US EditionLuka Doncic's $12,000,000 Teammate Hints at "Disconnect" Within Lakers Locker Room in Blunt Statement
Luka Dončić and head coach JJ Redick criticized the Lakers' defensive struggles and lack of effort during a three-game losing streak, urging internal accountability.
- Following a 119-96 loss to the Houston Rockets, Lakers star Luka Doncic led with 25 points and said, `I don’t know what has to change, but definitely something needs to change`.
- Season-Long numbers point to the root causes of the loss as the Los Angeles Lakers rank 25th in defensive rating at 118.1, rising to 126.6 during their three-game skid, while also ranking 25th in defensive rebounds per game at 31.0 and allowing 15.7 fast-break points.
- On-Court miscues and an in-game exit intensified roster frustration as Luka Doncic and LeBron James combined for nine turnovers, while Austin Reaves left with a sore left calf.
- JJ Redick demanded accountability and warned of an uncomfortable meeting, calling the team 'terrible' and saying some Lakers players 'don’t want to make that choice.'
- The defeat heightens pressure on the Lakers' season identity and standings as their 19-10 record places them fourth in the Western Conference, intensifying calls for clarity amid Christmas Day spotlight scrutiny.
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Luka Doncic Calls for Change on Lakers After Brutal Christmas Day Loss
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day unraveling did more than add another loss to the standings. It prompted Luka Doncic to publicly call for change, a rare and pointed moment of accountability.Following a lopsided 119-96 defeat to the Houston Rockets that exposed defensive breakdowns, lack of cohesion, and wavering intensity, Doncic delivered a blunt assessment of where the Lakers stand.“I don’t know what has to change, but definitely somethin…
The Slovenian, self-critical after the Christmas defeat against Houston, calls for a collective reflection and more commitment from the whole team to get out of the pothole
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