Lakers, Clippers return to their home courts after days of fire devastation across Los Angeles
Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Knox and Kai Redick are two basketball-obsessed kids who had amassed a big collection of NBA jerseys, trading cards and autographs thanks to their dad’s careers as a shooting guard, a podcaster and the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angeles’ first two NBA games since the fires devastated large parts of the area. “Obviously a tough time for our city, and one thing we found out through the course of COVID, sports kind of brings joy back to people, even if it’s temporary,” Davis said. “We were eager to play basketball again in front of our fans.. Definitely a tough situation in LA, and we appreciate everyone’s support from around the world.” Davis said he hopes to meet personally with first responders to offer thanks, and he’s working on a way to thank them with tickets to a Lakers game. Hopefully sports tonight can provide some joy as well.” JJ Redick and Paul are close friends from their seasons together with the Los Angeles Clippers, with Redick saying the 20-year veteran is “like a brother to me.” “He called me this afternoon and said, ‘Whether you win or we win, Vic and I are going to go over and give the boys our jerseys,’” Redick added.