JJ Redick Roasts Lakers After Rockets Rout

JJ Redick turned family discipline into a locker room anecdote. He had his sons write "persuasive essays" to earn big gifts, praised nine year old Kai for "really knocked it out of the park," and marveled as 11 year old Knox used his new Apple Watch to call friends. Then came the blunt coaching assessment after a 119 96 loss to Houston: "We don't care enough right now" and "We don't care enough to be a professional." The Lakers sit 19 10 and fourth in the West but have dropped three straight games by double digits, so accountability is now front and center. Merlin sees a coach testing boundaries. Public rebukes signal a shift from patience to consequence. If Redick follows his kids advice and demands written apologies or explanations, rotations and minutes could change fast. The team can still course correct, but the mood must change before talent alone carries them.