JJ Redick Issues 2-Word Statement on Lakers Ahead of Game 5 vs. Timberwolves

Redick Sends Blunt Message of 'Desperation' to Lakers Ahead of Game 5

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination just four games into their first-ever playoff series with Luka Doncic as a member of the team.L.A. fell to the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves by three points in Game 4 in Minneapolis on Monday night, dropping into a 3-1 deficit in the best-of-seven first-round series. The Lakers made some questionable decisions in that contest, namely head coach JJ Redick deciding to play the same five pl…

JJ Redick Issues 2-Word Statement on Lakers Ahead of Game 5 vs. Timberwolves

Desperate times for the Lakers.

Redick disputes fatigue a factor in Lakers' G4 loss

Lakers coach JJ Redick, while admitting that fourth-quarter struggles have been "a trend" for his team as it trails the Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round playoff series, disputed that a fatigued second-half rotation was to blame.

Luka Doncic: Fatigue Shouldn’t Play Factor For Lakers In Playoffs

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made the decision to play just five players in the entire second half of Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith were the only Lakers to see the court in the final 24 minutes as Redick did everything possible to try and leave Minnesota with a victory. The Lakers held the lead for most of the night, but in the end just weren’…

How New York Knicks fans would have responded if Tom Thibodeau managed second half like JJ Redick for LA Lakers

JJ Redick refused to let his starters rest in Game 4, prompting comparisons to New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau.  In Game 4 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers lost 116-113 to fall 1-3 against the Wolves. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 38 points, but the Wolves were able to take a lead in the final minute after trailing for most of the game. Lakers’ head coach JJ Redick became the first…

Lakers Notes: Game 4 Loss, Hayes, Finney-Smith, Doncic, LeBron

Coach J.J. Redick made two bold strategic moves that nearly led the Lakers to a Game 4 victory in Minnesota, writes Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Redick decided to replace center Jaxson Hayes with Dorian Finney-Smith for the start of the third quarter, and he used the same five players for the entire second half. Buha notes that Gabe Vincent nearly checked in at one point, but Redick changed his mind and stayed with the same unit for the full 24 m…