Lakers Slam Sore Losers in Heart-Pounding Showdown
Don't let the 7-1 run convince you that this Lakers team is a contender. Underneath the wins there are deep concerns about what they truly stand for.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 12: Lakers forward LeBron James, #23, right, congratulates Lakers guard Luka Doncic after he sank a three-point shot, totaling 51 points for the game against the Bulls in the second half at Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Allen J.
Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Let’s not get carried away with the 7-1 run. The Lakers biggest problem is that they are tussling with an identity crisis and they don’t even know it. What do the JJ Redick Lakers stand for?
After 66 games into this NBA season it is still not clear. And that's a significant concern. The pre-season narrative from Redick was centred around building championship habits – and yes that included going on record to say that they were aiming to win the championship.
On their quest toward winning their 18th NBA title this year, you could see parts of how they wanted to play by their early success with a 15-4 opening charge. During the first 19 games, the Lakers boasted a high energy offense led by Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. They capitalized on a soft schedule.
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