JJ Redick Is Blaming Microchipped Basketballs for the Lakers' Weird Misses and Nobody Knows If He's Serious

Look, JJ Redick just said the NBA is using basketballs rigged with microchips. That's what he actually said. And honestly? After watching the Lakers have five shots go in and out, you almost want to believe him.

Redick was being sarcastic, sure. But the fact that a head coach is out there making microchip jokes tells you something about how the league is rolling right now. The Lakers are sitting in the 3 seed and Redick has done a legit great job running this team after his playing career ended. He's the kind of guy who transitions from the court to the sideline perfectly, like Steve Kerr before him.

When You're Up Against Bad Competition, You Get Weird

Playing the Washington Wizards will do this to you. The Wizards are an absolute joke of a franchise, and Redick clearly wasn't going to waste serious energy explaining away some bad bounces. Why be serious when you can just crack a joke about microchips and move on?

It's the same vibe as when Joe Mazzulla throws random movie quotes or philosophy into his interviews. When you're facing a team that embarrassing, you go out there and have fun with it. Redick took that approach and it landed.

The Lakers Are Actually Playing Great

The real story here is that the Lakers are legit. Luka has looked like a completely different player over the last month. LeBron and Bronny are running pick and rolls together, father and son operating as a real unit on the court. Bronny is proving he belongs out there. These are the moments you need to soak in while you still have them.

So yeah, Redick's microchip comment was funny. But it also showed that this Lakers team is comfortable enough, confident enough, and having enough fun to joke around when things aren't perfect. That's the vibe of a team that knows what it's doing.

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