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D’Angelo Russell Praises LeBron James Despite Scoring Just 21 Points In Game 3 Against The Warriors

D'Angelo Russell pointed out the little things that LeBron James did during the Lakers' Game 3 win against the Warriors.

Aaron Abhishek
May 8, 2023
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D’Angelo Russell shared his thoughts on LeBron James’ Game 3 performance against the Golden State Warriors. And according to the point guard, it was more than the points that James would usually stack heavily.

“Bron is a guy that could dominate the game from so many different aspects,” Russell told reporters after the Lakers’ blowout 127-97 win, via ClutchPoints.

“Obviously, a regular fan will recognize scoring, dunking, and things like that but he still affects the game with passing, defense, and communication. All those little things that you don’t really see on the stat sheet, he still led us in a way that you might not see.

He added: “For me, it was just scoring tonight, next night might be passing so just take advantage of what they’re allowing us to have.” James ended Game 3 with just 21 points, but notched 8 rebounds and as many assists to complement Russell (21 points) and Anthony Davis (25 points).  

It has been a relatively quiet postseason for the seasoned veteran as he averages 22.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists — a decline compared to his regular season numbers where he averaged 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists.

With the Lakers taking a 2-1 lead, the hope from James’ faithful will be that the superstar regains his mojo as the team looks to close out the series against the Golden State early. And Russell’s words come as a positive sign of that the team trusts James to come good in one way or another.


D’Angelo Russell Gets Real On His Future With The Los Angeles Lakers

Russell has been an impactful addition to the Lakers unit ahead of the tradeline. Since his arrival, the team has received a massive boost on the shooting end and he’s one of the players, who will be will be a free agent, but is expected to suit up for the side again in the upcoming season.

When asked about his thoughts on his future as a Laker, he kept it pretty crisp. “I would love to stay here, but I would have loved to be in Minnesota too. So wherever my feet are, that’s where I’m gonna be,” Russell said.

Russell has averaged 16.7 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 6.0 APG  so far in the playoffs for the Lakers. He is a perfect fit next to James and Davis and has been a reliable weapon for the team. It remains to be seen if the Lakers’ front office will manage to retain his services.

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ByAaron Abhishek
Aaron Abhishek is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He graduated from St. Joseph's College with a Bachelor's in Visual Communication and a Master's in journalism.His passion for the sport began when he saw Michael Jordan take his final shot in the NBA, and he considers himself fortunate to have been a part of the Kobe Bryant era. Now he writes basketball news and analysis while waiting for the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 18th title.When not watching and writing basketball, you can find Aaron suited to play cricket, putting in some hard yards at the gym, trying a new coffee, and supporting Arsenal. Expertise: NBAFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersPrevious Work: MEAWW, Blue Man Hoop, Sportskeeda
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