In case you were wondering, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell is not part of the Team USA contingent that is competing in the Paris Olympics for a gold medal. This is exactly why more than a few fans out there were surprised to see the former All-Star in attendance during Sunday’s game against Serbia.
As it turns out, Russell was there to soak in the festivities of the Olympics while also offering his support for two of his Lakers teammates.
Los Angeles Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Spotted in Paris Olympics
Russell was sitting courtside during Team USA’s first win of the tournament on Sunday against Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The 28-year-old jumped off his seat after seeing Anthony Davis score a tough and-1 bucket against the Serbs.
D’Angelo Russell was cheering for Team USA during their game against Serbia 🙌
(via @MRI_6H)pic.twitter.com/lwXmRPG8DQ
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 29, 2024
Apart from Davis, though, Russell also came to watch LeBron James, who for his part, did not disappoint at all. The Lakers talisman put on a show, finishing with a monster 21-point, seven-rebound, nine-assist performance. Russell liked what he saw from LeBron.
“Witnessing greatness. Ima fan,” Russell tweeted on X, formerly Twitter.
Witnessing greatness. Ima fan.
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) July 28, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv3p3U5LiYM&pp=ygUXdGVhbSB1c2Egc2VyYmlhIGp1bHkgMjg%3D
D’Angelo Russell Goes Viral
Unsurprisingly, Russell’s surprise cameo in the Paris Games was quick to draw the attention of the fans on social media.
DLo in the stand getting hype for AD.
This is awesome 😂 pic.twitter.com/KgyEqnd7Qe
— Icey (@IceyDLO) July 28, 2024
Your phone battery % is the chance D’Angelo Russell is a Laker to start the season pic.twitter.com/z3sKJiDR37
— 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞 (@SixthManJake) July 29, 2024
D'Angelo Russell is in Paris cheering on his Lakers teammates LeBron and AD (and his best friend Devin Booker)
Lakers fans will tell you he's a bad teammate tho https://t.co/cWvDDkpVCO
— DOM – Epic Hoops (@DominickNBA) July 28, 2024
More than a few Lakers fans came to Russell’s defense after he was randomly labeled as a “bad teammate.”
No one has said dlo is a bad teammate
— austinreavefan (@Kdsburner12341) July 28, 2024
No, we won't… he's always been a great teammate, but the results he produces when the games matter most are less than desirable for someone being paid to be 3rd best to LeBron & AD.
— Amateurcapper (@Amateurcapper) July 29, 2024
I'll just assume you are engagement farming. He's an awesome teammate and fun to watch. His defense and production variability gives me concerns in the playoffs. His locker room presence helped bigtime after he arrived via trade.
— 615Lakers (@615Lakers) July 28, 2024
Not one Lakers fans said he's a bad teammate laker fans love him, he just doesn't show up in the playoffs
— Vinnokk (@vinnokk) July 29, 2024
Regardless of what you think of him, Russell flying all the way to Paris to support his teammates and the rest of the national squad is an undeniably cool gesture from the Lakers guard.
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