JJ Redick was as confused as everyone else at the Lakers defense vs. Mavs

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The Lakers had a lackluster defensive effort against the Mavericks that left JJ Redick more confused than upset or angry.

Ever the team eager to take two steps forward and one step back, the Lakers bungled a great opportunity on Tuesday. Matched up against a Mavs team down both Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving, the Lakers laid an egg and fell in a game that ultimately wasn’t even close.

While there was plenty of blame to go around, the Lakers’...