Coaching can make up for shortcomings in personnel, and that places a considerable burden on the Lakers' JJ Redick, whose job description was radically changed late in his rookie season.
The Los Angeles Lakers opened the second half of the season with a tough loss after bowing to the Charlotte Hornets, 100-97, ...
The Lakers were bad on offense for most of the night and unable to get a stop down the stretch in loss to Hornets.