The Lakers had a very good start to the season, but they seem to have been in a slump again in recent times, especially when James has been unacceptably in recent times. Today, he scored only 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting, almost not continuing his record of scoring consecutive double-doubles. James has been playing very poorly lately, and has missed 19 consecutive shots from beyond the three-point line. As one of the important leaders of the team, when James plays poorly, the Lakers face a high probability of losing.
At the beginning of the season, many fans praised Redick as a very wise and decisive manager. But as the Lakers lost more and more games and their record declined, Redick also received some skepticism. But sane fans know very well that the current decline in the Lakers' record is not the reason for Redick's coaching, but the problem of their roster. The Lakers really don't have a very good configuration on the defensive end, and James is being challenged by physical strength, and his performance is becoming more and more inconsistent. It's really hard for the Lakers to win against some of the best teams.
Perhaps now Redick has also seen some of the negative effects of James' current form on this team, such as his very sluggish touch on the offensive end, and he may sometimes slack off on the defensive end. So when the reporter asked Redick how to adjust, when the reporter asked about Redick James's condition, Redick's attitude seemed to be changing. He no longer blindly favors James, and seems to show some toughness.
For example, the reporter asked if he planned to let James play a full 82 games. Redick thinks James playing 82 games is not necessarily a good thing for him and the team. This is already a very real expression. Redick's implication is that James' full 82 games will be a huge physical challenge for him, and on the other hand, Redick also believes that his inconsistent performance has hurt the team somewhat. If James plays more bad performances because of physical challenges, it may also hurt the Lakers' overall offense and defense. So in Redick's opinion, James probably doesn't need to play the full 82 games, he needs to do some rotational rest.
But James has a personal idea, and he's always thought his goal was to play the full 82 games. People become more and more stubborn as they get older, and so does James. He always thought that he was still the superman he was back then. He's trying to prove himself by any means. But sometimes it is not necessary, and many fans think that James should live more relaxed, and a proper rotation is a good thing for him personally and the team. I wonder what the fans think?