US EditionLakers Go From ‘Uncomfortable’ to ‘Positive’ After Christmas Collapse
Coach Redick criticized the Lakers' defensive effort and team care, focusing on stars James and Doncic amid a 2-4 stretch with a 26th-ranked defensive rating, per NBA stats.
- On Christmas Day, Lakers head coach JJ Redick publicly scolded the team at a film session, clearly targeting stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
- Amid a late-December slide, the Lakers have a 2-4 stretch and a defensive rating of 118.1, while Redick said the team is struggling with execution and that "We don't care enough" to be professional.
- Injuries and uneven minutes have disrupted chemistry, with Doncic missing seven of 29 games, James 16, and Austin Reaves sidelined about four weeks, delaying the 250 minutes target for lineup normalization.
- Options appear limited as the Lakers front office weighs next steps, with Redick's patience running out despite clear talent and any trade needing a team to absorb James's $52.6 million salary.
- Observers are divided on whether the public rebuke will prompt a response, as Redick did not name names but media, front office, and fans heard the message while stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic remain unresponsive.
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Lakers go from ‘uncomfortable’ to ‘positive’ after Christmas collapse
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Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry (Photo By Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be struggling to find consistency. Following Luka Doncic’s team suffering a heavy defeat against the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, frustration spilled over at the highest level. Head coach JJ Redick sent an uncomfortable message to the locker room during his post-game press conference. Doncic has claimed that he approaches the game with a Michael Jordan–li…
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