Tuesday night’s big game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans got off to a blazing start thanks to D’Angelo Russell. With a 14-0 start against their opponents, the new Lakers point guard came out swinging. LeBron James, who was present and watching from the sidelines, undoubtedly endorsed Russell’s strong start.
LeBron and Russell busted out their new handshake as both stars were hyped with the Lakers’ strong start. Apparently, James also has ice in his veins:
LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell "ice in my veins" handshake 🥶pic.twitter.com/3QDvQKW8gK
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 15, 2023
It’s great to see both LeBron and D-Lo fired up, and unsurprisingly, it evoked the exact same emotion among Lakers fans on Twitter:
Lakers fans are so excited that they’re already looking ahead to the playoffs. At this point, their team is still sitting on 33-35 record and is tied with the Pelicans and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 9 seed in the West. It goes without saying that a win against New Orleans on Tuesday will go a long way for the LeBron-less Lakers.
Also worth noting is the fact that LA is now just 2.5 games behind the fifth-seeded Golden State Warriors. At this point, a guaranteed spot in the playoffs is still well within reach for the Lakers — especially if they keep playing the way they have been in the past few games. D’Angelo Russell has been integral to LA’s recent success, and it is clear that LeBron James is more than happy about this development.
Source: https://clutchpoints.com
