Redick assessed the loss<\/a> after the Lakers saw their nine-game winning streak snapped by the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n\u201cThat we\u2019re a good basketball team. I believe we are a good basketball team. I thought we could be a good basketball team the entire season,\u201d Redick said.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cWe saw flashes of it and short stretches of it, and we are a good basketball team. I think we have to continue to play together and all that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n
The response reflects confidence in the team\u2019s identity despite the narrow defeat. It also points to consistency and cohesion as the key factors moving forward.<\/p>\n
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JJ Redick also highlighted the impact of availability on the Lakers\u2019 performance following the loss.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is remarkable to me, not an excuse, but our winning streak has also coincided with us being healthy. \u2026 Not having Smart tonight killed us. It\u2019s important for us that we can get healthy,\u201d Redick stated.<\/p>\n
The comment underlines how closely the team\u2019s form has been tied to having a full roster. It also suggests that maintaining health will be critical as the season progresses.<\/p>\n
For now, the focus remains on regrouping quickly while preserving the level that defined their recent run.<\/p>\n
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