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What did it mean to you to return to Brooklyn? D’Angelo Russell: It’s great. I would never take it for granted, coming from where I came from. Obviously, I was a little traumatized there. To be here and get the opportunity to just be me where there’s familiarity as well is just icing on the cake. I’m at the point in my career where I’m not going out and scoring 25 points every … [Read more...] about D’Angelo Russell on time with Lakers: ‘I was a little traumatized there’

What did it mean to you to return to Brooklyn? D’Angelo Russell: It’s great. I would never take it for granted, coming from where I came from. Obviously, I was a little traumatized there. To be here and get the opportunity to just be me where there’s familiarity as well is just icing on the cake. I’m at the point in my career where I’m not going out and scoring 25 points every … [Read more...] about D’Angelo Russell on time with Lakers: ‘I was a little traumatized there’

Dave McMenamin: The undermanned Lakers lose in BKN, 111-108. A few role players had big nights (Vincent 24p; Knecht 19p; Goodwin 17p), while L.A.’s primary remaining playmakers struggled shooting it (Luka 22p on 8-of-25 12a 11r 5tos; Reaves 17p on 3-of-14 10a 8r). Trip continues in MIL, DEN … [Read more...] about Lakers suffer bad loss against Nets with poor shooting nights from Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves