Los Angeles Clippers: 3 Takeaways From Game 2

3: J.J. Redick’s Lack of Fire

Early in the game, TNT caught some footage of DeAndre Jordan speaking to J.J. Redick. Jordan told Redick to be more aggressive with his shooting and to not hesitate when he found himself with an open shot.

The message from Jordan was great, but the execution by Redick was not. Redick did shoot more often in the second half, but still looked hesitant and shaky on both ends of the floor. He finished the night with four points on seven shots to go along with five fouls.

Jamal Crawford nearly attempted more shots Tuesday night (12) than J.J. has in the first two games combined (13).

The Clippers managed to get the win despite Redick’s poor performance, but their offense cannot operate at its best with Redick being tentative. DeAndre Jordan was right to remind J.J. that they need him to shoot often and shoot with confidence.

The Clippers will have to hope that the message gets through before the team heads to Utah.