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Excellent response by JJ Redick on the issues of 'Is the NBA losing fans over boring copycat teams shooting too many threes?'

Per JJ, NBA needs to tell more positive story. Also, when 3's rise, so do points in the paint. League needs to sell that they're way better than old days https://t.co/nveO3wlDZz

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) December 20, 2024

LAKERS FINALLY FINDING THEIR DEFENSE!

Season:
111.6 Offrtg (#17), 114.7 Defrtg (#21), -3.1 Netrtg (#21)

Last 2 Games:
106.5 Offrtg (#26), 97.7 Defrtg (#2), +8.8 Netrtg (#7)

Last 4 Games:
102.7 Offrtg (#30), 98.5 Defrtg (#1), +4.1 Netrtg (#13) pic.twitter.com/iyD8FBQadZ

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) December 20, 2024

THE LAKERS LIGHT THE BEAM IN SACRAMENTO 😈🔥 pic.twitter.com/LudJNqaimn

— Lakers All Day Everyday (@LADEig) December 20, 2024

“I’m told the Lakers, amongst the players on their radar for potential trades, includes Collin Sexton and Walker Kessler in Utah.”

(@IanBegley)#LakeShow pic.twitter.com/1nBTfmiJSb

— 🎗NBA•Fan🎗 (@Klutch_23) December 19, 2024

JJ Redick explains why Lakers haven’t used more two-big lineups this season https://t.co/L7g6uJ0tT2

— LakerTom (@LakerTom) December 19, 2024

JJ Redick hasn’t liked the two-big options he has available, so don’t expect those lineups from the Lakers.

It’s an oversimplification, but coaches usually pick between a small or a big lineup when rolling out a roster.

For the Lakers, going with two-bigs hasn’t really been an option. Anthony Davis has been the only healthy body down low, with Christian Wood missing every game so far recovering from knee surgery and Jaxson Hayes currently out with an ankle sprain.

The only other big options that could give the Lakers a more vertical lineup would require greater reliance on the two-way players Armel Traore and Christian Koloko.

Head coach JJ Redick explained why he hasn’t chosen that option and that he doesn’t like any of the two big scenarios he’s had so far.