‘180 Turn’ by LeBron James, LA Makes Against Grizzlies After Another JJ Redick Call

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on friday, Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-121, but it wasn’t easy. Head coach JJ Redick notes the Lakers’ offensive problems. The main problem is the lack of communication between players.

One area that has really hurt them is ATO (after play timeout). They gave up a total of eight, which LeBron James made an exception that. Fast forward to Sunday, they missed just one ATO and the Lakers won 120-114, which James openly lends as “a 180 change,” according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.

“It’s unacceptable,” James said of the eight missed ATOs on Friday. “Guys hear it, take full responsibility … and then make that 180 change.

James scored 26 points, dished out ten assists and grabbed seven rebounds on Sunday. Luka Dončić dominated with a record 36 points, along with nine rebounds and eight assists.

In addition, Doncic was shut down from the three-point line and hit four.

Also, Jake Laravia matched James with 26 points and also had five rebounds and four assists. DeAndre Ayton scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

meanwhile, Austin Reeves remains out with a calf injury. The Lakers are now 22-11 and face the New Orleans Pelicans on the road on Tuesday.

The vitality of the ATO cannot be underestimated by the Lakers or anyone else

In basketball, ATOs are crucial because they give the offense a chance to strategize to exploit defensive weaknesses. As a result, they have a clear chance to increase their scoring chances and change the trajectory of the game with a few baskets here and there.

In the case of the Lakers, these are opportunities for guys like James and Doncic to take advantage of, especially when they can create a mismatch.

But lately, there have been problems with inconsistency and enforcement in that area.





2026-01-05 16:34:00

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