On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Portland Trail Blazers (in Oregon). For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as

With the Los Angeles Lakers making the playoffs outright and clinching the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, talk has begun to sprout up about the Lakers’ possible championship chances. One reason why the Lakers are being mentioned such talks is because of their defense.

Many questioned the Los Angeles Lakers’ logic when they hired JJ Redick during the 2024 offseason. The former sharpshooter, color analyst, and podcaster has shown his incredible basketball IQ since retiring from professional basketball.