Lakers News: Max Christie Proud Of Ability To Bounce Back After Rough Start To Season
Coming into the season, there were a lot of expectations surrounding Max Christie. After signing a new deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, Christie was spoken about highly by both players and coaches during training camp and looked…
Max Christie Discusses Preparation As Lakers’ Primary Defensive Stopper
JJ Redick recently made the decision to insert third-year guard Max Christie into the Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup in the role of defensive stopper, and the results have been solid so far. Despite facing off with the likes of…
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.…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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 --…
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…
