The Los Angeles Lakers managed a hard-fought 103-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. But it wasn’t a standout performance from star Anthony Davis. What caught the most attention were his two missed free throws in the final moments of the game.
Despite the missed free throws, Lakers head coach JJ Redick made it clear that he still fully trusts Davis. In his post-game press conference, Redick expressed confidence in his star player.
“I think that as a player, that stuff can wear on you. I trust him; I believe in him. To be in these situations again, and I’m confident he’s going to make the shot. This and the Orlando game, I’m not deterred in terms of having the basketball in his hands, you know, with under 30 seconds,” Redick said.
Fortunately for the Lakers, Rui Hachimura stepped up in the final seconds. After Davis’ missed free throws, Hachimura …