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JJ Redick says Lakers’ defensive identity will be physical
Lakers coach JJ Redick says he wants the team to defend physically.
He described the desired defensive identity as “physical as f–k.”
The focus is on how the Lakers defend, rather than on a specific game result.
The available information does not explain how the team will put that approach into practice.
It points to physical defense as a priority for the Lakers.
No further details about the team’s plans or next steps are provided.
Lakers coach JJ Redick said he wants the team’s defensive identity to be physical.
The description of the identity appeared in a Yahoo Sports headline quoting Redick as saying “Physical as f–k.”
The Yahoo Sports article was published on November 14, 2026.
- Who
- JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach.
- What
- He said the Lakers’ defensive identity should be physical.
- When
- November 14, 2026, the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Coach
- JJ Redick
- Team
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Published
- November 14, 2026
What people are saying
Physical as f–k