually leads to positive results for the Buckeyes, and that was certainly the case against VCU.
It's rare for 19-year-olds to have this level of sense of space and timing, and that's what makes his potential so promising. It's a sign that he has a strong basketball IQ, and those players almost never fail in the NBA, provided they have the talent and athleticism.
The reason his prospects look good is that the NBA is slower than college and DA's game is almost a perfect fit.....we shall see..I for one am very excited....Kobe being there will take the pressure off this kid and in many ways make him even better than he would have been elsewhere....Same situation in 96 when Kobe came to LA...he didnt have pressure back then because of Van Excel and Eddie Jones already established Allstars...made it easier for Kobe to trsnsition.
bull
ur hoping this clown ends up like westbrick or curry
when u couldve just chase those guys in fa instead of developing a freshmen hoping one day he becomes good
So why is he a clown?
You're just jealous...per......par par
jealous of what? lakers draft picks?So why is he a clown?
You're just jealous...per......par par
i t ell you something, a piece of is more useful than that pos enrique on the spurs atm...
...though without that pos you'd be light 4.
You're jealous we got a good piece to build off of....all we gotta do is take it slow and ease DA in....he's gonna be alright.. he's a play maker that's what we needed.
I like the pick. Passing is just as elite as Okafor's work on the block. The kid has huge stones and by plenty of accounts the best chance at being a superstar. I have my doubts about that but I definitely see all-star I dont throw around superstar lightly ...so he has plenty to prove. Plus I hate Dukies saves me for rooting for one ... though I would have rooted for winslow or Oak if they came here ...
From the Washington Post...
good potential..like anything else we'll have to see...
What he brings: The 6-foot-5 guard’s otherworldly vision helped vaunt him up the draft rankings, but what has NBA GMs salivating is Russell’s ability to dominate an entire game. The guard was often forced to do it all at Ohio State. Per Hoop-Math.com, only a quarter of his non-transition field goals within the arc were assisted, and if a defender managed to keep Russell from probing the interior, he was overly efficient from deep, converting 41 percent of his threes. Outside of Cameron Payne, no other lottery selection had both a higher offensive rating and percentage of shots taken than Russell, and when combined rebounding chops (perhaps his most underrated skill), Russell’s upside appears limitless.
Laker :
"Ya we are as stoked about this as we were about Nash and Dwight. NBA is ours!"
Damn OP changed that avatar quick didn't he.
Huh? Or should I say Duh?
We got our guy dumbass why wouldn't I change it?
Ya friggin moron
Wrong....Nash was old Dwight had a bad back...come again....don't be mad and upset the future is looking bright for us while there's so much uncertainty on your side as guys get old...hakakajakahajaajaajaaa
lol "top 80 defenses"
The only thing you got is a bad case of down syndrome...Huh? Or should I say Duh?
We got our guy dumbass why wouldn't I change it?
Ya friggin moron
Mad?
Should we go back and look at your post(s) schtikk when the Lakers got Nash and Howard?
The future looks so bright for you because you got 19 year old rookie to go with Grandpa Injury Chucker.
You're butthurt angry and jealous....deal with it..the Spurs are an old ass team...and Duncan is only playing for a paycheck on bad knees after he ed himself....Kawhi is not a play maker he can't orchestrate and lead an offense...he has to be spoon fed in a system..this is why you're upset....one more good move by Mitch followed by a smaller one this summer and your head will explodeMad?
Should we go back and look at your post(s) schtikk when the Lakers got Nash and Howard?
The future looks so bright for you because you got 19 year old rookie to go with Grandpa Injury Chucker.
I'm coming off a 2014 Championship with Duncs putting up legit All Star play.
You're full of illegit and haven't sniffed the playoffs for 3 years.
I'll help you get the Kirbalyn Gals contest win on SpursTalk. Whoever gets the most hits gets to rimjob the others.
Never understood the hate for Parker tbh. Only the most spoiled of Spurfan can really be extremely heavy on that.
Just hope the "one more good move by Mitch" doesn't turn out to be sending Russell and others away to get Kevin Love
He's the ultimate fall guy among the 3 (Duncan, Manu, Parker). He's an easy mark. Seriously, Duncan could let his wife walk him to the rocks, they could sell his , the Clippers could beat him in Texas & California and he could lose $25 million playing wine futures and SF still would think the sun rose and set on his ass.
Below 40% against the top 80 COLLEGE defenses
He'll fit right in with Kirby
so what happens if the lakers dont make the playoffs this 15/16 season?
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