LOS ANGELES — Despite suffering one of their worst losses of the season – and their worst since consistently starting to play at a championship-contending level over two months ago – coach JJ Redick wanted to provide his group with grace.
But he also wanted to make sure it was understood the Lakers don’t have time to waste.
Redick knew his players were unlikely to immediately recapture the rhythm they were playing with from a few weeks ago when they won 20 of 24 games from Jan. 15 to March 6 ...