JJ Redick addresses LA’s defensive struggles
The The Los Angeles Lakers lost 132-119 against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. It was another example of LA struggling defensively, as the team had difficulty slowing down San Antonio throughout. On Saturday, the head coach JJ Redick he dealt with the issues that were happening with his team.
While speaking with the media after practice, the 41-year-old head coach was a bit blunt about his job in finding a way for the Lakers to improve the defenseaccording to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Redick claims that he and the team will do everything possible to practice and train to eventually become a good defensive team.
“This is my job,” JJ Redick said. “I’m not just going to say, ‘Oh, we’re not going to be a good defensive team.’ No. We’re going to dig in and do everything we can to make us a good defensive team.”
“This is my job. I’m not just going to say, ‘Oh, we’re not going to be a good defensive team.’ No. We’re going to dig in and do everything we can to make us a good defensive team.” – JJ Redick on LAL’s recent defensive struggles pic.twitter.com/pN4JUc2l2e
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) December 13, 2025
So far this season, The Lakers are ranked Number 18 in the league in average points allowed per game (116.8). Los Angeles only has a +1.5 point difference, which is 13th in the league. There is certainly room for improvement for the team as a whole, and improving the points differential should lead to more wins.
Despite some defensive struggles, JJ Redick and the Lakers have a 17-7 record. They are currently tied for fourth in the Western Conference with the San Antonio Spurs. Not that LA needs to make drastic changes on defense. But some subtle improvements could add to this team’s success this season.
2025-12-14 00:45:00
