Anthony Davis throws shades at former coach Darvin Ham while hailing JJ Redick as Lakers take 2-0 record

Anthony Davis praises Coach JJ Redick in comeback win over Suns, citing improved game planning compared to last season under Darvin Ham.


Anthony Davis throws shades at former coach Darvin Ham while hailing JJ Redick as Lakers take 2-0 record

Anthony Davis salutes JJ Redick for his decision making

It was a good Friday night for the Los Angeles Lakers in their comeback win over the Phoenix Suns. At the end of the game, Anthony Davis praised Lakers rookie Head Coach JJ Redick for his composure as the Lakers trailed by 22 points in the first half but managed to secure a victory.

Anthony Davis credited Redick and his staff as they kept the team calm and prevented panic among players. Although the Suns dominated the first quarter, as they hit 10 three-pointers, but the Lakers adjusted their strategy in the second quarter.

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J coming into the huddle, halftime, just telling us, ‘We’re alright. Settle down. We know what we’re doing wrong. Turnovers. Transition. We’re getting good looks, just chip away…’ So, him not panicking, obviously, makes us not panic.

Anthony Davis said after the game

The Lakers improved their half-court offense and reduced turnovers, which limited the Suns’ transition attacks. By halftime, the Lakers had cut the deficit to nine points and carried that momentum to win the game.

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Furthermore, Brow’s comments implicitly criticized former coach Darvin Ham, who suggested that Redick’s adjustments and game planning have made a significant difference. The team’s performance under Redick has been outstanding so far, which shows that they’ve embraced the rookie coach’s strategies.

Lakers’ LeBron James urges team to keep feeding dominant Anthony Davis

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their strong start to the 2024-25 season with a 123-116 win over the Phoenix Suns, led by Anthony Davis’ impressive 35-point performance. Davis also contributed eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks which followed his 36-point, 16-rebound effort in the season-opening win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

LeBron James emphasized the importance of consistently involving Davis in the offense, as he recognized his teammate’s dominance when healthy. Davis has historically been a force to be reckoned with, as he’s averaged 24.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals across 738 games.

It’s very important that he’s the main focal point for us every single night. We know what he’s going to do defensively, but offensively we have to find him in multiple places on the floor throughout the whole game. And we’ve done that through two games.

LeBron James said after the comeback win

The Lakers’ reliance on Davis is nothing new as he played a crucial role in their 2020 NBA championship, where he averaged 27.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game in the playoffs. After battling injuries the past few seasons, he bounced back with a strong 2023-24 campaign, playing a career-high 76 games and earning his ninth All-Star selection.

And with AD leading the charge, the Lakers have opened the season with wins over two Western Conference playoff teams from last season. The Lakers will look to continue this momentum Saturday night against the Sacramento Kings, with Davis seeking his third consecutive 35-point game to start the season.