JJ Redick Hopes Deandre Ayton Can Be an Outlet for the Lakers in Game 5 vs. Rockets

about 2 months ago

JJ Redick Hopes Deandre Ayton Can Be an Outlet for the Lakers in Game 5 vs. Rockets

Redick was happy with how Ayton got out of screens early and was involved in plays during game 4 vs. Rockets. He expects the same in game 5. "He's got to continue to be an outlet for us and be a threat for us in the middle of the paint," Redick said, counting on Ayton against Rockets' small ball lineups.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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Shaquille O'Neal Puts Out Honest Thoughts On Lakers' Game 5

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Shaquille O'Neal Puts Out Honest Thoughts On Lakers' Game 5

The Lakers had a four minute stretch in the fourth tonight where they held Houston scoreless and yet lost 99-93. Houston converted 15 Lakers turnovers into 18 points. After the loss, Shaq said, "I’m super disappointed in the Lakers." LAL has failed twice in a row to close out a Kevin Durant-less Rockets and now face them in Houston next.

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LeBron James Doesn't Care About Jabari Smith Jr's Earlier Dig At Lakers Post Game 5 Loss

Earlier in the series, Jabari said that the Rockets were "obviously the better team" in this series. Tonight, he led the Rockets in scoring with 22 in their 99-93 win over LAL. Houston has forced a Game 6. When asked about Jabari's comments, Bron was dismissive. "I don't care about s*** like that ... I'm too old for that s***."

By Samir Mehdi

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Nick Young Crashes Out at LeBron James After Game 5 Loss vs. Rockets

Young absolutely crashed out at LeBron, roasting his haircut after the Lakers' 99-93 loss vs. Rockets. "Stupid motherf*cker man, you got a bald dumba** head. F*cking Doc Rivers haircut i'm tired of this sh*t," Young said, attacking LBJ with all kinds of insults. He couldn't believe LeBron let the Lakers lose, especially in a pivotal game 5.

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Shaquille O’Neal Slams Lakers for Resorting to “Hero Ball”, Doesn’t Like Watching Them

Shaq doesn't like how the Lakers have been playing and doesn't like watching them play at times. "Towards the end they try to play the hero ball. 'Okay, we're going to start playing hard now,'" Shaq said, asserting that it won't help the Lakers win a championship. He slammed the Lakers for playing flat and not playing hard enough.

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Steph Curry Reflects on His 17th Season and the Warriors’ Play-In Exit

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Steph Curry Reflects on His 17th Season and the Warriors’ Play-In Exit

Steph curry admitted that the 2025-26 season was a disappointment for the Warriors. "The season didn’t end the way we wanted it to. Falling in the Play-In Tournament is a tough pill to swallow," Curry said. However, he's reflecting on the journey and his path forward. Curry knows that "the game is faster" and the margin for error is low.

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