The Lakers are undefeated in the JJ Redick era! Yes, all eyes were on the rookie head coach and he picked up his first win of the regular season on opening night. That too against a solid Timberwolves team. While the offense looked extremely fluid in JJ's new system, the Lakers showed major weakness in a key department. Your three-point shooting. However, Redick insisted it may not have been entirely the team's fault and planned to relay his concerns to Adam Silver.

When LeBron James and Co. shot an abysmal 5-of-30 from distance, Redick believed their poor shooting was due in part to the fact that the ball used in the game was brand new and not at all worn. Obviously, players are used to shooting with a ball that has already been used, as it is usually more difficult to get a good grip on a new ball. In fact, JJ plans to file a complaint with the league office. And while many thought he might be joking, Redick said with a smile: “Do you think I’m kidding? I’m neurotic.”

Apparently, JJ is obsessed with every little detail related to the game, which was evident when he was a player and later when he became an analyst. Therefore, it is not surprising that if there was indeed a problem with the ball, JJ will take care of it. Even the Wolves only made 13 of their 41 long-range attempts all night. But that could also be because the players are still getting used to the flow of the game after the long summer break.

But despite the shooting issues, he managed to accomplish what no Lakers head coach had managed to do in the last eight years. He finally ended the jinx for Jeanie Buss by picking up her first win since 2016 on opening night. Yes, the last time the Lakers won their opening game was eight years ago, on October 26th, when they beat the Rockets. To see how long ago it was, LeBron was still playing for the Cavs and the Lakers were led by a young core of Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram and others. What changed tonight?

LeBron James revealed a key reason for the Lakers' opening night success

In fact, JJ's new system seems to have been a breath of fresh air for the Purple and Gold franchise. From the start of the game, the new head coach performed several set pieces that resulted in easy throws for the team. And while their long-range shots didn't fail, they were able to penetrate defenses with their high-IQ plays.

After the game, LeBron even revealed the main reason for the team's success: “I think it was our attention to detail. We had a great game plan and our attention to detail was at an all-time high for 48 minutes. So that led to us getting this win.” Then there was Anthony Davis' dominant 36-point performance that set the tone for the rest of the team. After the curse was broken, JJ had a fantastic start to his coaching career. And once the three-point problem is solved, the Lakers could become a legitimate threat in the West.