Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are ‘freaking out’ due to LA wildfires
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Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are ‘freaking out’ due to LA wildfires

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes on Tuesday due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles. The fire swept through a Los Angeles hillside where Redick lives alongside other celebrities, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. “I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in the Palisades right now,” Redick said prior to the Lakers’ 118-97 loss to the Mavericks. Thoughts and prayers for sure, and hope everybody stays safe.” TNT reported on its broadcast that the Lakers’ flight back to Los Angeles would be delayed.

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NBA, NFL monitor Southern California wildfires with Lakers scheduled to host Hornets
1 hour, 39 minutes ago

NBA, NFL monitor Southern California wildfires with Lakers scheduled to host Hornets

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The NBA and NFL are monitoring several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area and the potential impact it could have on games this week in Southern California. The fires have already had an impact on the sports schedule after the NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings’ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. …

NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires
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1 day, 19 hours ago

NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires

CNN  

CNN — Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the “terrifying” impact of the wildfires in California, while also revealing that his mother was forced to evacuate her home in Pacific Palisades. 💙💛 — Los Angeles Rams January 8, 2025 After the Warriors’ 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, Kerr described how his mother had evacuated her …

Lakers coach JJ Redick’s family evacuated from their home in Pacific Palisades
2 days, 19 hours ago

Lakers coach JJ Redick’s family evacuated from their home in Pacific Palisades

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick said his wife and extended family evacuated from their homes as fires engulfed Pacific Palisades on Tuesday. Lakers coach JJ Redick said his family was evacuated from their home in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday and offered his thoughts and prayers for everyone impacted by fires in the Los Angeles area. He said his mother was evacuated …

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in blowout: ‘We’re all embarrassed’
1 month ago

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in blowout: ‘We’re all embarrassed’

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick reacts during the team’s 134-93 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. “I’m embarrassed for the Lakers,” Magic Johnson posted on X during the game. Redick said the Lakers are a team that doesn’t look “together” — something that was easy to see as players had animated conversations with one another and with the bench after …

JJ Redick rips Lakers’ effort as loss to Grizzlies closes their 1-4 road trip
2 months ago

JJ Redick rips Lakers’ effort as loss to Grizzlies closes their 1-4 road trip

New York Times  

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Short-handed and undersized, the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t afford many mistakes in their road trip finale at Memphis. The defeat concluded a disastrous 1-4 road trip for the Lakers, which dropped them to 4-4 overall and sapped the good vibes and positivity from their 3-0 start under new coach JJ Redick. And I just wanted to see …

JJ Redick angry with himself after Lakers’ first loss. His players love the passion
2 months, 1 week ago

JJ Redick angry with himself after Lakers’ first loss. His players love the passion

New York Times  

PHOENIX — As Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick discussed his team’s 109-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns, he grew increasingly agitated. “He let out a nice little F-word, which just shows how much he cares,” Austin Reaves said of Redick’s postgame locker-room message. “I have to go watch it, but it felt like, in some ways, we lost to …

In JJ Redick’s debut, Lakers show their potential to contend: ‘We trust him’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

In JJ Redick’s debut, Lakers show their potential to contend: ‘We trust him’

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — As Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick sat down at the postgame dais, his consistently coiffed hair was wet and disheveled. Los Angeles is 1-0 with its first opening-night victory since 2016 — when starting point guard D’Angelo Russell and Timberwolves forward Julius Randle were considered the future of the franchise. “Felt like he attacked the game …

Lakers newsletter: JJ Redick says communication is key to being a good coach
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: JJ Redick says communication is key to being a good coach

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to The Times’ Lakers Newsletter, a chance for me to shoot straight, unlike the Lakers did in Las Vegas. “I think it’s important to maybe over-communicate, let everyone know what the role is and what’s expected of them.. As a former player, you want to know. “In terms of his role …

Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Changes made by JJ Redick are already evident

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome back to the Lakers newsletter, the weekly chance to check in on the organization that once gave you Antonio Harvey in the dunk contest. For the ones who didn’t, mid-August is when the ramp up to training camp really gets going with many players returning to Los Angeles to go through workouts …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers introduces JJ Redick as first-time head coach
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers introduces JJ Redick as first-time head coach

The Hindu  

JJ Redick took the reins of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday claiming to know the stakes of stepping into a pressure cooker as a first-time head coach with championship expectations. General manager Rob Pelinka said Redick was always in the franchise’s “Plan A pool” of candidates. I understood,” Redick said of being a purported Plan B to Hurley’s Plan …

It goes beyond LeBron and a podcast: Why the Lakers decided to hire JJ Redick
6 months, 2 weeks ago

It goes beyond LeBron and a podcast: Why the Lakers decided to hire JJ Redick

LA Times  

Among the big questions that persist after the Lakers finally hired JJ Redick as the team’s head coach is when exactly general manager Rob Pelinka and the team got the idea to hire him. Before you can understand why and how the Lakers landed on Redick from seemingly out of nowhere, it’s important to remember why they were looking for …

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere
6 months, 2 weeks ago

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere

LA Times  

So now it’s painfully clear that JJ doesn’t stand for Just Joking. An NBA team that needs a powerful voice to drown out the overwhelming and often misguided influence of LeBron James just hired LeBron James’ podcast partner. The two now co-host a podcast, and Redick just agreed to be James’ coach. The idea that they need a coach who …

JJ Redick gets his shot with in-person Lakers interview this weekend
6 months, 3 weeks ago

JJ Redick gets his shot with in-person Lakers interview this weekend

LA Times  

JJ Redick was long believed to be the favorite for the Lakers’ head coaching job before the team made a run at UConn coach Dan Hurley. JJ Redick, the presumptive front-runner for the Lakers’ head-coaching job for much of their offseason, will undergo his most formal interview to date in Los Angeles this weekend, according to people with knowledge not …

Plaschke: Lakers and JJ Redick are a match made in Looney Tunes
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Plaschke: Lakers and JJ Redick are a match made in Looney Tunes

LA Times  

The Los Angeles LeBrons appear to be closing in on the landmark hire of a bench boss who possesses but one legitimate qualification. I’ve coached or assisted in as many NBA games as JJ Redick, and he’s going to run the Lakers? It’s an awe-inspiring thing, really, watching the NBA’s greatest franchise continually roll over to placate its best player, …

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat prepare for battle as basketball odyssey reaches climax
4 years, 3 months ago

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat prepare for battle as basketball odyssey reaches climax

Firstpost  

The fact that the NBA season has managed to reach the home stretch is itself a triumph of sorts, a testament to assiduous planning by league officials to create a secure ‘bubble’ at Disney World in Florida. Orlando: LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers begin the final challenge in their bid to return to the summit of basketball on …

California wildfire: Blaze sweeps through hills of Los Angeles; several homes destroyed, celebrities among those who fled for safety
5 years, 2 months ago

California wildfire: Blaze sweeps through hills of Los Angeles; several homes destroyed, celebrities among those who fled for safety

Firstpost  

A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee. Los Angeles: A wildfire swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles on Monday, destroying several large homes and forcing LeBron James and thousands of others to flee. The flames that roared up a …

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