JJ Redick Facing Social Media Backlash For Los Angeles Lakers Loss To Pistons

The Lakers lost to the Pistons for the second time this season.

Dec 13, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reacts after his team’s play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images / Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Detroit Pistons at home in California.

The Lakers lost by a score of 117-114, which snapped their three-game winning streak.

They are now 0-2 against Detroit this season.

Final: Pistons 117, Lakers 114

LA drops to 16-13. Detroit sweeps the season series. A largely unserious performance from the Lakers until it was too late. Too many turnovers (20, leading to 28 DET points) + missed FTs (five) at inopportune times.

Up next: at GSW on Christmas.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) December 24, 2024

Many fans were upset with head coach JJ Redick on social media.

@SChristofalo: "Has JJ Redick given up coaching offense for the Lakers? Defense has seemingly improved by sacrificing any rhythm or consistency at the other end"

Has JJ Redick given up coaching offense for the Lakers? Defense has seemingly improved by sacrificing any rhythm or consistency at the other end

— Sergio Christofalo (@SChristofalo) December 24, 2024

@robotglasses: "why is no one talking about these horrendous lineups jj redick has LeBron playing on?? why is AD not on the floor, there are guards on forwards and centers bro, what are we doing"

why is no one talking about these horrendous lineups jj redick has LeBron playing on?? why is AD not on the floor, there are guards on forwards and centers bro, what are we doing

— 🍜 (@robotglasses) December 24, 2024

@24Dparks: "Redick needs to go back to podcasting this ain’t for him."

Redick needs to go back to podcasting this ain’t for him.

— Trades are hard. lol (@24Dparks) December 24, 2024

@bray_lo23: "Jj Redick has been doing a really bad job lately man. He’s regressing a lot"

Jj Redick has been doing a really bad job lately man. He’s regressing a lot

— Lakers101 (@bray_lo23) December 24, 2024

@spuddlite: "Somebody please tell JJ Redick reaves is NOT a pg bro wtfff"

Somebody please tell JJ Redick reaves is NOT a pg bro wtfff

— Buddy (@spuddlite) December 24, 2024

@desappointment: "Detroit Pistons have 7 turnovers as a team and Austin Reaves has 6 turnovers

Yet he still played the entire 3rd quarter

Y’all gotta be lying if you think there is no favouritism on JJ Redick’s part

Incompetent coach

Lakers not going far with him"

Detroit Pistons have 7 turnovers as a team and Austin Reaves has 6 turnovers

Yet he still played the entire 3rd quarter

Y’all gotta be lying if you think there is no favouritism on JJ Redick’s part

Incompetent coach

Lakers not going far with him

— Des (@desappointment) December 24, 2024

Redick is in his first season at the helm.

The Lakers are 16-13 in 29 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

Nov 27, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick points in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

They will resume action on Wednesday when they visit Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center in San Francisco.