The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled on defense. However, they have managed to stay competitive in the playoffs. LeBron James has once again been crucial to this. Therefore, Lakers head coach JJ Redick took the opportunity to praise the veteran.

LeBron James may be largely over the hip flexor and groin ailments he recently suffered, especially since he was able to score 38 points in Game 3.

After the showing he put up on Friday night against the Timberwolves in Minnesota, it is a safe assumption that LeBron James is feeling pretty good these days. James' Lakers did not win Game 3 of their first-round series, falling, 116-104, but James himself was stellar.