Few players across the Association have taken the year 2024 by the horns to the level that D’Angelo Russell has. Down by two with under a minute to go and a two-on-one disadvantage in transition, Russell turns his confidence up to a “10”, putting the game’s balance on his left shoulder with a fearless, ice-in-vein 3-point bomb to give the Los Angeles Lakers a slight lead. Averaging 20-plus per night since the turn of the calendar, Russell brought his A-game in the “Rivals Week” duel against his former team, lighting up the Golden State Warriors for 28 points, five assists, two steals, and five 3-pointers in a thrilling victory on January 27, 2024. · Jan 28, 2024