NBA News & Update: Kobe Bryant Is Not LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell Long-Time Favorite Player? Check Out Who The Rookie Admires

In the latest NBA news and updates, the point guard LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell revealed that his all-time favorite player is none other than Spurs Manu Ginobili, despite playing with All-star athletes like Lakers Kobe Bryant. He claims that he wants to be more like the veteran player.

ESPN Sports reported in the latest NBA news and updates that for a decade, friends and family of LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell couldn't quite understand his adoration for San Antonio Spurs Manu. In fact, the player that LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell had admired for a long time neither is part of NBA's biggest names nor had played for major-market teams.

LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell even devoured a number of San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili's game footage, studying him for years. He tried trying to mimic Manu's game style in the court, per ABC News in the latest NBA news and updates. 

D'Angelo Russell says growing up he always wanted to be Manu Ginobili. https://t.co/jRgWY2zwtG

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 18, 2016

During the latest NBA news and updates in last year's season, LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell had his chance to talk with his long-time favorite player when the game's action paused for free throws. The rookie Russell made his move and approached to his idol the same way a fan might.

LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell said in the interview for the latest NBA news and updates that he walked over to San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili. "It's a pleasure to be out here with you," said the rookie player.

However, LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell can't remember what San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili had said. But for D'Angelo Russell, that moment was good enough for him.

According to CBS Sports, both LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell and San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili are left-handed players. They both have amazing court vision and are able to make remarkable passes.

San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili is a great defender, although LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell's defense still needs to improve.

If you are an NBA player like LA Lakers D'Angelo Russell, who would you choose as you favorite player?