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AirTupac
11-14-2015, 05:14 PM
It's actually pretty nice to watch a PG on the Lakers not get BURNED every single time an opposing PG makes a drive.


D'Angelo Russell has been surprisingly good on defense for the Lakers



It's a relief to see positive signs this early from him considering defense was one of the big questions marks hanging over his head as a top prospect. While he had great measurables and a physical profile that projected well, his lateral quickness and foot speed left many wondering how long he'd be a liability on that end of the floor before he could balance out as a defender.

Luckily, he's already showing good things individually, even if the Lakers as a team are struggling defensively. It's been much more noticeable over the back-to-back, where Russell was lined up against both Goran Dragic and Elfrid Payton.


Examples:

https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lRnAdIW6J4g_uq5fFPDuer5gMxM=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/4260245/russell_defense_elf.0.gif

https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/4WIqYBIEf64mOOZb7HkSi0P_UTs=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/4260313/dangelo_defense_2.0.gif

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And my favorite is this sequence where he switches off on the pick and roll, manages to come back to Elfrid and contest his awful shot:

https://vine.co/v/ellV5jp1uin/card
FKAri
11-14-2015, 05:21 PM
I think he's going to get a lot better as a PG. But he's not going to be a "very good" defender.

I can take clips of Jeremy Lin and make him appear to be a good defender for certain possessions.
dunksby
11-14-2015, 05:23 PM
I think he's going to get a lot better as a PG. But he's not going to be a "very good" defender.

I can take clips of Jeremy Lin and make him appear to be a good defender for certain possessions.
Do it :D
AirTupac
11-14-2015, 05:28 PM
I think he's going to get a lot better as a PG. But he's not going to be a "very good" defender.

I can take clips of Jeremy Lin and make him appear to be a good defender for certain possessions.

The whole purpose of this was to refute the claim that he was slow laterally. He can keep up with other pg's surprisingly well given his length and girth and reach.
FKAri
11-14-2015, 05:28 PM
Do it :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky9kIf3FO7o
dunksby
11-14-2015, 05:32 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky9kIf3FO7o
That's not your video :no:
Uncle Drew
11-14-2015, 05:58 PM
Just wait until the real guns come to town. How is he going to defend Curry or Kyrie when he's playing with bricks on his feet?
AirTupac
11-14-2015, 05:59 PM
Just wait until the real guns come to town. How is he going to defend Curry or Kyrie when he's playing with bricks on his feet?

Kyrie is defending himself pretty well with his injury prone ass
Uncle Drew
11-14-2015, 06:03 PM
Kyrie is defending himself pretty well with his injury prone ass
Luckily your idol Kobe has been able to keep himself on the court the last few years. :roll:

Why don't you post some more gifs of someone shutting down the corpse of Deron Williams? :oldlol:
Jameerthefear
11-14-2015, 07:13 PM
The team defensive rating is 10 points better with him off the floor. Nice try buddy.
ShawkFactory
11-14-2015, 07:14 PM
OP is horrendous.
imnew09
11-14-2015, 07:15 PM
Rubio had a career high on him :facepalm

Ever since, Rubio has been sh**
AnaheimLakers24
11-14-2015, 07:22 PM
Just wait until the real guns come to town. How is he going to defend Curry or Kyrie when he's playing with bricks on his feet?
This virgin ass no puss.y getting loser has to use 2 of the top 5 pgs to try an discredit russel :lol virgin
LoneyROY7
11-14-2015, 07:23 PM
More D'Angelo gifs please. :oldlol:
Gus Hemmingway
11-14-2015, 07:26 PM
Luckily your idol Kobe has been able to keep himself on the court the last few years. :roll:

Why don't you post some more gifs of someone shutting down the corpse of Deron Williams? :oldlol:
:lol :lol :lol :lol
Genaro
11-14-2015, 07:27 PM
Everyone pass through him with ease and he has troubler getting out of screens but he has good recovering skills. He's good at help defense also. But I don't think he will be special on the defensive end, he could be regular.
FKAri
11-14-2015, 07:28 PM
More D'Angelo gifs please. :oldlol:

http://i.imgur.com/tbLapBB.gif
LoneyROY7
11-14-2015, 07:31 PM
http://i.imgur.com/tbLapBB.gif

http://media.giphy.com/media/r8TytQIYTB5BK/giphy.gif

Impressive dunk without stretching. :applause:
AirTupac
11-15-2015, 01:29 AM
Luckily your idol Kobe has been able to keep himself on the court the last few years. :roll:

Why don't you post some more gifs of someone shutting down the corpse of Deron Williams? :oldlol:

Are you really using that as a comeback? You realize your idol and boy cant even stay on the court and he's how old? Yeah its embarrassing that you have to use a 40 year old Kobe as a comparison. Bravo sir, you shut me up. :applause: