While there wasn't much doubt about Redick's schematic acumen, that doesn't matter if you can't get guys to buy in to your message. To this point, he has been able to do that, as evidenced by the Lakers bounce back performance in Game 2 in which their defensive effort was vastly superior to a Game 1 flop.

When the Timberwolves started to make a run on the Lakers in the third quarter of Game 2, Lakers coach JJ Redick called a timeout and was animated.