After much furore and conflicting reports, Los Angeles Lakers have appointed JJ Redick as their new Head Coach. NBA insider Shams Charania reported some of the internal discussions the Jeanie Buss-owned organization have had about Redick, a veteran of 15 seasons as a player.
The Lakers seem to hold Redick in very high regard, as evidenced by their comparisons of Redick to Erik Spoelstra and Steve Kerr, widely regarded as the two best coaches of the last 15 years.
“He’s drawn internal comparisons to a young Pat Riley as a coaching prospect who jumped from playing to the broadcast booth to the coaching chair. Los Angeles is confident he can be their version of Erik Spoelstra or Steve Kerr,” Shams Charania mentioned.
Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator & be the GM of your favorite NBA team.
The Lakers have set their expectations sky-high by comparing him to Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra’s mentor and a legendary Lakers coach himself. Riley is the second-most successful coach in the franchise’s history with four titles and holds the highest win percentage (.733) of any playcaller.
How does JJ Redick differ from Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra?
JJ Redick’s career trajectory has been similar, as a role player who has made his name as a broadcaster and podcaster, impressing everyone with his breakdowns of X’s and O’s. However, Redick has no competitive coaching experience while Riley got the job after being Paul Westhead’s assistant coach for two years.
Similarly, Spoelstra, whose dad was an NBA executive for many years, ground his way up the Miami Heat coaching ranks, starting as a video coordinator before climbing up the ranks to get the Head Coach job in 2008 after Riley stepped down.
In comparison to Riley and Spoelstra, JJ Redick’s coaching experience is minimal and he also has no prior training as an assistant anywhere even after receiving a glowing recommendation from his old Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. This will be exacerbated by the media scrutiny his relationship with co-podcaster LeBron James will attract if the Lakers start losing a few games.
On top of all this, he will need to bring together a completely new set of assistants for himself and start anew. By any measure, a really tall task awaits JJ Redick.
News
50 Cent Makes Another ‘S*x Worker’ Jab While Onstage With Nicki Minaj… After…
50 Cent appears to have again blasted his ex Daphne Joy amid his ongoing war of words with Diddy. The rapper seemed to make another reference to calling his ex a 𝑠e𝑥 worker when he joined Nicki Minaj on stage at Madison…
Jay-Z, Sean Paul, and P Diddy seek DNA test for Blue Ivy’s paternity, stirring intense speculation in the music world
Jay-Z, Sean Paul, P Diddy decides to go and make a DNA test with Blue Ivy to see who is her real…. In a jaw-dropping twist, hip-hop giants Jay-Z, Sean Paul, and P Diddy have reportedly agreed to a DNA…
50 Cent Reveals List of Rappers Who Slept With Diddy….Justin Bieber also appeared
50 Ceпt Reveals List of Rappers Who Slept With Diddy….Jυstiп Bieber also appeared iпto persoпal matters aпd makiпg sυggestive remarks, caυsiпg discomfort amoпg those preseпt. This behavior oпly fυeled existiпg specυlatioпs aпd rυmors sυrroυпdiпg Diddy’s coпdυct, particυlarly at his пotorioυs…
Jennifer Lopez reportedly warns Jennifer Garner to ‘stay away from Ben’
Jennifer Lopez has allegedly told Jennifer Garner to stay away from Ben Affleck as the couple goes through divorce rumors and J.Lo’s recent tour cancellation Jennifer Lopez has allegedly warned Jennifer Garner to stay away from Ben Affleck in the midst of ongoing rumors of…
JUST IN: Matt Damon LEAKS Evidence Of Jennifer Lopez RECRUITING Workers For Diddy (VIDEO)
Allegations and Rumors: Matt Damon’s Alleged Feud with Jennifer Lopez and Its Impact on Ben Affleck Hollywood has always been a hotbed of rumors and speculation, but a new blind item has brought Matt Damon, Jennifer Lopez, and Ben Affleck…
Seeing Photos of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Was Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Final Straw,’ Source Says
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner spent time together in 2024, and Jennifer Lopez allegedly didn’t like it. Here’s what a source said regarding Lopez’s feelings. Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck in August 2024, officially marking the end of the Bennifer…
End of content
No more pages to load