The Los Angeles Lakers were run off the floor by the Pistons on Tuesday night, and it has caused fans to call for head coach JJ Redick’s job. They have lost four of their last five games, and the closest game was by 15 points. Their defense has been atrocious in December, and the roster is playing uninspired. Redick deserves a hefty dose of the blame. Fans have not hesitated to let him have it.
The Lakers lack the necessary defensive talent to be elite on that end of the floor, but they sit next to last in defensive rating since Dec.