Swanson: Lakers’ skid presents real test for JJ Redick

LOS ANGELES — It’s not the final exam, but this test will be a major percentage of JJ Redick’s grade.

It’s timed, as these things are, so we’re going to find out soon how prepared he is.

Three consecutive blowout losses – to the Clippers, the Phoenix Suns and, on Thursday, the Houston Rockets, who delivered a demoralizing 119-96 Christmas disaster – aren’t the first test in the tenure of the Lakers’ second-year coach.

Last season, he got to show us how he could navigate a slow start...