Luka Doncic explains JJ Reddick’s icebreaker who brings the team together

The The Los Angeles Lakers continued their impressive start to the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs 118-116 for their fifth straight win. Luka Dončić he once again led the charge, producing a dominant performance, but that was his postgame revelation about the head coach JJ RedickThe latest team building tactic that’s gotten attention.

Speaking to reporters after the game in a video shared by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on X, formerly known as Twitter, Doncic revealed that Redick implemented a unique icebreaker an exercise called “PechaKucha” to help the team bond.

I don’t know if it helps, it’s just JJ, Doncic said with a smile. “I did mine – he was probably the worst.”

He continued, noting that the activity became a fun way for players and coaches to learn more about each other.

“We’ve had some good ones. I think the coaches do a better job than the players – they know how to talk, but we’ve had some good ones. We did one today that was good, so yeah, I didn’t do a good job. You should ask JJ his honest opinion on my PechaKucha.”

Luka Doncic explains PechaKucha, which JJ Redick introduced as an icebreaker of sorts for the Lakers this season. Players and coaches created a slide show for each other, sharing photos that represent significant people, places and things in their lives. pic.tvitter.com/lOPPfCIuPl

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 6, 2025

PechaKucha, a presentation format originating in Japan, typically involves showing 20 slides for 20 seconds each — encouraging concise, creative storytelling. Redick, known for his analytical and team approach, reportedly uses the drill to strengthen communication and camaraderie among players and staff.

Luka Doncic’s historic start fueled the Lakers’ best streak since 2019-20.

This lighthearted initiative seems to be working. The Lakers developed strong chemistry early in the season, overcoming injuries to key players like LeBron James and Austin Reeves while maintaining consistency and energy throughout the roster.

Dončić’s latest performance underscored that cohesion. He had 35 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds, five steals and two blocks while shooting 9-for-27 from the field, 4-for-11 from three and 13-for-17 from the free throw line in 42 minutes. According to the NBA, he became the first Laker since 1973-74 — when steals were first recorded — to record at least 35 points, 10 assists and five steals in a regular-season game.

THE PORT OF MAGIC TONIGHT IN FULL:

🪄 35 points
🪄 9 REB
🪄 13 AST
🪄 5 STL
🪄 2 BLK
🪄 4 3 in the afternoon

First Laker to record 35+ PTS, 10+ AST and 5+ STL in a regular season game since 1973-74 (when steals were first recorded)! pic.twitter.com/lZ37EcKSl3

— NBA (@NBA) November 6, 2025

The 26-year-old superstar also continues to make history. According to OPTAStats, Doncic became the first player in NBA history to score or assist over 310 points in the first five games of the season. His 205 points in that span are the third-most in league history through a player’s first five games, surpassing Michael Jordan.

In nine games, Doncic averaged 40 points, 11 rebounds, 9.2 assists and two steals per game while shooting 50% from the field and 30.5% from deep. His elite playmaking and Redick’s emphasis on collaboration have led Los Angeles to a 7-2 record – its best start since the 2019-20 championship season.

The Lakers will begin a five-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks (4-4) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV, followed by a matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks (5-3) on November 15. As Redick’s unconventional methods continue to unify the locker room, the results on the court speak for themselves.