Perkins: Redick made a rookie mistake! James & Doncic is exhausted
3:08pm, 30 April 2025Basketball
On the fierce NBA playoff stage, the Lakers suffered a heartbreaking defeat, and they lost to the Timberwolves 113-116, which brought the series' big score to an extremely unfavorable 1-3 behind. After the game, the well-known reporter Marc Stein quickly forwarded a set of eye-catching data: JJ-Redick became the first coach in the play-by-play era to have not had personnel rotation for the entire half of the playoffs. This decision undoubtedly had a huge impact on the game.
In this game, James, Doncic, Reeves, Hachimura Jue and Finney-Smith showed tenacious fighting spirit and tenacity, and they played the second half. This is undoubtedly a huge test of the player's physical fitness.
In response to this, ESPN commentator Kendrick Perkins posted a fierce tweet on social media, writing: "JJ (Redick) made a rookie-level mistake!!! LeBron and Luca are both exhausted... You have to find a way to give them a breath and take a break. Especially LeBron James, 40, is his 100th season." From a historical perspective, in a high-intensity event like the NBA, reasonable personnel rotation is crucial to the long-term development of the team and the physical fitness of the players.
James played for 46 minutes in this fierce battle. He shot 5 of 9 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers and 15 of 18 free throws. With his outstanding performance, he scored 27 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Despite his age, James still showed his superstar style.
Doncic also fought for 45 minutes on the court, shooting 12 of 28 shots, 5 of 12 of 3-pointers and 7 of 7 free throws, contributing 38 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block to the team. In such a high-intensity game, their fighting spirit is admirable, but the coach's rotation decision has also sparked widespread discussion and doubt.
From a social perspective, fans are always full of expectations and attention for the team's performance and coach's tactical arrangements. This incident undoubtedly caused heated discussions among many fans, and everyone was full of concern and speculation about the future direction of the team.