JJ Redick Plans a Sit-Down With Coaches and Players

Teams risk disintegrating after a string of defeats like the Lakers have suffered over the past week. Together with a crushing loss to the Timberwolves on Monday, Wednesday’s loss was historically poor in and of itself, making it the worst back-to-back loss in the team’s history. As the Lakers have seen last season, things can easily get out of control. Following the In-Season Tournament, a string of subpar outcomes caused chaos and proved expensive at the end of the season. When talking after the Heat’s thumping victory, head coach JJ Redick appeared to be well aware of all of it. JJ Redick talks about bringing everyone together He also saw the potential for division in the group when he talked about the need for players to take responsibility for their mistakes. In this particular situation, Redick’s NBA playing experience is crucial, even if he is a new head coach. He understands how to handle situations that can go wrong in a locker room. In response to the question of how to prevent the squad from disintegrating, Redick stated that he intends to meet with both coaches and players. He stated: “There has to be some ownership,”. “I think when a...