07-10-2025, 10:25 AM
(07-10-2025, 01:49 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Genuinely shocked at how good this vlog was.
Looking past all the cinematics, what really stood out to me was how DLo was set on Dallas. That means something to me at least. He recognizes the opportunity he has here. And if this video is to be believed as a slice of his life, he is putting in the work to capitalize on that opportunity.
That moment in the video where he said "Dallas is all I want. All I'm putting out there." That mindset is truly what we need. And then he randomly busts out Locked On Mavs as a voiceover??? I'm not sure if DLo himself listens to Locked On Mavs, but that shows whoever on his team did their research well.
At the end when he's facetiming AD, he goes "I won't let you down." And that carries extra weight given that glossed over moment in the video where his 2nd most ever assisted to player in his career was AD, and the chemistry is there for sure.
Overall, I'm pretty excited about DLo. This vlog has given me some hope that he will return to maybe his Brooklyn days where he could be a sub-allstar type player. That kind of player *should* radically transform our outlook on the lineup. That is a 20ppg with amazing passing type player.
Finally, for as much crap we have given Nico (rightfully deserved), he still has the respect of players. I mean it's crazy that DLo still had his numbered save from when Nico was at Nike. He was/is truly connected. And it was pretty eye-opening hearing him talk to DLo vs. how he talks to the media. He seemed pretty personable and charismatic. With the media, Nico is enigmatic and stiff and comes off as a dolt that says canned phrases that enrage everybody. Not absolving him from anything, but I commend Nico for this DLo signing.
Agreed. Nice production.
Agreed. Its really significant that he targeted one team for what could be his career closing contract, Dallas.
The biggest issue with Russell has been the general inconsistency of his effort even more than the shooting.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2522...ency-video
Quote:Russell split the 2024-25 season between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets. He put up cumulative averages of 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He shot 39.0 percent from the field and a career-worst 31.4 percent from three-point range.Here's a 29 year old that held 3-pt shooting % records for 2 NBA franchises!
Russell 3 point leader
https://twitter.com/JacobRude/status/176...8165193095
Motivation is a huge factor in performance especially Vets like DLo with proven game attributes.
As for Nico, much of the younger generation today communicate in just those types of canned phrases.
Evidently he's speaking the language.