Redick Adjusts Timeout Strategy for Thunder Series

Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick plans to be more aggressive with timeouts during the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After being criticized in the past for slow timeout calls during opponent runs, Redick recognizes he must adjust his approach against Thunder's explosive play style.

The Thunder dominated the Lakers in the regular season, winning all four meetings by an average of 29+ points in three games. With Oklahoma City ranking first in defensive rating and second in opponents' turnover percentage, Redick knows limiting live-ball turnovers and quickly calling timeouts during Thunder runs will be crucial for the Lakers to compete in this series. amunra.qpon