Since the start of training camp, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been all about establishing a culture. The team’s motto was labeled as obsession.

Redick has spoken about championship habits, even going so far as to place them on a board for all to see at practice.

Now with games underway, we’re seeing the fruits of that labor. With LeBron James out and Luka Dončić absent for half of the games, the Lakers have still won six of the eight contests they’ve participated in.

That’s happening because there is a level of competition that is within every player on the roster, from budding superstar Austin Reaves to two-way player Nick Smith Jr.

For the first time in years, it feels like the Lakers are establishing a culture that dictates how they will play, regardless of who is on the court.

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