After years of everyone seemingly knowing about the problem other than the Lakers, the team finally admitted they stink in third quarters after their season-opening loss to the Warriors.

Even if it was long overdue, seeing them finally address it was at least a step in the right direction. But the team needed to follow up their words with actual actions of improvement.

That’s what made Friday’s performance so encouraging. And potentially historic. The Lakers finally came out strong to start a second half, leading to the unthinkable: an early timeout from their opponent.

In fact, if you ask head coach JJ Redick, it might be the first time in franchise history that’s happened.

So, what was the magic words from Redick that fired the team up at halftime? Was it a motivating speech like fro

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