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Whenever the Los Angeles Lakers play, all eyes are on LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
That’s what happens when you have two of the best players in the game.
Also, most of the blame falls on Darvin Ham when they underperform, and rightfully so.
Then again, it takes more than two stars and a coach to win an NBA championship; you also need an X-Factor and solid role players.
With that in mind, former NBA player Antonio Daniels claimed that D’Angelo Russell is the key behind the Lakers’ success this season.
Talking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Daniels stated that the Lakers are a whole different team when Russell gets it going, adding that it’s obviously a big responsibility to have.
“He’s a game changer for the Lakers,” Daniels said.
“When he’s going like he did last night, that’s a tough team to beat”
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— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) March 5, 2024
He believes Russell is a game-changer for the Lakers, but that goes both ways.
Russell’s talents have never been in doubt, and he’s having one of the best seasons of his career — definitely the best in his two stints with the Purple and Gold.
Then again, he’s not the most consistent player, and he can go ice cold as fast as he gets red hot, especially come playoff time.
The Lakers have proven they can go toe-to-toe with the best teams in the league, and they could be a sneaky candidate if they make it to the playoffs.
However, plenty of that will have to do with Russell’s ability to step up and be their third guy — or not.
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