LA Lakers coach JJ Redick abruptly ended his pregame press conference before Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It was a major gamble in a critical game, but it didn’t pay off. The Lakers lost 116-113, and Redick’s strategy caught heat from fans and analysts. Earlier this week, Philadelphia 76ers legend Charles Barkley chimed in on the conversation with some criticism of his own.

JJ Redick, by and large, has had a successful first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. On Sunday, however, he made his first major decision that drew significant criticism. With the Lakers trailing the Minnesota Timberwolves 2-1 in their first-round series and most of his roster struggling,