D’Angelo Russell finished the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets with zero points.
Not only did he go 0-of-7 from the field and record no meaningful plays on either side of the ball, but he also displayed the sort of bad attitude that Lakers fans hate.
One particular video captured Russell refusing to partake in a team huddle.
Instead, he opted to eat snacks and tweet from the bench:
D’Lo refusing to take part in the huddle now. https://t.co/GjGz17ZNp0 pic.twitter.com/rRL39WSK5z
— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) April 26, 2024
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— Game 7 (@game7__) April 26, 2024
He’s on discord
— austin (@austinCMXXI) April 26, 2024
This man finessed the lakers not to trade him to give them one good playoff game 🤣
— Art (@mister8one8) April 26, 2024
JJ McCarthy’s Girlfriend Katya Kuropas’ Leather Outfit Goes Viral At NFL Draft https://t.co/igtmDQLwzK
— Game 7 (@game7__) April 26, 2024
i’m so disappointed
— Prom Prom🌚 (@effizzzyy) April 26, 2024
Bro needs to sit at home for game 4. I’ve embraced him all season but there’s no way you do this terrible in back to back postseasons against the same team.
— 🤘 (@d_rocks16) April 26, 2024
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— Game 7 (@game7__) April 25, 2024
Lakers should start rebuilding and get rid of the darwin, gabe, wood, Russell, vando, rui, hayes, and look for a defensive wingman, legitimate center ang tactician point guard.
Also fire rob and hire magic Johnson
— Rjdeofs (@rjdeofs87046) April 26, 2024
UConn Star Paige Bueckers’ Explicit Photos, Video Leak Causes A Stir https://t.co/kEbXxNYmuT
— Game 7 (@game7__) April 24, 2024
Big picture, the Lakers could have dealt Russell at the NBA Trade Deadline this year.
They opted to retain him and bet on him stepping up big when it mattered most.
He hasn’t.
Will Russell still be a member of the Lakers come the start of next season? At the moment, all signs point to the answer being a definitive ‘no.’
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A graduate from the University of Texas, Anthony Amador has been credentialed to cover the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and high school games all over the Lone Star State. Currently, his primary beats are the NBA, MLB, NFL and UFC.
