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Perhaps the biggest question mark when JJ Redick was announced as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was how he would try to revamp an offense that started out hot but stagnated down the stretch of 2023-24. One of the key members of that offense was point guard D’Angelo Russell, who had […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has dealt with a good amount of scrutiny since arriving. When the Lakers hired JJ Redick, it created a variety of questions. Many were unsure if he was fit for the job due to his lack of professional coaching experience. On the Lowe Post Podcast with Zach Lowe, […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently made an appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast, The Lowe Post, and revealed LA’s starting lineup for the 2024-25 season. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed to Zach Lowe who the starting 5 will be this upcoming NBA season on "The Lowe Post" podcast: 🏀 D'Angelo […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season rapidly approaching, Los Angeles Lakers fans have one question above all others heading into this pivotal campaign: how will LeBron James fit into JJ Redick’s offense? Will James run the point surrounded by shooters? Or will Redick take the ball out of his hands more often in order to ease […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have championship aspirations as implied by Jeanie Buss as it will be off the back of superstar LeBron James who turns 40-years old in December and is entering his 22nd season in the NBA. However, there have been people in the NBA world that has said the Lakers star in James […]

After hiring JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to install stability and continuity in a team in transition since the 2020 NBA championship. Hiring three coaches in four years is not conducive to a winning culture, which probably explains why the team hired a young and first-time coach. However, could JJ Redick help carry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of their goals this past season, but hope springs anew in the National Basketball Association. James and the Lakers have added his son Bronny James along with Tennessee sharp-shooter Dalton Knecht among other offseason additions. James seems focused, as usual, on his legacy heading toward the home stretch of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised a lot of people this offseason when they chose JJ Redick to be their next head coach. As the season creeps closer, the longtime NBA veteran and former ESPN analyst is preparing to lead LeBron James and the Lakers in 2024-25. Redick wasted no time assembling an experience coaching staff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of a noteworthy NFL Draft that saw them select Tennessee basketball star Dalton Knecht in the first round and USC basketball role player Bronny James in the second round. Meanwhile, the Lakers have continued to bolster their franchise talent pool with players that include plenty of promise and […]

With the new NBA season approaching, Magic Johnson advised Los Angeles Lakers fans to exercise patience with the team’s new head coach, JJ Redick. In an interview with a local Los Angeles news station, Magic emphasized the importance of giving Redick time to adjust and implement his strategies. The former NBA sharpshooter, JJ Redick, took […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss believes that her new head coach JJ Redick is ready to enter his first season as an NBA bench boss. As a sports executive and the Lakers’ controlling owner, Buss wanted to head into 2024-25 with a different approach and saw Redick, the former shooting guard, as an ideal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a difficult spot. They’re coming off a disappointing 4-1 first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, where they led for most of the series but simply could not close the deal, despite the best efforts of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The same Nuggets team had swept the Lakers […]

Championship or bust. This is always the expectation that the Los Angeles Lakers face, especially ever since LeBron James joined the team in 2018. While the Lakers and James did win a championship in 2020, the last few seasons have been filled with disappointment. Even winning the very first NBA In-Season Tournament and hanging a […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season schedule released last week, many eyes will be on the Los Angeles Lakers as they begin their first season with JJ Redick at the helm. Ahead of the start of the season, we will be making our Lakers bold predictions. It was an offseason of change for the Lakers as […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers recently finalized their coaching staff. The head coach and the rest of the organization proudly welcome Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks, Bob Beyer, Greg St. Jean, Lindsey Harding, and Beau Levesque. With a star-studded coaching lineup, Redick has set the bar for his team. Over the summer, the Lakers […]

Duke Basketball freshman Cooper Flagg, the projected 2025 NBA Draft first overall pick, is looking like he’ll be one of the best players in college basketball. Flagg recently got some advice from a Duke legend who may know a thing or two about the position Flagg is in as a future Blue Devil superstar. Flagg […]

Former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski has some thoughts about his former player, JJ Redick, being named the new Los Angeles Lakers head coach. Most notably, Krzyzewski gave one major key to Redick’s success in his first season during an interview on the Jim Rome show on Tuesday. “I think [Los Angeles] is the most […]

While the summer hasn’t exactly gone the way most Los Angeles Lakers fans would have liked, as the team was eerily quiet in free agency despite clearly being stuck in the middle of the Western Conference’s pack, the lone bright spot of the offseason thus far – minus the polarizing Bronny James coverage – was […]

With the basketball world still talking about JJ Redick becoming the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, one person who gave their thoughts was his former teammate in Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. In an interview with David Marchese of The New York Times focusing on his career and his current stint with […]

The biggest storyline revolving around the Los Angeles Lakers at present is the draft selection of Bronny James. The 6-foot-2 guard is currently seeing action in the Summer League, and it looks like JJ Redick already has a developmental plan in mind for him. During a recent interview, Redick spoke in detail about molding Bronny […]

While not actively coaching the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League team, new head coach JJ Redick was present at the team’s first Las Vegas game on Friday night. Redick commented on rookie Bronny James’ performance during the ESPN broadcast of the Lakers’ 99-80 loss to the Houston Rockets. The new Lakers head coach discussed his […]

One of the main subplots revolving around the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason to this point was their search for the team’s new head coach. Darvin Ham got the ax following a first-round exit for the Lakers against the Denver Nuggets, and since then, it became clear that the franchise was setting its sights on naming […]

Bringing on a first-time head coach comes with its share of growing pains, especially when dealing with seasoned stars like Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire JJ Redick indicates they anticipate strong collaboration between the coach and their veteran players. Given the strong pressure to win from fans and […]

Podcasting is not the only thing JJ Redick is putting behind him. The new Los Angeles Lakers head coach is also done showing off his prolific shooting skills. Although he is intent on building strong working relationships at practice, Redick is not going to just be one of the guys. “I’m not doing shooting contests,” […]

With JJ Redick taking over as the newest coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, that means it’s time for him to put his podcast gig aside. Redick delivered his final send-off as host of the “Old Man and the Three” and “Mind the Games” podcasts on Monday. “Everything we have done has been based upon […]

Rob Pelinka’s Los Angeles Lakers need all the help that they can such that they can go back to title contention. Anthony Davis has not shown signs of slowing down nor has LeBron James. So, both of these individuals could still help the JJ Redick-led squad for years to come. However, financial flexibility is not […]

Anthony Davis was at the center of the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search, as the organization made the usage of him a priority with their candidates, whether it be Dan Hurley, who turned the job down, or the eventual choice in JJ Redick. During a media appearance at Team USA training camp, David expanded on […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is a happy man this offseason. He has been feeling overjoyed since the Lakers selected his son, Bronny, with the No. 55 pick in the NBA draft. As a result of that selection, LeBron is going to be able to fulfill his dream of playing professional basketball with his son. However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their Summer League opener to the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in a game that served as the debut for draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. Knecht had an uncharacteristically poor shooting day for the Lakers, leading him to let loose with a post revealing his true feelings afterward. Knecht’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has started to assemble his coaching staff for the 2024-25 NBA season, adding the likes of Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan to the team’s bench, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks and McMillan will serve as the two head assistants for the Lakers under Redick, and they bring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft and fans are beside themselves with how the young gun looks in an LA Lakers jersey. Photos of LeBron James’ son are going viral as Bronny Mania grabs hold of the the Web with an unrelenting, icy grip. The […]

There are a lot of rookies that may want to prove themselves in the upcoming season. After all, the 2024 NBA Draft class was dubbed as one of the weakest in league history. This was despite being headlined by guys like Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher. While the top of the class usually gets all […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers needed any more attention from the NBA world, they got it with their selection of Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft. LeBron James’ eldest son will now be his teammate in what should be a feel-good story for basketball fans around the globe. Due to the expectations and spotlight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping their change in leadership yields an improved showing during the 2024-25 season. The Lakers hired former player and analyst JJ Redick as their new head coach following Darvin Ham’s departure. Redick seeks to build a staff that will help him and Los Angeles get over the hump and one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a vibrant and exciting roster heading into the 2024-2025 season, and the announcements of Coach JJ Redick’s signing and Bronny James’ drafting are big reasons why. On Saturday, June 29, longtime NBA reporter Shams Charania revealed the latest bit of Lakers news that will fire up Los Angeles fans: Cam […]

It shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to anyone who has long followed the National Basketball Association that much of what the Los Angeles Lakers have done in the very early stages of the 2024 offseason has come under fire. Their failed pursuit of UConn coach Dan Hurley drew skepticism from both pro and college […]

The Los Angeles Lakers named JJ Redick as their 29th head coach a few days ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. NBA icon and Laker legend Shaquille O’Neal recently weighed in on Redick’s statement about LeBron James not being informed of his hiring as the Lakers’ head coach. JJ Redick was officially introduced by general […]

After hiring JJ Redick as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers now must fill out the remainder of the coaching staff. Several names have been floated around as potential options. However, the latest buzz in the rumor mill suggests a former head coach of the Detroit Pistons is in the mix for LA’s assistant coach […]

JJ Redick is a seasoned NBA veteran having played 15 seasons in the league. But while Redick has been long retired from playing basketball, the former basketball player continued to share his experiences and thoughts about the game as an analyst until recently being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. But […]