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JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers could not have asked for a better start to the 2024-25 season. A 3-0 record with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns has sent an early message to the rest of the league that the Lakers could once again be a force. This is […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt their first defeat of the season in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns; they ended up losing, 109-105, with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker combining for 63 points on the night. But the Lakers, even though they were facing a near-insurmountable deficit (given the circumstances) with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t appear pleased following his team’s 108-105 loss. Redick spoke to reporters postgame and acknowledged that the loss falls on him. “The other thing I would say is that we should never have a 14-point quarter,” Redick said. “So that’s on me as well. Part of that is […]

Much of the focus on LeBron and Bronny James finally playing together has been on whether it was earned or the extent to which it was all a spectacle but, in speaking to sources close to the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny’s presence has been a legitimate boon in the locker room. “The guys love having […]

Many things don’t take Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick’s attention away from basketball, except for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. Way before the two squared off as player and coach, they squared off as two players. Between Redick’s retirement and accepting the Lakers head coaching position, he and Booker spoke on The Old […]

LOS ANGELES – De’Aaron Fox had just knocked down back-to-back three-point shots to give the Sacramento Kings a 94-87 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Kings had closed the third quarter on a 6-0 run to snatch the momentum heading into the final period. That was when Lakers head coach JJ Redick […]

JJ Redick played against LeBron James numerous times throughout his career. Despite one being the other’s coach now, their playing careers overlapped from Redick’s arrival in the NBA in 2006 until his retirement in 2021. But even Redick seemed a little blown away by 39-year-old James’ performance in a comeback win over the Sacramento Kings […]

JJ Redick has the Los Angeles Lakers playing some good basketball early in the season, and it’s probably because he’s putting in overtime. Before their game against the Sacramento Kings, Baron Davis tweeted on X, formerly Twitter, that he saw Redick at the car wash watching film. “Just ran into @jj–redick at the Car Wash. […]

At this point, I don’t need to tell you that LeBron James’ presence in the NBA record book is just as frequent as Jay Gatsby’s in The Great Gatsby. So it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to learn that in the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, The King himself put […]

LOS ANGELES – Gabe Vincent’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t quite go as planned. He spent most of the 2023-24 season battling a knee injury that limited him to only 11 games. But he’s healthy now and has already earned the trust of Lakers head coach JJ Redick. During the Lakers’ 123-116 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kickstarted their 2024-25 regular season campaign with a 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers have started the season undefeated, which is a positive sign for first-year head coach JJ Redick. Although, Redick gave some eye-opening comments about the NBA’s game ball on Opening Night he is now walking back. […]

Only a season ago, Darvin Ham infamously predicted Anthony Davis would shoot six threes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The quote was mocked in the moment and remains one of the funnier anecdotes of that fateful second Ham season in Los Angeles. Now, one game into the 2024-25 season, Davis is making a […]

Even the most adamant Los Angeles Lakers haters were impressed with what the team was able to accomplish on Tuesday evening, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which LeBron James and his son Bronny appeared on the court at the same time. The Lakers largely controlled this one from start to finish […]

To say JJ Redick’s first game as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was flawless would be pretty spot on. Despite all of the hardships the Lakers have faced through the years and the fact that they returned basically the same roster from a season ago, Redick had his team ready to go […]

The biggest subplot of the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason was their search for a new head coach following their decision to dismiss Darvin Ham from his position. In the end, the Lakers decided that bringing in first-time head coach JJ Redick, following a fruitful stint as a podcaster and as an on-air analyst, was for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will open their 2024-25 campaign against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Lakers fans are itching to see how their squad looks after their tough first-round exit from the spring of 2024. Of course, all eyes will be on veteran star forward LeBron James and first-year head coach JJ Redick. Charles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into this season like a ship sailing into a dark, thick fog with upbeat music blaring to keep the vibes up. Everyone is saying all the right things, but there are some incredibly crucial questions facing the organization, and the answers to them will directly impact the outcome of […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers begin what they hope is a successful 2024-25 season on Tuesday versus the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, many are anticipating history to be made. If and when legend LeBron James and Bronny James share the court together in the Crypto.com Arena, they will be the first father-son duo to officially play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be the oldest player in the NBA once again this season. His new head coach, JJ Redick, made some light-hearted jokes about LeBron’s age during Thursday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. JJ Redick announced that LeBron James would sit out Thursday’s game for rest and quipped about his […]

Jarred Vanderbilt is set to be an essential contributor for JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-25 season due to the team’s deficiencies in perimeter defending and frontcourt depth. While the Lakers haven’t reported any new injuries since training camp began, the lingering injuries are still a concern. The 6-foot-8 forward was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have too many guards. If it seems like they always have too many guards, it’s because they almost always do. According to various reports and league sources, Rob Pelinka tried to address this issue over the summer, but ran into a few roadblocks and now, once again, the roster is undersized […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors 111-97 in their preseason matchup on Tuesday. Anthony Davis paced the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while rookie Dalton Knecht came second with 19 points, another promising showing for the rookie. However, Golden State’s shot-making proved too much for the Purple and Gold, […]

Initial reviews on JJ Redick as a head coach are in and, unsurprisingly, everyone even remotely close to the Los Angeles Lakers is raving about his organization, communication, and approach to the at-times daunting task of coaching a LeBron James-led Lakers team. Redick wowing the organization isn’t exactly shocking, especially given the levels of toxicity […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick hopes to mold Bronny James into a defensive specialist. The first-year coach is making it a priority for the organization to be better on defense, per Lakers Nation’s Corey Hansford. “He’s really encouraging, especially for the younger guys like myself,” James said. “He’s just trying to push us […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised Quincy Olivari for his exceptional effort in the team’s 107-102 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Olivari stood out with his relentless energy, strong defense, rebounding, and impressive 3-point shooting in the Lakers’ third preseason matchup. Olivari, undrafted, was brought into the game by JJ Redick […]

JJ Redick has yet to coach his first official NBA game, but the Los Angeles Lakers players are reportedly pretty jazzed about the hire already. The Lakers are in the midst of training camp and appear to be vibing with their new head coach, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The early sense is how detail-oriented […]

Matt Barnes knows JJ Redick pretty well from their Los Angeles Clippers days. The 44-year-old Barnes had a similar journeyman type of playing career as the 40-year-old Redick, notably spending three seasons with the Doc Rivers-led Clippers from 2012 until 2015. Redick joined the Clippers and spent two seasons as teammates with Barnes. While Barnes […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers will have to forgive JJ Redick for, well, being a fan of Christopher Nolan movies. The organization also has to admit this is a bit of “limbo” season with LeBron James about to hit 40 years old. The new head coach paired those two trains of thought when circled […]

A unique approach to accountability is taking shape with Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick. While many fans and media are used to non-answers and strategic subterfuge typically provided about coaching decisions, Redick spoke candidly to reporters about his frustrations in his team’s poor execution in the preseason opener, a 124-107 loss to the […]

Iman Shumpert is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers hiring JJ Redick as head coach. While the move was met with a lot of criticism due to Redick possessing zero coaching experience and because of his close friendship with LeBron James, Shumpert — who matched up against Redick multiple times during his playing career […]

As the NBA preseason begins, so does the pro career of Bronny James, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ eldest son. And after a so-so debut, Lakers head coach JJ Redick was pleased with the second-round pick’s performance. While his father and Lakers star Anthony Davis sat, Bronny and the Lakers began their preseason schedule […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Lakers’ preseason opener, setting the stage for his son, Los Angeles’ second-round pick Bronny James’ potential preseason debut on Friday. The Lakers’ first-year head coach JJ Redick led the rookie’s first NBA training camp, where Bronny spoke to the immaculate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering an exciting 2023-24 season. Despite coming up short in its last few playoff runs, the Lakers are returning some stout contributors, led by none other than LeBron James. LA also brought in former NBA role player and commentator JJ Redick as their new head coach. Redick gave a notable […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent was limited to 11 games played during the 2023-24 NBA season. Vincent returned late in the season but recently made an admission about his injury status during that time, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “Probably like a month or so after the year ended,” Vincent said of when he […]

The difference between Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick and his predecessor, Darvin Ham, is night and day by media, fans, and players. Even Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell took a subtle shot at Ham when comparing him and Redick. Following the first day of training camp, the team had ‘all-time high vibes’ surrounding Redick’s […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers are looking forward towards how new head coach JJ Redick can make the most out of the talent he has at his disposal. The Lakers are going to enter the 2024-25 season with nearly the same roster that they ended last postseason with, so it’s up to Redick now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason has mostly been one of inactivity. It is certainly telling that the biggest move they made this offseason was hiring JJ Redick to be the team’s new head coach, replacing Darvin Ham in the process. The important factor that played into the hiring of Redick is that he seems to […]

While Cam Reddish hasn’t quite broken out yet, he emerged last season as a reliable wing defender for the Los Angeles Lakers, which new head coach JJ Redick surely has factored in during his preparations for training camp. The Lakers are bringing in roughly the same roster that advanced to the Western Conference finals two […]

LeBron James will be the face of the NBA and whatever team he plays for until his eventual retirement. But both he and the Los Angeles Lakers understand that Anthony Davis is the man tapped to lead the franchise in the long-term. That transition started to take shape last year, as the star big man […]