Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick dropped a loaded message to his players following a 134-93 result against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night for their second successive road blowout loss.
The Purple and Gold have slipped to a 12-10 record after opening their 2024-25 NBA campaign with three straight wins. Redick called for the team to have a huge sense of urgency because they have now lost six of their last eight, including four matches with a losing margin of at least 25 points.
“I’m embarrassed. We’re all embarrassed. It’s not a game where we had the right fight, the right professionalism. There has to be some ownership… I own this but there’s going to have to be some ownership on the court,” Redick said via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
The Miami Heat outscored the Los Angeles Lakers in all four quarters. The hosts shot 57.8 percent from the field and 51.1 percent from three-point land, and they had six players scoring double-digit points. Miami also had a 52-36 edge in the rebounds category and a 42-29 advantage in the assists category.
LeBron James was the brightest spot for the Purple and Gold with 29 points, five rebounds, and eight assists on 12-for-18 shooting from the field.
Los Angeles Lakers legend drops defiant claim amid the team’s current woes
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace believes that the team can bounce back from this rough stretch they’re in right now. He implores his fellow fans to have faith with JJ Redick and co.
“Y’all just hating on the Lakers during a down time. Bandwagon. I’m still excited about this year’s team regardless. Great players, connect 4 in the building, and King James is doing incredible in his 22nd season. I still have lakers finishing strong,” World Peace posted on his X (formerly known as Twitter).
The Los Angeles Lakers are up against the Atlanta Hawks (12-11) this Friday night.
