The Lakers faced a tough defeat against the struggling Jazz, losing 131-119 right before the All-Star break. Coach JJ Redick emphasized that even with missing players and recent success, his team lost sight of game fundamentals. He noted that playing the same team back-to-back can lead to complacency. Concerns about defensive execution arose, particularly regarding player Markkanen's movements. Despite the loss, the Lakers were performing well prior, sitting fifth in the Western Conference, which provides some context for the disappointing game against a team in a challenging season.
Our guys, the spirit and all that stuff has been great... Sometimes, you just momentarily can lose sight of the things required to earn a victory.
I thought defensively, to start the game, Markkanen could just move wherever he wanted to move. We weren't physical, we didn't talk.
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