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Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron, Redick: Lakers Have No Margin for Error. Can Rob Pelinka Change That?

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🗓️ 21 January 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

After the loss to the Clippers on Sunday, the Lakers spoke frankly about the reality of their situation. "We don’t have a huge margin for error. Nor can we create that margin organically,” said JJ Redick. "That’s how our team is constructed. We don’t have room for error — for much error," said LeBron James. From a practical standpoint, both agreed that because they lack any wiggle room, simply can't afford to have breakdowns in execution. They can't afford turnovers, or bad shots, or lapses in focus. And as Redick notes, it's something that's baked into the roster. "We don’t have a guy on our team that’s going to necessarily always draw two to the ball. We don’t have a guy on our team that’s going to be able to get past his guy one-on-one and get to the paint and spread it out to the perimeter. Like, that’s just not our team. So we have to do it through connectivity, through execution." When they do? Redick says they're really good. Except clearly they don't do it enough. Meanwhile, LeBron went as far as to say the Lakers need to play near perfect ball to win, in a game that is "never perfect." So what's going on here? Are LeBron and Redick putting out a call for more help from Rob Pelinka and the front office? A bit of CYA from both the coach (there's only so much I can do with what I've been given) and star (you can't expect me to carry these folks in year 22)? A moment of blunt talk at a very challenging moment in the season? Yes to all of it. And while, particularly regarding Redick, the talk will draw more attention to his coaching (if the roster is deficient, scheme becomes that much more important), it's ultimately going to put the focus on Rob Pelinka, a thing he tends to enjoy much more in good times than bad. HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky SEGMENT 1: No margin for error. SEGMENT 2: What LeBron concedes in this conversation. SEGMENT 3: What this means for Pelinka. Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizepicksNow’s the perfect time to join.Download the app todayand use codeLOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! TALKSPACETherapy is a game-changer. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com/LOCKEDONNBA and enter promo code SPACE80 to get $80 off your first month and show your support for the show. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuelFrom the first whistle to the final drive, FanDuel makes the NFL Playoffs even more exciting! Right now, new customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get THREE HUNDRED BUCKS in BONUS BETS – if you win your first bet! Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started. Make this playoff season unforgettable with FanDuel, an official sportsbook partner of the NFL. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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Hey, everyone, welcome to Locked on Lakers for Tuesday.

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Brian Kaminetsky, Andy Kaminetsky.

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Words of the day for the Lakers, margin for error.

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So it's an expression, Andy, you and I have used a lot on the podcast over the years,

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margin for error.

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And man alive were those words spoken and uttered and said many times after the game

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against the Clippers on Sunday.

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