D’Angelo Russell opting in to Lakers deal with JJ Redick in the fold
D’Angelo Russell remains in Lakerland. The 28-year-old guard will pick up his $18.7 million player option for the 2024-25 NBA season. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin:. Russell cited the signing of JJ Redick, who replaced Darvin Ham as the Lakers’ head coach, as a major reason for spurning free agency and returning to Los Angeles. […]
Lakers draft pick Dalton Knecht studied JJ Redick in college
New Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been coaching Dalton Knecht longer than he realizes. Knecht was selected with the 17th overall pick on Day 1 of the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday and joined the Lakers organization after playing last season at the University of Tennessee. Redick has only been officially named head coach […]
Lakers Coach JJ Redick Denies Calling Woman the N-Word
Shortly after becoming the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, JJ Redick was accused of calling a woman the N-word while at Duke University. Reddick denies the allegations. “The only time in my life a white man has called me the N-word to my face was when I was working with the basketball […]
JJ Redick denies calling Duke alum author the N-word while in college
JJ Redick is facing serious charges that he currently denies. On Tuesday, the day after he was introduced as the Lakers’ new head coach, Redick was accused of using the N-word while in college toward a Duke University graduate. Haleema Nash, an author, speaker and founder of the startup Rosecrans Ventures, posted on X on […]
New Lakers coach JJ Redick denies allegation he used N-word at college | Los Angeles Lakers
New Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has denied allegations that he used the N-word while playing at Duke University. Redick held his first press conference as Lakers coach on Monday. On Tuesday, he was joined by author and speaker Halleemah Nash wrote on X “I’ve only had a white man call me the […]
Lakers’ Austin Reaves can’t wait to work with JJ Redick: ‘Basketball genius’
Austin Reeves seems to really enjoy JJ Redick’s TV and podcast work and has been very complimentary about the new Lakers head coach. “I got to know JJ a little bit better when I was on his podcast midway through the year, and as we all know, I think he’s a basketball genius,” Reeves told […]
Tim Legler is ESPN’s best JJ Redick replacement option
For the third time in a year, ESPN must consider what to do with its top NBA announcing team. Instead of choosing a flashy name, the network should opt for Tim Legler, who works alongside respected play-by-play announcer Mike Breen and pioneer Doris Burke. After firing Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson last summer, ESPN […]
JJ Redick has long known he could be a good NBA coach
JJ Redick has had a long career as a head coach. At least, that’s according to him. in December 2022, Interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher ReportThe Lakers’ new head coach touched on why he can excel as a basketball coach at the highest level, previewing an eventual return to an NBA locker room. “I […]
Lakers hiring JJ Redick to be new coach after Dan Hurley flirtation
The Lakers are undergoing big changes with their new head coach. After a dramatic coaching search, the Lakers signed JJ Redick to a four-year contract on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Redick, 39, is co-host of the “Mind the Game” podcast with Lakers star LeBron James, a potential free agent. The Lakers are set […]
JJ Redick agrees to become next Lakers head coach: report
JJ Redick is reportedly trading in his headset for a clipboard as he takes over as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN, Redick received a job offer from general manager Rob Pelinka on Thursday morning and has agreed to a four-year contract with the Lakers. Redick has never coached […]