Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham responds to D'Angelo Russell's brutal night shooting from the field in Game 1.
It's the same old song and dance, folks. For anyone who thought it was going to be any different, well, it seems like we're going to have to wait for it. Don't hold your breath, though.
The Los Angeles Lakers are down 0-1 in the Western Conference Playoffs' first-round series against the Denver Nuggets. Saturday marked the ninth time in a row the Lakers have lost to the Nuggets. It was Dejavu, literally. The same thing transpired as it had the previous eight times. The Lakers look good, to begin with; it seems like they have control. The second half rolls around, and the Nuggets start to play their brand of basketball, which seems too much to handle for LA. The Nuggets take the lead, the Lakers make a fake comeback, and the Nuggets take the game.When I say the same story, I literally mean the same story, including the D'Angelo Russell part.
Except this has nothing to do with his shooting alone; these types of performances happen when he sees the Nuggets across from him. In the last seven games against the Nuggets, Russell has averaged 9.4 points, 3.9 assists, and 2.6 rebounds. All of those numbers are way below his averages, and Game 1 was a lot like that. In 41 minutes, Russell scored 13 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. However, he shot 30% from the field and a horrendous 11.
Russell missed easy layups and shots that he usually makes from three and inside the arc. This matchup seems like a nightmare for Russell, and we've seen it time and time again. Game 2 will bring new opportunities, and we'll see if he can avenge his own demons on Monday night.Lakers News: LeBron James Explains Key Component For What It Takes to Be Great
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