Rob Pelinka: “For players that have been here before, you know one of the things we like to do for train camp is come up with a theme. One of the things that kept coming in our conversations is how this season is gonna come down to the details. This is what our season is gonna come down to and there is no championship without attention to detail.”
JJ Redick: “I hope that we get to develop our collective belief throughout this season. But belief really doesn’t matter without details. AD, when you were on the 2020 Lakers, did details matter on that team? Do details matter in Miami? Do details matter in your 22-year career?”
“You can’t build belief without details. What’s a realistic expectation for this group? No major off-season moves. You’ve got the 30th best coach in the NBA. We have to become a process-oriented team, where every day we come in here, the work matters, the details matter.”
“But I will say this. Every year, the schedule comes out, and we all look at the dates. There’s one f***ing date that I circled, and that’s June 5th. That’s game one of the NBA finals. And I believe if we embrace the daily process every single day, we can be playing on June 5th.”
In the video, Pelinka sets the stage by explaining the Lakers’ annual tradition of assigning a theme to their training camp. This season, the team has zeroed in on “details” as their guiding principle. His statement reinforces the idea that success isn’t just about raw talent or big names; it’s about consistency, discipline, and commitment to improvement.
Redick, picking up where Pelinka left off, takes this message a step further by focusing on belief and process. He drives his point home by referencing the 2020 Lakers, who won the NBA Championship with a similarly detail-oriented mentality. Redick highlighted that championship-caliber teams like Miami and the Lakers are built on an unwavering commitment to details.
The speech builds as Redick brings an honest perspective to the room. His aim was clear: to emphasize that while the Lakers might not have added superstar talent, they have the tools they need—if they focus on the right things.
Redick concluded his speech with a powerful call to action that struck a chord with the players. By putting June 5th on their mental calendar, Redick effectively set the championship as their ultimate goal and encouraged the players to work toward it every day. His belief that the Lakers could reach the Finals if they embrace the daily grind serves as a motivator for the entire team.
So far, the Lakers’ strong 4-2 start to the season suggests that Redick’s message has resonated with the players. Their offense, currently ranked fifth in the league, reflects the focus and discipline that Redick preached in his speech. By making details a top priority and keeping their eyes on the ultimate prize, the Lakers are laying the foundation for a potentially successful season.
