Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant’s records touched by JJ Redick and Anthony Davis as Lakers go 2-0
HC JJ Redick and key player Anthony Davis have etched their name in a piece of Lakers history after the win vs the Suns.
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Anthony Davis and JJ Redick are off to a great start
The Los Angeles Lakers have had a flying start to the 2024-25 season. The Lakers have gone 2-0 up in their first two matches, with their most recent win coming against the Phoenix Suns. Interestingly, the Lakers came back after being 22 points down against the Suns, making it a memorable comeback at the Crypto.com Arena.
However, in the process, the Lakers’ star man, Anthony Davis, and head coach, JJ Redick, created a piece of history for themselves. As per reports, Davis is the first Lakers star to record 30 points in the first two matches of the season since the late legendary Kobe Bryant. In addition, Redick is the first head coach to have a 2-0 start since the legendary Phil Jackson‘s (2010-11) season.
AD has been in his BAG for the Lake Show ? pic.twitter.com/SOQ7SRULQm
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 26, 2024
Regarding their win vs Suns, a significant contributing aspect was Davis’ 35 points and seven rebounds. LeBron James contributed 19 points and eight assists, while Austin Reaves scored a whopping 26 points of his own. Both teams made more than 50% of their field goals, but the Lakers’ remarkable 51.9% shooting percentage stood out.
Lakers are 2-0 pic.twitter.com/KruKMHwKnF
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) October 26, 2024
On the other hand, Kevin Durant set the stage for Phoenix with 30 points, four rebounds, five assists, and one block. Devin Booker finished second with four assists and 21 points. However, these efforts went in vain as the Suns gave away the ball 17 times in the game. It is something that they will need to work on during training.
JJ Redick shares his views on LeBron James and Anthony Davis playing back-to-backs
JJ Redick has given the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans a reason to cherish as they win their first two matches of the season. Additionally, their star players, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, have performed extremely well, starting both games. Regarding this, Redick opened up on whether the stars will play back-to-back matches for his side going forward into the season.
It’s all in real time. How do they feel when they get up on Saturday morning?
JJ Redick via post-game interview
Nowadays, many people advocate for players to take occasional breaks while playing well enough to reduce their risk of injury. For example, former NBA players advocate for stars like Kawhi Leonard and Joel Embiid, missing out on a second of the back-to-back games.
Regarding the Lakers, it seems that James and Davis will get their rest due to ‘load management.’ However, it remains to be seen how the players feel ahead of their upcoming matchup. All eyes will be on the Lakers next game vs. the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference.
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Kartik Mudaliar
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