"“Our first slide that we put up in training camp was [to] win the day,” Redick said. “Today was a quick offensive review and then just going over some stuff defensively. Got to win today and we got to win tomorrow. We know what we're facing being down 3-0. So it's just more of a mindset check than anything else.”"
"No NBA team has ever come back to win a series when trailing 3-0, with those teams holding a 161-0 record. Those are the long odds the Lakers face. Redick was asked what his team's mood was like at practice. “These guys are good,” he said."
"Redick then was asked what his squad has shown him that gives him hope the Lakers can still win. “Affirmation,” he responded. Even after losing three games by an average of 19.6 points per game, the Lakers still cling to some hope. Rui Hachimura has been on what Redick called a “heater” from three-point range."
"“It's crazy, but I think that's the mentality we need,” Hachimura said. “I think it's one at a time. I think especially with this type of team, you can't really make mistakes. ... We have to keep the same energy the whole game. That's the only way we can win. So, we know what we do.”"
Lakers coach JJ Redick told players to use the same mental approach for Game 4 that they used since training camp. The Lakers are down 3-0 to the Oklahoma City Thunder and must win at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night to keep their season alive. Redick emphasized a mindset check, focusing on winning today and winning tomorrow while acknowledging the challenge of being down 3-0. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit, with a combined 161-0 record. Redick said the mood is positive and that the team has shown affirmation. Rui Hachimura has been effective from three-point range, and he pointed to the need for one-at-a-time execution, consistent energy, and avoiding mistakes to win.
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