VIDEO: D'Angelo Russell freaked out over a Blake Griffin dunk when he was 16

It's rare that you'll see a Laker give a Clipper props, but that's exactly what D'Angelo Russell unknowingly did a few years back when he saw Blake Griffin throw down one of his patented dunks.

Let's travel back to 2012 Team USA practice, when Griffin slammed on home and Russell, three years prior to becoming the second overall pick in the NBA draft, lost his cool:

Yep, he didn't even stretch.

(H/t to Bleacher Report.)

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