Lakers: Three Takeaways From LA’s Fun Win Over the Thunder
1. Jose Calderon Stepped Up in D’Angelo Russell’s Absence
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There’s no replacing D’Angelo Russell on this roster, even when considering his relatively subpar play as of late; simply nobody else on the roster can organize the offense while able to create his own shot offensively like Russell can.
With that being said, Jose Calderon did an admirable job after being thrust into the starting lineup on Tuesday, having a well-rounded 12 point, 6 rebound, and 4 assists effort in 22 minutes.
Calderon made 4 of his 5 three point attempts, all of which were spot-up shots. In the event Russell misses any more games, Calderon should be a serviceable replacement for the time being.