The query precipitated Lakers coach JJ Redick to say he was “not being combative” together with his reply.
Requested if the Lakers are lacking alternatives to apply extra and construct on-court chemistry due to their busy six-game preseason slate, Redick was fast to surprise why reporters had been so involved in regards to the scenario.
“You guys are actually harping on this,” Redick responded.
So, Redick was requested, is it a factor or is it not a factor?
“I’m not being combative proper now,” Redick stated. “I simply wish to acknowledge that you simply guys, just like the final 4 days, prefer it’s turning into somewhat bit obsessive with all these questions on alternatives misplaced. So, I’ll reply it once more. These are the playing cards that we had been dealt. I positive would love everyone to be wholesome.”
Making probably the most out of the scenario, the Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 126-116 Sunday night time at Crypto.com Area regardless of not taking part in with LeBron James (sciatica), Luka Doncic and Marcus Good (Achilles tendinopathy).
Redick stated the plan is for Good to “get two video games [in] this week.”
The Lakers have three remaining preseason video games: Tuesday at Phoenix, Wednesday at Las Vegas towards the Dallas Mavericks and Friday towards the visiting Sacramento Kings — 4 video games over a six-day span.
Redick was reminded that the Lakers as a company have chosen to play six preseason video games — the utmost allowed by the NBA.
“It’s one thing to be mentioned I believe going ahead,” Redick stated. “I believe it’s superior. I actually do as a result of we received to play in Palm Springs and I believe it’s superior that we get to play in Vegas and I acknowledge that there’s Lakers followers all around the world that perhaps don’t get the prospect to see us play.
“You hope that we are able to discover some form of stability sooner or later to get extra apply time, much less journey time. I’m positive sooner or later we’ll be one of many groups going abroad, so then that provides one other situation.”
Lakers guard Bronny James, entrance, and Golden State ahead Trayce Jackson-Davis battle for a rebound within the first half Sunday of the Lakers’ 126-116 preseason win at Crypto.com Area.
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Redick did say for coaching camp functions, apply tends to be extra useful in crew constructing than preseason video games.
“I believe extra practices could be helpful,” Redick stated. “I do assume the publicity to a recreation scenario and taking part in towards an opponent may be very helpful. You don’t have plenty of days anymore and to attempt to cram six video games in there [and] 4 video games in six nights, it’s considerably troublesome.”
In opposition to the Warriors on Sunday, Austin Reaves (21 factors), Dalton Knecht (16), Rui Hachimura (16) and Deandre Ayton (14 factors, eight rebounds, 5 assists) had been on prime of their video games.
For Ayton, who was six for eight from the sector and had a blocked shot, his pleasure got here from the followers cheering him on. Positive, it was solely a preseason recreation, however Ayton beloved the vibe and the constructive power he felt.
It was Ayton’s first time taking part in at Crypto.com Area since he signed a two-year, $16.6-million take care of the Lakers.
“It hit me in the entire area right this moment simply listening to the followers and everyone cheering,” Ayton stated. “It was sort of an uncommon sound aside from boos. … It was everyone displaying love and welcoming me to L.A. I performed so freely and I had plenty of enjoyable.”
