The Lakers’ 2024-25 season formally ended on Wednesday evening. Los Angeles misplaced 103-96 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Sport 5 of their first-round matchup.
It’s the second straight postseason the Lakers have had a first-round exit. Forward of Sport 5, Lakers’ JJ Redick was requested about his choices to make zero substitutions within the second half of Sport 4. Redick acted immaturely and took offense on the reporter who requested him about his technique. Brian Windhorst went on ESPN’s Get Up on Thursday morning and mentioned Redick acted “childishly” throughout that pre-game press convention.
JJ Redick must reassess the best way he coached this postseason for Los Angeles
Brian Windhorst says JJ Redick coached in a really immature manner
“Reggie Miller mentioned on the published final evening he needed to attempt to calm him down within the pregame assembly as a result of JJ was performing, frankly, childishly.”
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JJ Redick storming out of the pre-game press convention on Wednesday evening all stems again to 1 main subject. The Lakers don’t have a participant worthy of beginning at middle since buying and selling Anthony Davis. It’s been a significant flaw for Los Angeles within the second half of the season. Los Angeles had a commerce in place for Hornets’ Mark Williams, however backed out final minute. Who is aware of if Williams would have helped the Lakers?
In Sport 4 on Sunday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick performed the identical 5 gamers for all 24 minutes of the second half. It’s the primary time in NBA historical past that the identical 5 gamers had been utilized in one half of a recreation. Redick acquired heavy criticism for this transfer and was requested about his choices in a pre-game press convention. The primary-year head coach took offense on the query and stormed out.
JJ was PISSED 😳 pic.twitter.com/XLdSh1G8nS
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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst mentioned Redick acted “childishly.” He even mentioned that TNT’s broadcaster, Reggie Miller, needed to try to calm Redick down. Redick let the pre-game feedback get to him, and that affected the best way he coached. Los Angeles was swept 4-1 by the Timberwolves within the first spherical. A high precedence this offseason for the Lakers this offseason is to amass a giant man who can elevate their roster.
