JJ Redick has the Lakers playing hard. More importantly, he has them playing for each other.
The Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick to modernize the offense and get buy-in on the defensive end of the floor. They also hoped he'd be able to relate to the new generation of players as an individual who isn't all that far removed from his own playing career.
Redick has not only succeeded in those areas during his first two seasons at the helm, but has successfully changed the culture in Los Angeles.