The Lakers' overall performance in recent times has been very good, and after today's win over the Warriors, their record improved to sixth in the West, and the overall situation is slowly improving, and today they won without Davis.

The Lakers have been exploring the right starting lineup recently, and they have changed several combinations of starting lineups this season, but none of them have worked out too well. Redick had Christie as the starter not long ago, and the last few games have had a very good effect. Since Christie's start, the Lakers have gone 5-2. The Lakers have since found their best starting lineup combination: Reaves, Christie, James, Hachimura and Davis.

Why is this starting line-up so good for the team to win? It comes down to the fact that the starting lineup has excellent defensive prowess. With Russell off the bench, the Lakers' starting lineup no longer has two defensive weaknesses at the same time. Christie is a very good defender, and the Lakers are more secure when he partners with Reaves in the backcourt. And Christie can also score on the offensive end, which is equivalent to the Lakers getting a 3-and-D player.

In fact, the reason for the Lakers' poor performance in recent seasons is also caused by Russell and Reaves partnering in the backcourt. The two of them are simply not suitable to start together at the same time, because when a team starts the backcourt, they don't have great defensive ability. Then his outside line is equivalent to a window paper, which can be pierced by the opponent at any time. And Davis will face a lot of defensive pressure under the basket, so it is inevitable that Christie will start the game. On the other hand, the Lakers are also trying to develop Christie for the Lakers' long-term plan.

Redick's change of formation made Ham feel embarrassed, because under Hamm's system, he would not reuse Christie, and he would not use Christie. Christie didn't get much playing time under Ham last season. In fact, one of the reasons why Hamm was fired was also because the management was unhappy with the way he used Christie. Because a reporter once revealed that the management was unhappy with Ham not using Christie last season, because the management wanted to develop Christie.

Ham didn't see the potential in Christie, while Redick did, and it brought out the most of his potential, allowing him to play with confidence and find his own rhythm on the court. This is the guidance of a good coach for a team, he dares to innovate, dares to use people boldly, and will not distrust you just because you are a young man. Including this year's rookie rookie Kneckt, there have also been many games that have performed well, which fully proves that Redick's coaching style is more open and inclusive, he is a wiser head coach, and the Lakers have really blessed Redick in selecting Redick.