“We Just Wanted To Take Shortcuts”- JJ Redick Delivers Brutal Reality Check After Lakers’ Loss To Brooklyn Nets

JJ Redick makes his stance clear on the Lakers' playoff chances this season.
JJ Redick (Photo by Chris Nicoll/Imagn Images)

JJ Redick won’t accept any excuses for the loss against the Brooklyn Nets. He has made it clear and with full force, the head coach knows his team “gotta do the hard stuff.”

During his post-game comments regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ 111-108 loss to the Nets, JJ Redick expressed his frustration with the team’s performance. While refusing to accept injuries as a valid excuse, he was nowhere near satisfied with the team’s playing style.

“I just think it was an overall mentality tonight to take shortcuts. We just wanted to take shortcuts. They scored 20 points on us gambling. We ball-watched all night, just shortcuts. If you want to be a good team and win in the NBA, you gotta do the hard stuff. We couldn’t even pass to each other or enter our offense… Don’t know what we’re doing… We just gotta be better,” Redick said.

However, he also emphasized the need for better communication and teamwork, criticizing the team’s tendency to take shortcuts during the game. He noted that the Lakers allowed the Nets to score 20 points by gambling on defense, and he reiterated that the team needs to do the hard work to be successful in the NBA.

Despite the poor overall performance, Redick acknowledged that the Lakers began to show improvement in the second half. He highlighted that while Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic struggled with their shooting, they managed to facilitate opportunities for their teammates, combining for 22 assists.

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JJ Redick Impressed With Dalton Knecht’s Improved Performance

JJ Redick shares his confidence in guiding the Lakers
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While he went all against the team’s antics for the game against Brooklyn, JJ Redick is clearly impressed with rookie Dalton Knecht’s growth. After a challenging start to the season, with some ups and downs typical for a first-year player, Knecht has begun to find his rhythm.

“I think he has had what I would describe as a typical rookie year, which is you have some highs and some lows. You have some neutrals. I think his toughness and fight have improved throughout the year. I think getting him back and sort of the emotional and mental processing of that has made him actually a better and stronger player,” Redick said before the game.

Even in the team’s loss to the Nets, where he logged a season-high 41 minutes and scored 19 points, his performance stood out. Redick has noted that Knecht’s toughness and fight on the court have notably improved, and he will have a long NBA career if he keeps it going.

Redick also emphasized how Knecht’s emotional and mental processing has made him a stronger player. The challenges he faced, particularly after a failed trade with the Charlotte Hornets, seemed to have given him a renewed sense of purpose.

With LeBron James sidelined due to a groin injury, Knecht has stepped into the spotlight at a crucial moment for the Lakers. Redick believes that Knecht’s recent performances are all that the team needs to keep their future aspirations high.

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