JJ Redick has a gripe with the NBA about the usage of model new basketballs in video games.
The Lakers had 19 shot makes an attempt from three of their 110-103 win over the Wolves on Tuesday, however solely made two of these. Might a few of this type be attributed to the very fact they had been utilizing model new balls, and never worn in ones like at apply?
Redick thinks so.
“I’m going to ship in a request for the league tomorrow that we are able to play with worn-in basketballs,” Redick mentioned, with reporters laughing. “I’m undecided why we’re taking part in in actual video games — I’m being lifeless critical — I’m undecided why we’re taking part in in actual video games with brand-new basketballs. Anyone who’s ever touched an NBA ball model new, it’s a unique really feel and contact than a worn-in basketball.
“I didn’t understand it till a timeout. There was an extended rebound, I grabbed it. I used to be like, ‘What? Why are we taking part in with this ball? Give the fellows the chance to choose a great basketball.’
“You assume I’m joking — I’m neurotic.”
Redick defined that the group went away from three’s within the second half as a result of they only couldn’t make them.
“The paint was open within the second half,” Redick mentioned. “We took, I believe, 19 3s within the first half, which is charge on tempo to the place we wish to be for our season common by way of a full recreation, and we bought nice seems to be. And there was even some 3s there within the second half that I assumed had been extensive open and we simply couldn’t knock ’em down.”
Anthony Davis was pleased with the way in which Redick ready the group, after beforehand questioning a few of his strategies within the offseason.
“The sport plan, the schemes that he had on each ends of the ground, he trusts us,” Davis mentioned “We belief him, so far as what he teaches us, what he desires us to do on the ground on each ends and it’s our job to go execute it. I believe we had been very ready tonight.”
