JJ Redick wants to have players who play like Jordan Goodwin
Los Angeles The Lakers dominated again for the second straight game, and this time it came at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, as they lost 132-108. Even though they were without Luka Doncic, they still had enough talent on the floor to maintain competitiveness, but that didn’t happen.
The Suns had a lot of contributions in the victory, and of course, Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks were the two players who led them in scoring. But other players stepped up and helped them, such as Jordan Goodwin, who was once with the Lakers.
Goodwin only had eight points, but the energy and activity on the floor was great for the Suns, and it’s safe to say that he outplayed most of the Lakers players and the head coach. JJ Redick seems to agree.
After the game, a reporter asked Redick, “Does this group have enough guys who choose to play hard (like a lot of guys in Phoenix, eg Goodwin)?”
Redick simply replied, “No.”
That’s concerning, especially when you look at the Lakers’ talent on the team. It seems that Redick is fed up with the way the team is playing, and so is he he wants something to change quickly.
“There are shortcuts you can take or you can do the hard thing and you can make another effort or you can’t or you can bounce back or you can’t. It’s just a choice,” Redick said.
The Lakers’ next chance to get back on track is against the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, another team that has struggled the last few games. Redick believes that the team will come out with real energy in that.
“After these two games, you won’t have a good taste in your mouth, and you’ll be thinking about how you played, how the team is playing. I told them to take time off tomorrow, be with the family, enjoy the rest, we’ll all come with the right mentality at Christmas.”
2025-12-24 16:12:00
