The NBA has levied a $15,000 fine against Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell for a post-game transgression, the league announced. The punishment stems from Russell kicking the game ball into the spectator stands following the Lakers’ thrilling double-overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors on January 27 at Chase Center. The disciplinary action was…
In a strategic move, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, with the approval of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, opted to shift D’Angelo Russell from the starting lineup to the bench in late December. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported that after a four-game losing streak, Ham consulted with the Lakers’ star duo to implement…
D’Angelo Russell was benched by Lakers coach Darvin Ham in favor of Jarred Vanderbilt and Russell was asked by a reporter about how the demotion conversation went. “That’s all I got for you,” Russell said after the Lakers’ 129-120 win over OKC. “I have nothing to add about the conversation. It is what it is….
Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for the inaugural In-Season Tournament Final against the Indiana Pacers, point guard D’Angelo Russell sheds light on the pivotal factors that have fueled his newfound consistency in the NBA. Russell, known for his dynamic play on the court, attributes his elevated performance to a…
