Tag: Max Christie

Lakers Vs. Kings Preview: First Of Two Straight Road Games Against Division Rival

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers took the court, they put forth an excellent defensive performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. Now, they look to keep that going against another dynamic point guard in De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings.…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Max Christie Wants To Keep Growing As Player After Being Named Starter

Entering the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were expecting big things from Max Christie. The Lakers re-signed Christie to a four-year, $32 million in the offseason which was a sign of their confidence he could be a rotation piece…

Matt Peralta

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Praises Max Christie For ‘Phenomenal’ Defense Against Ja Morant

Los Angeles Lakers wing Max Christie has been up and down during the 2024-25 season, but he got a great opportunity to prove himself when head coach JJ Redick inserted him into the starting lineup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Although…

Matt Peralta

Lakers News: Max Christie Discusses Move To Starting Lineup & Defending Ja Morant

Head coach JJ Redick brought out a new starting lineup for the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Memphis Grizzlies as Max Christie got the nod in the backcourt next to Austin Reaves. His primary task was to contain Grizzlies'…

Corey Hansford

JJ Redick Explains Decision To Start Max Christie & Outlines Lakers’ Ideal Fifth Starter

Coming into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup was set. But as the season has gone on, head coach JJ Redick has had to try many different lineups, most recently giving the nod to Max Christie alongside Anthony…

Corey Hansford

Max Christie: Lakers Being Proactive To Address Offensive Struggles

The Los Angeles Lakers have effectively collapsed after a 10-4 start to the 2024-25 season. They have won just three of their last 11 games, losing four of those games by 25 points or more and scoring under 95 points…

Ron Gutterman

Max Christie Details How Lakers Can Improve Defensive Communication

Over a quarter of the way through the 2024-25 season, and teams are starting to get a sense of their true identity. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that means a harsh realization about their defense. And that has everyone --…

Ron Gutterman

Lakers News: Max Christie Calls Hawks Loss ‘Step In The Right Direction’

After two losses in which the Los Angeles Lakers lost by a combined 70 points and didn't reach 95 points in either game, an overtime loss to a red-hot Atlanta Hawks team nearly felt like a win. There were certainly…

Ron Gutterman

Max Christie Feels Lakers Are Still In ‘Solid Spot’ Despite Recent Tough Losses

To say the Los Angeles Lakers' season so far has been a roller coaster would be an understatement. The team has lost four of their last five games after a six-game win streak. That win streak followed a 1-4 road…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Max Christie Takes Responsibility For Late-Game Mistake Vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers were hanging tough with the Oklahoma City Thunder for most of their Friday night Emirates NBA Cup bout. In fact, the Lakers trailed by just two points with under 30 seconds to go and had a…

Ron Gutterman