2 weeks Ago By Aaditya Krishnamurthy, NBA Analysis Network
JJ Redick admitted that the Lakers didn’t play well against the Rockets and relied on one aspect of their game to get a win. The Los Angeles Lakers earned a monumental win over the Houston Rockets last night. In what was a gritty outing, the Lakers got it done, even if it wasn’t pretty.
Luka Doncic lauded Dorian Finney-Smith for his shooting and overall performance . The pair both led the Lakers in scoring, along with Gabe Vincent, with 20 points each. However, it was far from an offensive masterclass from the Lakers, who shot poorly and inefficiently.
Perhaps JJ Redick needs another meeting with Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves . While Redick might want to stay with the Lakers for a long time , he’ll hope nights like tonight will be a rarity going forward. JJ Redick lauds Lakers effort JJ Redick spoke after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 104-98 win over the Houston Rockets.
Redick admitted that the Lakers did not have a good night on the offensive end. However, he applauded his players for protecting the ball and playing some very strong defense. This is the type of defensive effort he wants to see from his players.
“We weathered some missed shots, did a good job of taking care of the basketball...
They emptied the tank on the defensive end, it was fantastic.” JJ Redick also singled out Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent for praise. The first-year head coach spoke about just how well they’ve embraced their role.
“If you want to be a good basketball team, you need guys to star in their roles...
We’ve had a number of guys on our team that have fully embraced their roles, and it’s been the difference in our season.” Lakers must maintain this energy Without a doubt, the Lakers’ biggest issue has been their consistency. They’ve shown flashes of absolute brilliance on both ends of the court.
And while they did have a strong 8-game run going from February into March, one falling domino led to the Lakers losing all their momentum. Since then, they have been trying to figure out how to get back to that level. Luka Doncic recently admitted the Lakers need to return to the same form they had earlier.
Finding their form again is of paramount importance for the Lakers, especially with the playoffs just weeks away. This article first appeared on NBA Analysis Network and was syndicated with permission..
