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DJ2KB24 wrote a new post
terrific! Bench, not so much. Will Reaves or Doncic play at any point? Houston be tuff at home.
Read Moreterrific! Bench, not so much. Will Reaves or Doncic play at any point? Houston be tuff at home.
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LakerTom wrote a new post
JJ Redick fires back at people who doubted the Lakers that are now saying that they have what it takes to win
“I didn’t know anybody said we had what it takes to win.” pic.twitter.com/TsjkHX7Hqs— LakersMuse (@LALMuse) April 22, 2026Read MoreJJ Redick fires back at people who doubted the Lakers that are now saying that they have what it takes to win
“I didn’t know anybody said we had what it takes to win.” pic.twitter.com/TsjkHX7Hqs— LakersMuse (@LALMuse) April 22, 2026-
You have to love how JJ responds to the press disrespect for what the Lakers have been doing since late February.
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LakerTom wrote a new post
You just can not say enough about Marcus Smart’s impact this postseason
– More PTS than Alperen Sengun- More STL than Amen Thompson- Most BLK this series (Tied with 2 players)- Second most 3PM this series pic.twitter.com/Dw7WJeGfV2— LakersMuse (@LALMuse) April 22, 2026Read MoreYou just can not say enough about Marcus Smart’s impact this postseason
– More PTS than Alperen Sengun- More STL than Amen Thompson- Most BLK this series (Tied with 2 players)- Second most 3PM this series pic.twitter.com/Dw7WJeGfV2— LakersMuse (@LALMuse) April 22, 2026-
The 4th best player on the Lakers and the heart and soul of the Lakers as a team, not just defensively.
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LakerTom wrote a new post
JJ Redick has coached a heck of a series so far vs Houston. Two things on offense:
Counteracting the defense sagging off Marcus Smart by using him on-ball.
Running actions that force Luke Kennard to be a shooter. He's a great shooter, but sometimes reluctant.On defense:…— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) April 22, 2026Read MoreJJ Redick has coached a heck of a series so far vs Houston. Two things on offense:
Counteracting the defense sagging off Marcus Smart by using him on-ball.
Running actions that force Luke Kennard to be a shooter. He's a great shooter, but sometimes reluctant.On defense:…— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) April 22, 2026 -
LakerTom wrote a new post
LAKERS BENCH POSTS TEAM-BEST PLUS/MINUS!Lakers continue to get great play from bench even though two bench players are starting for Doncic and Reaves. In this game, although Vando, Jake, and Jax only scored 6 points, they grabbed 11 boards, dished out 2 assists, made 2… pic.twitter.com/3Y3tZyJoJD— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 22, 2026
Read MoreLAKERS BENCH POSTS TEAM-BEST PLUS/MINUS!Lakers continue to get great play from bench even though two bench players are starting for Doncic and Reaves. In this game, although Vando, Jake, and Jax only scored 6 points, they grabbed 11 boards, dished out 2 assists, made 2… pic.twitter.com/3Y3tZyJoJD— LakerTom (@LakerTom) April 22, 2026
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Despite no Luka or Austin, the Lakers are back in the ‘everybody’s connected’ mode they were in in March when they won 16 of 18 with the 2 losses by only 10 combined points.
It’s a different world when you have to stop after the game and think in order to come up with the name or names of Lakers players who did NOT have good or great games?
The synergy and confidence the Laker are generating right now is legitimate championship caliber that deserves flowers for the coaches and players. Every game raises Lakers’ ceiling.
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You are right, DJ! I have been saying this for a long time that JJ needs to develop a bench. Remember when JJ had five players play the whole second half? It’s the same problem Thibs had when he coached. He runs his starters into the ground, and no bench to help. That’s the one thing I am worried about if the Lakers make a deep playoff run.