Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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This detailed film breakdown & scouting report explores Coach JJ Redick's gameplan for the Los Angeles Lakers to shut down Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets offense, focusing on ball denial, ignoring shooters, keeping Jokic off his spots and double teaming off the ball.

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