After Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell tied Nick Van Exel’s franchise record for the most 3-pointers made in a season with 183 in Monday’s 136-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks, coach Darvin Ham handed the shooter the affirmation of a shooter’s desire. “He has a green room,” said Russell’s Ham. Not an indication to move forward. A green space.” Russell was 6-for-10 from outside the 3-point arc against the Hawks, finishing with 27 points and 10 assists as Los Angeles dominated, shooting 57.8% as a team and 41.7% from beyond the arc.
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Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers said of Ham, “I mean, I just appreciate him trusting me to that extent.” Make a sincere effort to think that I earned that and that it wasn’t given to you. Therefore, knowing that’s something I work hard to achieve and will continue to work hard at feels natural to me, respectfully.”
Russell is 14th in the NBA this season and is shooting a career-best 41.9% from three this year. “His prowess from the 3-point line, you know, it’s elite,” Ham said. “And we need every bit of it.”According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Van Exel required 80 games to establish the Lakers’ 3-point record in 1994–95. That record stands as the longest-standing season franchise record in the NBA. Russel equaled Van Exel’s record in his 64th game on Monday, surpassing Kobe Bryant (180 treys in 2005–06).
