“Public humiliation molded me into a killer!” D’Angelo Russell gets honest about facing criticism after 44-point explosion against Bucks

D’Angelo Russell had one of the best nights in a Lakers shirt as he led the Purple and Gold to a famous home win against the Milwaukee Bucks.

“Public humiliation molded me into a killer!” D’Angelo Russell gets honest about facing criticism after 44-point explosion against Bucks

Los Angeles Lakers D’Angelo Russell

D’Angelo Russell has been one of the most criticized players in the league, despite being one of the better players in a sour season for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Despite the scrutiny and trade sagas, he has constantly shown up night after night, proving why he was highly rated and drafted with the second pick in 2015 by the Lakers. 

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Last night, in the absence of LeBron James due to a sore ankle and an injured Anthony Davis, Russell had one of the best nights in a Lakers shirt as he led the Purple and Gold to a famous home win against the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored 44 points, had six rebounds, and created nine assists, including nine three-point shots. 

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The pressure of playing for a team like the Los Angeles Lakers can be overwhelming, considering its glorious history of past players. But every day, D’Lo has had to prove his doubters wrong. 

Public humiliation has done nothing but mold me into the killer that you all see today. I never lack confidence.
After the game, he spoke during the postgame press conference

The game was a must-win for both teams, and Russell had to go battle it out ferociously with Giannis Antetokounmpo, who equally had a terrific game. The game witnessed Lakers player Spencer Dinwiddie make a clutch block on Damian Lillard that secured the win. 

LeBron sends a shout-out to D’Angelo Russell following his impressive performance

LeBron James was sidelined against the Milwaukee Bucks but was in the arena, sitting courtside between Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis, to cheer the boys on.

D’Angelo Russell, in his absence, went into “beast mode” to deliver the second loss in a row for the Milwaukee Bucks. Following the win, James took to the popular social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to show his appreciation. 

This season, D’Lo is averaging 18.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game. However, tougher tests await them as they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves next.

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