Lakers coach JJ Redick’s family evacuated from their home in Pacific Palisades
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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 from her home in Pacific Palisades and Golden State video coordinator Everett Dayton’s family lost their home. “I want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in Palisades right now,” Redick said before the Lakers lost to the Dallas Mavericks.

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Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are ‘freaking out’ due to LA wildfires
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1 day, 21 hours ago

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 …

NBA coaches Steve Kerr and JJ Redick say family members evacuated their homes amid Pacific Palisades wildfires
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2 days, 1 hour 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 …

The Lakers are coming home and could be getting healthier on multiple fronts
2 weeks ago

The Lakers are coming home and could be getting healthier on multiple fronts

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick looks on during the first half of Wednesday’s game against the Warriors. “We’ve played together, tried to play the right way,” coach JJ Redick said after practice. He told The Times after the game that he expected to be “fine.” Russell, who missed that win over the Golden State Warriors, was able to take part in …

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 …

JJ Redick takes the blame as Lakers lose for first time this season
2 months, 1 week ago

JJ Redick takes the blame as Lakers lose for first time this season

LA Times  

Before his first regular season game as the Lakers head coach, JJ Redick made a prediction. Redick, in his postgame news conference, took responsibility for the Lakers’ 14-point second quarter and for the hesitation in double-teaming Kevin Durant, two key factors, he said, in his team’s 109-105 loss to the Suns on Monday night. “It’s just that second quarter really …

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 …

JJ Redick’s earnest approach leads the Lakers into new era
2 months, 2 weeks ago

JJ Redick’s earnest approach leads the Lakers into new era

LA Times  

Lakers coach JJ Redick will be in the spotlight when the season opens Tuesday, his first regular-season game as a head coach at any level. For a person who reveres Ernest Hemingway enough that he named his podcast after “The Old Man and the Sea,” rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick should be familiar with one of his favorite author’s mantras. …

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 …

Dalton Knecht, Bronny James give Lakers coach JJ Redick a preview of things to come
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalton Knecht, Bronny James give Lakers coach JJ Redick a preview of things to come

LA Times  

Bronny James is fouled by Cleveland forward Emoni Bates in the first half. JJ Redick and a chunk of his new coaching staff sat baseline Thursday in Las Vegas, the Lakers’ key young pieces all flashing elements of why the team valued them. From the jump, Dalton Knecht, the Lakers’ first rounder, splashed threes and attacked the rim with an …

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 …

Lakers newsletter: Stan Van Gundy says JJ Redick will face growing pains but can thrive
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: Stan Van Gundy says JJ Redick will face growing pains but can thrive

LA Times  

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, introduces JJ Redick as the team’s new head coach Monday at the Lakers’ practice facility in El Segundo. Stan Van Gundy, Redick’s former coach, said there’s a long list of things Redick is going to have to deal with in his transition from player-turned-broadcaster to broadcaster-turned-coach. “He’s a guy who took losing very hard …

Their podcast is over. New Lakers coach JJ Redick still hopes to create great content with LeBron
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Their podcast is over. New Lakers coach JJ Redick still hopes to create great content with LeBron

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — JJ Redick says his extraordinary hiring as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach means the end of his podcast with LeBron James. Although Redick didn’t break any news, he spoke extensively about the way he hopes to deploy James next season with the Lakers — including shooting more 3-pointers to capitalize on his high percentage. Redick …

Rob Pelinka says new Lakers coach JJ Redick has ‘very unique’ qualities
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rob Pelinka says new Lakers coach JJ Redick has ‘very unique’ qualities

LA Times  

JJ Redick raised his voice, trophies glistening in an office window above his head, the banners still in the Lakers’ rafters. “But when we embarked on this search, it was really important for us to see if we could do something a little bit different.” Redick has never coached in the NBA — “I don’t know if you guys have …

Hernández: Lakers' hiring of JJ Redick as coach is really out of the box
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hernández: Lakers' hiring of JJ Redick as coach is really out of the box

LA Times  

JJ Redick smiles as he is introduced as the Lakers’ new head coach Monday at the team’s training facility in El Segundo. General manager Rob Pelinka opened Redick’s introductory news conference on Monday by emphasizing the importance of “innovation” and being “forward thinking.” Asked later if the Lakers would expand their analytics and scouting departments to assist Redick in modernizing …

Lakers officially name JJ Redick as coach: Why storied franchise pursued the former player-turned-analyst
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers officially name JJ Redick as coach: Why storied franchise pursued the former player-turned-analyst

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers named JJ Redick as coach, the team announced Monday. All of that has helped prepare me to be an NBA head coach.” OFFICIAL: JJ Redick, Head Coach, Los Angeles Lakers. And probably most importantly, prioritizing player development.” Despite the Lakers’ public pursuit of UConn coach Dan Hurley, Pelinka noted that Redick was always among the Lakers’ …

A final review before JJ Redick is introduced as the new Lakers coach
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A final review before JJ Redick is introduced as the new Lakers coach

LA Times  

Former NBA player JJ Redick, chatting with official Nick Buchert during a timeout of a Magic-Knicks game last season, will be the next Lakers coach. The Lakers had a momentous week, agreeing to hire JJ Redick as their next head coach while they hit an important stage in the franchise’s life cycle. While it’s going to be tough to get …

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 …

The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. AP AUDIO: The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says The Lakers are hiring a former player-turned-analyst to fill their head coaching vacancy. Before Redick …

JJ Redick will be Lakers’ next coach as long search ends where it started
6 months, 3 weeks ago

JJ Redick will be Lakers’ next coach as long search ends where it started

LA Times  

The Lakers have agreed to hire JJ Redick as their next head coach Thursday, people with knowledge of the situation but unauthorized to speak publicly confirmed to The Times — ending a prolonged search that was widely believed would end at this destination, only for a dramatic detour to emerge in the middle. Redick, who turns 40 next week, has …

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere
6 months, 3 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 …

Lakers formally interview JJ Redick for head coaching job
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers formally interview JJ Redick for head coaching job

LA Times  

Podcaster and ESPN analyst JJ Redick had formal interviews with several members of the Lakers’ organization on Saturday. The Lakers hosted former player and current broadcaster JJ Redick on Saturday in their most formal interview with him to date, with multiple members of the organization speaking to the former Duke star about the team’s head-coaching vacancy. The step is an …

JJ Redick gets his shot with in-person Lakers interview this weekend
6 months, 4 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 …

JJ Redick considered heavy favorite, but Lakers in ‘no rush’ with coaching search
7 months ago

JJ Redick considered heavy favorite, but Lakers in ‘no rush’ with coaching search

LA Times  

Former NBA guard JJ Redick and his wife, Chelsea Kilgore, watch an NBA game in Orlando, Fla. With the NBA Finals set to begin Thursday in Boston, the Lakers still don’t have a head coach and, according to people with direct knowledge of the search who are not authorized to speak publicly, are in “no rush” to end the process. …

Lakers zeroing in on JJ Redick as front-runner to be next coach: Sources
7 months ago

Lakers zeroing in on JJ Redick as front-runner to be next coach: Sources

New York Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on JJ Redick as the front-runner to be the franchise’s next head coach, league and media industry sources told The Athletic. The Lakers’ search has been seriously focused on two candidates — Redick and Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego — over the last couple of weeks, league sources said. Multiple sources briefed …

Lakers meet with JJ Redick, James Borrego, Sam Cassell as coaching interviews begin: Sources
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers meet with JJ Redick, James Borrego, Sam Cassell as coaching interviews begin: Sources

New York Times  

The Lakers hired JJ Redick to become their new head coach on June 20th, 2023. The Lakers have held formal meetings with JJ Redick, New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego and Boston Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell over the past several days, according to those sources. The Lakers are infatuated with Redick’s potential, according to league sources, viewing …

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, …

Latest Lakers intel: Sources view JJ Redick as a leading coaching candidate
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Latest Lakers intel: Sources view JJ Redick as a leading coaching candidate

LA Times  

JJ Reddick has a emerged as a strong Lakers coaching candidate, sources not authorized to discuss the search publicly told The Times. Others see nothing but inexperience and view the Lakers’ job as a disaster waiting to happen for even experienced coaches, never mind someone moving from the broadcast booth to his first coaching job. Part of what’s driving the …

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