Lakers' Redick Calls Sideline Tiff with Doncic 'Very Normal' LOS ANGELES -- A heated exchange between Los Angeles Lakers guard JJ Redick and Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic during a game against the Golden State Warriors sparked widespread online attention, but Redick downplayed the incident, calling it "very normal." The Lakers' coach, Derek Fisher, said he didn't understand why the moment gained so much traction. The incident occurred during the Lakers' 129-101 victory over the Warriors on Saturday. After Doncic was substituted out of the game, he walked to his bench without accepting Redick's fist bump. Redick followed Doncic down the sideline, and the two exchanged a few tense words before Redick returned to half court. Doncic then stood up to confront Redick again, prompting Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt to stand and clap his hands to create a barrier between the two players. Redick addressed the situation after the Lakers' 110-101 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. "I don't know why it went viral," he said. "It felt very normal to me." He emphasized that he and Doncic have a strong relationship, adding that such moments are common in competitive environments. "It's a competition," Redick explained. "There's two guys here who are trying to win a basketball game and be on the same page about stuff." The Lakers had been on a three-game losing streak heading into the Warriors game, including last-second losses to the Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns. A Lakers source told ESPN that the incident was not unusual for a star player on a losing streak, noting, "Find me a star on a three-game losing streak in the NBA that isn't frustrated.#luka_doncic #jj_redick #dallas_mavericks #golden_state_warriors #derek_fisher
