EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — For those who insist we must accord our fellow man respect or treat everyone and their opinions equally, D'Angelo Russell isn't your guy. Never will be.
You might even think he's kind of a jerk.
He wouldn't care if you did.
That's because for someone who just turned 20, he has an astounding level of comfort in his own skin.
Russell is going to be a superstar, and a big reason why has little to do with basketball. He has confidence rooted in belief and ambition, and he is unafraid of sharing that.
If you believe true admiration can only be earned, if you don't have time to suffer fools, if you demand more of yourself and all those close to you, then you will love the life philosophy Russell developed for himself last year.
He got to Ohio State at age 18 and let his wide eyes grow wider at the recently renovated, white-walled practice facility the basketball program opened up to him. Didn't even need to bring a key. Just punch the code into the pad, step forward and get better at any hour.
"I started realizing a lot of people didn't work," Russell sai ...
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Like Him or Loathe Him, D’Angelo Russell Will Be a Star, and He’ll Tell You Why
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