Lakers Snooze as Magic Pulls a Fast One…
Ah, the Los Angeles Lakers. They planned to cruise into the playoffs but end up taking an unexpected nap. Coach JJ Redick surely imagined a more graceful glide to postseason glory. Instead, their latest trip to Sleepy Town ended with a 118-106 faceplant against the Orlando Magic. The only magic that worked here was Orlando’s, as the defense went poof! Where’d the energy go? Somewhere between dodging injuries and counting sheep, it seems.
JJ Redick’s revelation that his team is sleepwalking was thanks to fine detective work—or maybe just watching the game. “We had spark for 25 games,” he said, contemplating if the schedule or injuries turned his squad into sleep trainers for sheep. Meanwhile, their third-quarter disaster showed that siestas on the court still aren’t the preferred strategy. Puzzle time for the coach: How to make the Lakers wide-awake warriors again.
Playoff time looms, and JJ is handing out an espresso shot of “grace” to find rhythm and wake-up calls. “It’s gotta be now,” he warns ominously. But worry not, there’s still time—and maybe a team-sized alarm clock could do the trick. Will the Lakers shake off their dozing ways? Stay tuned; the Sandman might have the answer!
