Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Coach JJ Redick felt the Lakers gave the appropriate fight against the Hawks on Friday on the road, even though they fell short late. Losing seven of their last nine games, Lakers fans might not want to hear about progress being made in defeats. However, Friday's effort in a loss against the Hawks demonstrated what the team needs to … [Read more...] about JJ Redick felt Lakers ‘did enough to win a basketball game’ against Hawks
JJ Redick plans to meet with coaches, players to keep team from splintering
Jim Rassol-Imagn Images The Lakers are at a teetering point on the season, but JJ Redick is determined not to let things fall off the edge of the cliff. After a series of losses the Lakers experienced over the last week, teams run the risk of breaking apart. Wednesday’s loss, in its own right, was historically bad, and pairing it with a blowout defeat to the … [Read more...] about JJ Redick plans to meet with coaches, players to keep team from splintering
The Lakers need to put the ball back in Anthony Davis’ hands
Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Anthony Davis terrorized defenses at the start of the season, but he’s taken a familiar backseat ever since. And he and the Lakers are worse off because of it. It took four minutes for Anthony Davis to take his first shot against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Like the Lakers’ season thus far, the play-call was encouraging at the onset but … [Read more...] about The Lakers need to put the ball back in Anthony Davis’ hands
The Lakers are adamant that blame is on them, not coaches, during losing streak
Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images With the Lakers stuck in a losing streak, the players repeatedly stated that the blame falls on them, not the coaching staff. While the Lakers' situation is far from ideal, to say the least, their response to it could hardly have been better. Saying the right things only goes so far, but it does signal the right mindset and … [Read more...] about The Lakers are adamant that blame is on them, not coaches, during losing streak
Sparks lose Stephanie Talbot to Valkyries in WNBA expansion draft
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images In Friday’s expansion draft for the Golden State Valkyries, the Sparks saw forward Stephanie Talbot selected. The first of three teams entering the WNBA over the next two years began assembling their roster on Friday as the league held the expansion draft for the Golden State Valkyries. Given the opportunity to select one player per … [Read more...] about Sparks lose Stephanie Talbot to Valkyries in WNBA expansion draft