<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-cam-reddish-sobering-take-star-role-lakers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cam Reddish drops sobering take on ‘star’ role with Lakers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_0957.jpeg"></figure><h1>Cam Reddish drops sobering take on ‘star’ role with Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-10T13:18:26-08:00">November 10th, 1:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-10T13:18:26-08:00">November 10th, 1:18pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Friday with a 116-106 win against the Philadelphia 76ers and with a major change in the starting lineup. Head coach JJ Redick opted to move Cam Reddish into the starting lineup with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dangelo-russell-mindset-move-to-bench">D’Angelo Russell moving to the bench</a>. It’s a role that Cam Reddish has played before last season when Darvin Ham was still Lakers head coach.</p><p>Following the Lakers’ win against the Sixers, Redick praised Cam Reddish for making a major impact while only taking one shot, and called him a star in his role.</p><p>When Reddish was initially drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, he was a double digit scorer. He averaged 11.1 points across three seasons with the Hawks. But with the Lakers, they don’t necessarily need him to be a scorer.</p><p>They need him to be a scoring threat, by means of moving off ball and knocking down catch and shoot threes, but they aren’t going to put the ball in his hands and have him create. He’s more valuable to the Lakers as a defensive disruptor. It’s a role that Reddish hasn’t always been accustomed to.</p><p>“Every team is different, every coach is different. I just go out there and do what he tells me to do. My past life, I was out there doing what I wanted to do. That doesn’t necessarily work all the time,” Reddish said during a media availability session on Saturday. “Be a star in my role, do what I can to help the team win. Whether that’s one shot, five shots, ten shots, I just try to go out there and impact the game.”</p><p>Agains the Sixers, Reddish finished with three points, knocking down his only shot, a three-pointer, five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot in 28 minutes.</p><h2><b>Cam Reddish’s impact for the Lakers</b></h2><p>Since coming into the NBA, Cam Reddish has kind of bounced around from the Hawks to the New York Knicks and the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers are his fourth team in six seasons.</p><p>According to Reddish, part of what contributed to him not quite being able to find a home in the league was his mindset. It can be tough for players to adjust to the NBA and playing a role when they’re used to having the ball in their hands in both high school and college.</p><p>“I was getting the ball all the time, I didn’t know anything else. I was forced to kind of learn and expand my game,” Reddish said. “It doesn’t happen overnight, but little by little I started getting better at it. I feel like all my years helped me to get to this point. . .everything I’ve been through, everything I’ve dealt with, has kind of guided me to this point.”</p><p>Reddish joined the Lakers as a free agent in the 2023 offseason. It was a two-year contract at the veteran’s minimum with a player option in the second year that he exercised. He started out the 2024-25 season dealing with ankle issues and was away for a brief period due to personal reasons.</p><p>But he’s back now, in the lineup and ready to help the Lakers this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cam Reddish drops sobering take on ‘star’ role with Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-cam-reddish-what-differentiates-jj-redick-coaching');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Cam Reddish reveals what differentiates JJ Redick’s coaching style');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Lakers-news-Cam-Reddish-reveals-what-differentiates-JJ-Redicks-coaching.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Cam Reddish reveals what differentiates JJ Redick’s coaching style</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-30T18:00:10-07:00">September 30th, 6:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-30T23:04:50-07:00">September 30th, 11:04pm</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While Cam Reddish hasn’t quite broken out yet, he emerged last season as a reliable wing defender for the Los Angeles Lakers, which new head coach JJ Redick surely has factored in during his preparations for training camp. The Lakers are bringing in roughly the same roster that advanced to the Western Conference finals two seasons ago, and which underperformed last year. Still, Cam Reddish seems optimistic about this new season under JJ Redick, which he told reporters during Lakers Media Day.</p><p>“I’m not one to compare but it’s been really detail-oriented so far,” Reddish said, via <a href="https://x.com/JacobRude/status/1840836930293977572" rel="noopener">a post</a> from Jacob Rude on X, formerly Twitter.</p><h2>New beginnings for Lakers</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cam-Reddish-dunking.jpg"><figcaption>© Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The disappointing loss to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of last season’s playoffs capped off an underwhelming season for the team. While the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-lakers-in-season-tournament-championship-indiana-pacers-lebron-james-anthony-davis-mvp">Lakers won the inaugural NBA Cup</a>, they had played an up-and-down season that saw them play like contenders one day and bottom-feeders the next.</p><p>Despite the team preaching consistency, ex-head coach Darvin Ham also inexplicably didn’t play the starting lineup that went 23-10 and advanced to the Conference Finals, ruining any chance to establish team identity and chemistry.</p><p>For instance, Ham sat Austin Reaves on the bench despite having earned a starting spot. Likewise, Ham also benched D’Angelo Russell after slumping in December 2023.</p><p>Fans and the front office expected the Lakers’ new additions like Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, and Christian Wood to make an immediate impact, but injuries and wonky lineups hampered their contributions. Moreover, Gabe Vincent sat out most of the season due to injury.</p><p>During the offseason, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jj-redick-hired-head-coach-after-dan-hurley-fiasco">Lakers hired JJ Redick</a> after whiffing on UCONN coach Dan Hurley. They also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-2024-nba-draft-grade-for-bronny-james">drafted Bronny James</a> and Dalton Knecht, among other two-way deals like <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-christian-koloko-six-word-message-after-la-move">signing ex-Raptor Christian Koloko</a>.</p><p>Additionally, Reddish, Wood, and Vincent have <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10115259-nba-rumors-lakers-cam-reddish-exercises-25m-contract-option-for-2024-25-season#:~:text=Cam%20Reddish%20is%20returning%20to,according%20to%20ESPN's%20Dave%20McMenamin." rel="noopener">returned to the team</a> in the offseason. Though Wood underwent knee surgery, Vincent and Reddish seem good to go.</p><p>Fans should hope that the players’ and coaches’ optimism around Lakers Media Day should translate to a system that works, and to wins in the regular season and beyond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Cam Reddish reveals what differentiates JJ Redick’s coaching style

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-cam-reddish-running-it-back-with-la-after-latest-move');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Cam Reddish running it back with LA after latest move');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Cam-Reddish-running-it-back-with-LA-after-latest-move.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Cam Reddish running it back with LA after latest move</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-06-29T16:43:08-07:00">June 29th, 4:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-06-29T16:52:43-07:00">June 29th, 4:52pm</time><address><a>Nick Meyer</a>Nick Meyer is a sports writer for ClutchPoints based in the Metro Detroit area. He has covered everything from Major League Baseball to the NFL, UFC, and College Football.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers have a vibrant and exciting roster heading into the 2024-2025 season, and the announcements of Coach JJ Redick’s signing and Bronny James’ drafting are big reasons why.</p><p>On Saturday, June 29, longtime NBA reporter Shams Charania revealed the latest bit of Lakers news that will fire up Los Angeles fans: Cam Reddish is set to make his return.</p><p>The news came amid super-agent Rich Paul revealing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-rich-paul-reveals-lebron-james-priority-for-new-contract">LeBron James’ latest “priority”</a> after opting out of his Lakers contract. Meanwhile, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-shaquille-oneal-doesnt-hold-back-on-criticism-of-bronny-james">Bronny James was sharply criticize</a>d by Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal.</p><p>Reddish’s return should bolster the Lakers’ backcourt, which will now be set to the beat of a different drummer with the former LA Clippers sharpshooter Redick in place as the team’s newest head coach.</p><h2><b>Cam Reddish Announcement Details, Revealed </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Hoodie-Cam.jpg"><figcaption>© Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The former Duke guard held the cards in this situation and he decided to make his decision known according to Charania, who revealed that the Lakers guard/forward has exercised his $2.5 million player option to return next season.</p><p>Reddish quietly started nearly 30 games for the Lakers last season and averaged 5.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and an assist per contest while shooting l<a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/player/stats/_/id/4395627/cam-reddish">ess than 39 percent</a> from the field.</p><p>“Hope he knows he not getting no PT,” one fan said in response to the Reddish news with laughing and crying emojis.</p><p>“I forgot he was even on the Lakers,” another fan added.</p><h2><b>Reddish’s Has Potential, But Lakers Injury History A Big Concern </b></h2><p>Last season, Reddish suffered myriad injuries including a nagging ankle injury, groin injury, face injury, knee and abductor injuries, which caused him to miss several games. Reddish played in 48 contests and had a hard time getting momentum on his side for a Lakers team that played several different lineups over the course of the 2023-2024 season.</p><p>While the 24-year-old former Duke Blue Devil is being counted out now that Redick is the coach and Bronny James is in town, the 6-foot-7, 217 pound Lakers perimeter player has plenty of skills to offer the team and still has plenty of developing left to do, meaning he could become a frontline role player before his time in Los Angeles is up.</p><p>LeBron James and the Lakers might not win it all next season, but with so much depth, youth, and talent, it would not be surprising to see them take a step forward now that JJ Redick is their head coach.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Cam Reddish running it back with LA after latest move

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-cam-reddish-catches-stray-j-cole-newest-album-2');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Cam Reddish catches stray from J Cole in his newest album');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/7265521592.jpg"><figcaption>April 5, 2024</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers’ Cam Reddish catches stray from J Cole in his newest album</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-04-05T14:13:19-07:00">April 5th, 2:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-04-05T14:13:19-07:00">April 5th, 2:13pm</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Hip hop and basketball have been intertwined since the NBA’s inception. From Kurtis Blow’s 1984 smash hit “Basketball,” to Allen Iverson’s cornrows and flashy jewelry, to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James constantly posting himself vibing to rap music, the two cultural phenomenons are siblings at this point.</p><p>In the latest installment of this music-sport crossover, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/j-cole-loses-mind-on-lil-yachty-surprise-feature-sends-subtle-shots-at-youngboy">platinum-selling rapper</a> J. Cole dropped a bar mentioning Lakers forward Cam Reddish on his new album <i>Might Delete Later. </i>What made the “Dreamville” label head honcho <a href="https://twitter.com/AtlantaHawksSN/status/1776111561364381813">mention the much-maligned</a> former first round pick?</p><h2>J. Cole likens Lakers’ Cam Reddish to tragedy in the streets</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Lakers-Cam-Reddish.jpg"><figcaption>© Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>While Cole didn’t outright diss Reddish, he <a href="https://genius.com/31349974" rel="noopener">wasn’t exactly complimenting the former top-10 pick either</a>, via Genius.</p><p>“Seen plenty bodies trembling, resembling Cam Reddish,” Cole raps on “Pi.” “So full of potential, but never given a real chance to develop.”</p><p>At first, the bar seems like an inaccurate statement. Reddish has had plenty of chances to prove himself in stints with the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers and now the Lakers. However, the seventh-year veteran still has yet to live up to his lofty draft status. How is that anyone’s fault but his own?</p><p>The first line reveals the true meaning, upon deeper inspection. Reddish has had plenty of injuries throughout his NBA tenure, starting with a right achilles injury that kept him out the majority of his second season. After that, he appeared in less than half of the season’s games every year until now. In 2023-24, he’s finally passed the halfway mark, playing in 46 games thus far.</p><p>Even this year, though, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-cam-reddish-return-ankle-injury-sixers-los-angeles-darvin-hamhttps://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-cam-reddish-return-ankle-injury-sixers-los-angeles-darvin-ham">Reddish has been sidelined</a> with several different issues. The latest was a right ankle sprain that’s just now starting to heal, as he’s expected to return to the court against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. However, the Duke alum has still missed 29 games this year, and this is the most he’s played since his rookie year (58 games).</p><p>It’s hard to develop into a great player when injuries get in the way this much. Cole was comparing Reddish’s unfortunate luck to violence in the streets, seeing “bodies tremble” and people getting hurt, or even dying. Just like victims of gun violence, Reddish’s unfortunate career arc is not entirely his fault, and is a result of unfortunate circumstances.</p><p>Although the line may be valid, it’s not the type of lyric that would make its subject excited about it. Legends like James, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant get celebrated in rap songs, and are often used as barometers of greatness. Meanwhile, Reddish was mentioned in a tragic context, his name being used to evoke dark imagery.</p><p>With the Lakers on a three-game win streak and sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference, Reddish has a chance to re-write his narrative. If he can help Los Angeles continue its momentum and go on a deep postseason run, perhaps Cole’s lyric will age like milk. Until that happens, though, Reddish will be remembered as yet another highly-touted prospect who couldn’t reach his full potential.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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He also covers golf and movies. One day, he hopes to see the New York Jets win another playoff game. Inspirations: Paul Giamatti, Shane Falco, Phife Dawg. NYC raised. USC grad.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers expect Cam Reddish (right ankle sprain) to be available for Friday’s matchup vs. the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena, head coach Darvin Ham <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelcorvo_/status/1770547984633364657">said after practice</a> on Wednesday.</p><p>“Cam was able to participate today and we foresee him playing on Friday,” said Ham. “We do anticipate him being available.”</p><p>Reddish has appeared in just five games since January 23. He missed 14 games before returning on February 28, only to see the issue flare back up after four appearances. He’s missed the four games since playing 15 minutes against the Milwaukee Bucks on March 8.</p><p>In total, Reddish has missed 29 games in 2023-24 due to a litany of injuries. Over 40 appearances, he’s averaged 6.2 points on 34.3% 3-point shooting.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LeBron talking defense with Darvin Ham and Lakers coaches after practice <a href="https://t.co/HJt7xGF0Kx">pic.twitter.com/HJt7xGF0Kx</a></p><p>— Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelcorvo_/status/1770528768811204791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Lakers are down multiple point-of-attack defenders, as Gabe Vincent (knee surgery) and Jarred Vanderbilt (foot sprain) remain on the mend.</p><p>Vanderbilt and Vincent have recently ramped up their basketball activities. Ham confirmed Wednesday that both veterans are progressing in a positive direction and dismissed (though did not explicitly deny) reports that indicated the Lakers are anticipating they could miss the rest of the season.</p><p>“All three of those guys, they’re great on the ball,” said Ham about their defensive impact. “So that greatly impacts your defense, whether you’re able to get stops or not. Those guys refused to be screened. The little things, the intangibles — deflections, steals, even offensive rebounds, defensive rebounding with Cam and Vando. That’ll be a welcome addition once they’re able to get back out there.”</p><p>Vincent has made one cameo, December 20, since October 30. He’s played in five games all season as a result of a left knee effusion.</p><p>“He’s doing his individual process, it’s still ongoing, but it’s ongoing in a really positive way,” Ham said about Vincent, who did not practice on Wednesday. “Same with Vando.”</p><p>Vanderbilt has been limited to 29 games this season with multiple lower-leg injuries. His right midfoot sprain has kept him out of the Lakers’ rotation since Feb. 1. There is no official timetable for his return.</p><p>When he’s played, Vanderbilt has been a key two-way piece. His ability to create stops and push the pace is critical to the Lakers’ ability to turn defense into offense and steal easy buckets in transition.</p><p>Vanderbilt is averaging 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 steals while shooting 51.6% from the field.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jarred Vanderbilt, after shootaround, working on touch shots with a weighted ball around the hoop <a href="https://t.co/Q0ygm2zxhr">pic.twitter.com/Q0ygm2zxhr</a></p><p>— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1769789095641817308?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Backup center Christian Wood underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday and will be out for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-christian-wood-expected-out-several-weeks-knee-injury">several more weeks</a>. The Lakers season wraps on April 14 vs. the New Orleans Pelicans.</p><p>“His ability to defensive rebound, his ability to stretch the floor, it’s a huge blow,” Ham said about the loss of Wood, which leaves Jaxson Hayes as the lone center behind Anthony Davis. “But it’s something he had to get taken care of, so we hope to get him back right.”</p><p>The Lakers are 37-32, one game up on the Golden State Warriors for the No. 9 seed and two games behind the Phoenix Suns for the No. 8 spot in the Western Conference standings. After the Sixers game, the Lakers host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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