The Los Angeles Lakers put up a strong night all around to defeat the Boston Celtics and record a fan-satisfying victory.
LA Lakers fans have endured some tough nights in 2024-25. The January 23 win over the Boston Celtics may have been one of the best.
Defeating the reigning champions saw the Lakers make a statement, and they did it with ease, holding the visitors to 96 points.
The 21-point win for the Lakers accurately reflected the Lakers’ dominance, maintaining their place in fifth spot in a competitive Western Conference.
JJ Redick on Dorian Finney-Smith
There were a few big scores on the Lakers, with Anthony Davis recording 24, Austin Reaves 23, and LeBron James 20.
One player who failed to register a single point was Dorian Finney-Smith, who ended up with 0, despite getting 20 minutes, amid a desire to play more after shaking off an ankle injury.
Finney Smith was 0-4 on the night including 0-2 from three point range.
JJ Redick admonished him in his post-game press conference, commenting: “Do’ hit two awful threes, it looked like he had never touched a basketball before.”
Redick was not unhappy with Finney-Smith, describing his overall performance as ‘awesome’.
Finney-Smith had four rebounds and two steals, doing a lot of the defensive work that helped limit Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum.
Redick praised him, commenting: “Defensively and on the glass he was awesome. He would talk, he really lifts the team on that end so much.”
Finney-Smith’s defensive showing against the Wizards in the previous game was compared to Jarred Vanderbilt, who is on the verge of a return.
Redick pleased with Finney-Smith trade
The LA Lakers traded for Dorian Finney-Smith in late December, with JJ Redick acquiring one of his former teammates.
This helps explain his good connection to Finney-Smith, and why he is comfortable digging out his shooting publicly, knowing he will take it in the right way.
Finney-Smith is enjoying being on the Lakers, and they did not need him to score points against the Celtics.
He shot 16 against the Wizards in the previous game, including 4-6 from three, so he has proven he is capable.
Speaking further about the Lakers’ trade plans, Redick said the Lakers will continue to look to see what is available – but made clear he was pleased with the deal they did make.
“We were very fortunate we were able to execute and get someone like Dorian Finney-Smith on our team.”
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JJ Redick, former NBA player and current basketball analyst, had some harsh words for a certain LA Lakers player after a recent game. In a post-game analysis, Redick said that the player’s 0-point performance was “like he had never touched a basketball before.”
Redick, known for his sharp shooting and basketball IQ, didn’t hold back in his criticism of the player’s lackluster performance. He went on to say that the player’s shot looked “awkward” and “out of rhythm,” and that he seemed to be struggling to find his touch on the court.
While Redick didn’t name the player specifically, it’s clear that he was unimpressed with their performance. As a seasoned veteran of the game, Redick’s analysis carries weight and his comments are sure to raise eyebrows among Lakers fans and basketball enthusiasts alike.
It remains to be seen how the player will respond to Redick’s critique, but one thing is for certain – they’ll need to step up their game if they want to earn the respect of one of the game’s most respected analysts.
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