Kobe Bryant is busy these days. He works out, takes trips to China to sell shoes, hits the gym, spends time with his family, goes to a court to get up a bunch of shots, swings by a Taylor Swift concert, and then at some point works out a little.
The Lakers new star rookie, No. 2 pick D’Angelo Russell, would like to pencil himself into one of those windows. Probably during a workout.
But he hasn’t done so yet because you don’t tug on Superman’s cape, he told Mike Trudell of ESPN Radio in Los Angeles, as reported by Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report.
D'Angelo Russell told @MikeTrudell on ESPN710 radio he sent Kobe birthday wishes and they discussed working out before training camp...
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) August 26, 2015
... D'Angelo also said despite having Kobe's number, he doesn't want to bug Kobe much, doesn't want to be "harassing him because I'm a fan."
— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) August 26, 2015
It’s okay D’Angelo, text Kobe and say you want to work out with him. He’ll likely text back to come over right now, he’s already been in the gym for an hour.
Here are some other highlights from the interview, via Serena Winters of Lakers Nation.
Russell on playing w/ Clarkson: "I feel like it’s dangerous & we can play together easily. I think it will just take some time” (on ESPN710)
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) August 26, 2015
D’Angelo Russell (@Dloading): "I want to be the player that’s known as he’s going to make everybody around him better.” (on @ESPNLosAngeles)
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) August 26, 2015
