**”Opposing Stars Always Return Against Us” – Lakers’ Bizarre Injury Trend Confirmed by Coach Redick**
A long-running conspiracy theory among Lakers fans has finally been validated – injured opponents miraculously heal just in time to face Los Angeles. Head coach JJ Redick revealed his analytics team confirmed the Lakers face the league’s healthiest opposition, with a staggering 86% of opposing payroll typically available against them – the NBA’s highest mark.
The phenomenon struck again Saturday when Ja Morant abruptly returned from a six-game hamstring absence to torch the Lakers, despite showing no prior signs of imminent availability. “These guys always save their comeback games for us,” one Lakers staffer quipped.
Redick attributes the trend to the Lakers’ marquee status:
– Most national TV games means maximum exposure for opposing players
– Facing the 17-time champs brings out competitors’ best efforts
– “Every team treats us like their championship,” noted Austin Reaves
While the scheduling gods haven’t helped – the Lakers face a brutal back-to-back at Milwaukee and Denver this week – Redick refuses to make excuses: “Nobody feels sorry for the Lakers. We have to beat healthy rosters if we want to contend.”
As the playoff race intensifies, the Lakers are learning to embrace the target on their backs. Because in Hollywood, every opponent brings their A-list performance.
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