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Golden State Warriors: 3 silver linings from an otherwise atrocious start

By Evan Quarnstrom

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 2: Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets on November 2, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - NOVEMBER 2: Eric Paschall #7 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets on November 2, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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3. D’Angelo Russell is a scoring machine

There were question marks about how good D’Angelo Russell really was coming into this year. No one was sure if he could be the star on a championship-caliber team.

Through the early part of the season, Russell has squashed the doubters.

He has been absolutely brilliant scoring the ball, displaying an array of maneuvers that include floaters in the lane, nifty ball-handling, and a very reliable three-point shot.

D-Lo was on fire in the first quarter against the Jazz:

Russell has averaged 26 points per game on a respectable 45% from the field, even better considering opposing defenses can throw the kitchen sink at him with few other true scoring threats on the roster.

If he didn’t have the attention of his peers in the league, he surely got it after dropping a career-high 52-points against Minnesota.

Whatever the Dubs choose to do with Russell, keep him or trade him, his stock is skyrocketing and he has proven to be an elite-level scorer that could be a key piece to their future or a desired asset that could fetch a big haul in a trade.

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