D'Angelo Russell Finally Proving Worthy of Taking the Torch from Kobe Bryant?

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell has been killing it lately, leaving us to wonder whether the criticism the 2015 No. 2 overall pick received earlier this season wasn't a bit premature.

Was Russell labeled a disappointment too soon? What's been the X-factor in Russell's recent string of stellar performances?

Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NBA Analyst Kevin Ding discuss Russell in the video above.