Ex-NBA player Kenyon Martin fires back after JJ Redick rips Lakers’ Christmas effort

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The Los Angeles Lakers entered their second season under head coach JJ Redick with hopes of improving on last year’s early playoff exit

With just over one-third of the NBA season already completed, the Lakers have experienced some ups and downs this year. After getting off to a 15-4 start, the Lakers struggled with inconsistency. In Thursday’s primetime matchup, the team fell short of Redick’s expectations.

The Houston Rockets dominated the Lakers en route to a 119-96 win on Christmas Day. Redick sounded off after Los Angeles dropped a third straight game, questioning his team’s effort and professionalism.

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Former Bearcat and NBA player Kenyon Martin acknowledges the crowd during a stop in play in the game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati Dec. 14, 2024. (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images)

"We don’t care enough right now," Redick said. "And that’s the part that bothers you a lot. We don’t care enough to do the things that are necessary. We don’t care enough to be a professional." The assessment drew a sharp reaction from former NBA player Kenyon Martin.

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"So, he said the words of the day are what? Is this the f-----g kindergarten classroom where you put words of the day on the f-----g board? What are we talking about here?" Martin asked on an episode of "Gil’s Arena."

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick calls a play during