Russell self-defeated the Lakers with a successful performance: difficult to accept playing on the bench Confident is better than other guards

On May 24, Beijing time, the Lakers held a season farewell interview press conference, Russell said that he thought his return to the Lakers was successful, and he also said that it was difficult to accept Haam's decision to let himself G4 play as a substitute, confident that he was better than other guards.

When it comes to returning to the Lakers, Russell called it a "complete success": "I'm happy with my performance since joining the Lakers for the second time, and I have nothing to complain about except that I didn't score the goal I wanted to shoot. ”

In the Western Conference Final G4 that ended yesterday, Russell came off the bench for 14 minutes and 56 seconds, shooting 2 of 4, scoring 4 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. Commenting on his bench appearance in the Western Conference G4, Russell said: "It's tough and it's hard for me to accept that. But despite this, I don't want to distract my team and want to face the situation the way a professional footballer. In the first three games of the Western Conference finals, Russell averaged only seven points per game and shot less than 30 percent from the field.

Speaking about the offseason, Russell said: "I'm fine. As a player, I know who I am. I can be better than your team's point guard, or I can be better than your team's shooting guard. Going into this offseason, I'm going to improve even more in catch-and-shoot, stay in shape and continue to improve. I will continue to study what I already have to make myself better. ”

In the offseason, Russell will become a free agent, and it is still unknown whether the Lakers will renew his contract. He said Pelinka had some decisions to make. "I want to stay here and continue to contribute, wait and see." Odds show that if Russell leaves the Lakers, the next favorite is the Hornets.

This season, Russell played in 71 regular-season games for the Timberwolves and Lakers, averaging 17.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game; played in 16 games for the Lakers in the playoffs, averaging 13.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.