On 20 15 1 1, Kobe announced his retirement at the end of the season, and the farewell performance officially kicked off. Kobe is enjoying, the fans are enjoying, and Russell is also following "enjoying".
It was previously reported that 15' s No.2 show was at odds with Kobe, and Russell even said that he had never contacted Kobe after retiring.
Recently, in an interview with the media, Russell talked about Kobe's retirement: "That's what he deserves, that's his time. Kobe has his farewell trip, so we have to put other things aside. We must go through his farewell first, and then continue our growth plan. In this way, we accepted. "
Later, Russell even threw out a cruel remark about his experience last season. "Everything I experienced was new, but I didn't get any guidance that should be given to me."
Full of resentment, right? The implication is that Kobe's retirement has affected his growth!
What kind of player is Russell?
Russell's physical condition is average, but his athletic ability and running and jumping ability are slightly insufficient. But he has excellent skills and a good feeling for the game, strong shooting ability and good basketball IQ. He is the kind of pick-and-roll point guard with excellent speed change ability and strong reading and defense ability. However, the second place on the defensive end is far from good enough, and his defensive consciousness is very poor, which is what he needs to improve urgently.
Russell played 80 regular-season games for the Lakers last season, averaging 28.2 minutes 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists, with 1.2 steals. Selected as the best rookie team.
Russell, who performed well in his rookie season, was once known as "Kobe's successor".
Last season, the Lakers really focused on Kobe's retirement and didn't pay enough attention to the training of new players, but Russell was the only rookie in the Lakers' lineup who publicly expressed dissatisfaction.
Coincidentally, Russell is not the first Laker to say that Kobe has hindered his growth.
As early as 20 12, when Bynum left the Lakers, he claimed that Kobe held the ball too much in the game, which hindered his growth. He also said that he would play better after leaving Kobe Bryant, and he was really confident to say so, because he was selected as the starting center of the 20 12 All-Star Western Team, and his future seemed limitless.
But after leaving Kobe, what about Bynum?
Swinging among the 76ers, Cavaliers and Pacers, he never played the performance of the Lakers and was gradually excluded from the rotation list. After 20 14 Bynum was laid off by the Pacers, no team was willing to accept him, and he disappeared.
So, Russell, what will happen in the future?
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