Return to the Lakers with an annual salary of 17 million! I've been a shelf for so long
Back-to-back wins over the Pelicans averted a two-game losing streak, and to be honest, the victory was somewhat unexpected. Because the Lakers' usual back-to-back progress is not going well, this time their fierce battle with the Nuggets did not collapse until the last moment, this time they will face the Pelicans, who are in the top 6 in the Western Conference standings, and the Lakers are at a disadvantage in terms of physical fitness and strength. According to most people, except for the Lakers' home-court advantage, the rest are basically inferior to their opponents, and even if they don't lose, the Lakers will play very hard. As a result, the Lakers not only won, but in a very difficult situation, won a hearty victory. With an annual salary of $17 million, he returned to the Lakers and had a chance to redeem himself and play his own.
In addition to back-to-back battles, in the face of teams with better records than themselves, the Lakers also have a thorny problem, that is, foul problems, there were 2 fouls in the first quarter of thick eyebrows, but Ham did not replace them, but hoped to maintain the regular rotation, as a result, thick eyebrows ate the third foul, playing time was limited, and more importantly, thick eyebrows will completely lose their aggression at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and basically dare not lie down. We dare not dare not face it. Truth be told, at this stage, most Lakers fans are ready to accept two consecutive defeats. From this point of view, it was really unexpected that they were able to win easily, and of course, the Lakers have something to thank them for"Not favored"defender D'Angelo Russell.
In the whole game, Russell shot 9 of 19, 6 of 13 three-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws, scoring 30 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal, with a plus/minus of +13. To be honest, looking at the data alone, Russell's performance doesn't seem to be as good as he imagined. One does need to see what Lakers fans are willing to call Russell, though"Supergod"process. Not only is he efficient, but Russell's pandemic timing is the most difficult phase for the Lakers. After the thick eyebrows were limited to playing time with 3 fouls, the Lakers were in a backward state, and at this time, he did not handle it well and could easily collapse. As a result, Russell stepped up and hit three three-pointers in a row to score 16 points in the first quarter, allowing the Lakers to turn the tide before returning to the locker room while building a double-digit lead.
The icing on the cake is not as impressive as sending charcoal in the snow. In the past, Russell really could only do the icing on the cake most of the time, and when the team was going well or against a weak team, Russell tended to explode. Russell couldn't be relied on when faced with difficulties or serious challenges in the playoffs, so Russell signed a deal with the Lakers for only $17 million"Cheap"Contract, and the overall performance and efficiency of this season is still the reason why the Lakers have been on the trade shelf for a long time!Everyone knows that the Lakers want to trade Russell and the '29 first-round pick to trade Dejounte Murray, and it's no exaggeration for Russell himself to make it clear that he is not liked by the Lakers.
However, when the Lakers were in trouble, it was Russell who stepped up to save the Lakers. This season, the Lakers have a 28-26 record, when Russell was out, the Lakers were 0-5, and counting the midseason finals, the Lakers had a 29-21 record when Russell played, which can rank in the top six in the West. Not only that, but Russell can also gain experience in the absence of James or thick eyebrows, as evidenced by the Lakers' upset win over the Celtics. In addition, Russell's consistent efficient performance when James was sidelined, leading the Lakers forward, and his talent should be recognized.
In the last game against the Nuggets, Russell didn't play in part because he missed practice and wasn't in great physical condition. In fact, Russell has been relatively fit for a month since his comeback, and his athleticism is so good that he shouldn't have missed the game. It's clear that the Lakers are leaving Russell out of practice in preparation for a possible trade, and just as the Hawks have kept Murray out of the regular season against the Celtics, players who are likely to switch teams at the trade deadline tend to get a break because the team needs to make sure they're healthy so as not to hinder a potential trade.
At that time, some Lakers fans said that Russell was in the Lakers"games", he has been on the shelf for a long time, now it's okay, the trade door is closed, Russell doesn't have to go, the initiative is in his hands, he can get the Lakers. As it turned out, these speculations were unfounded, and taking a step back, Russell needs to show his professional attitude as a professional footballer, otherwise it will affect his future career. In addition, he has a $19 million player option next season, and if he performs well, he has a chance to retest the free agent market and get a bigger contract.