I wonder if JJ is still gonna have the support of the front office when LeBron retires after next season cos this track record shows that Pelinka will throw these coaches under the bus for the rosters that he has constructed
This reminds me of similar parallels when the Lakers hired Byron Scott for the last two years of Kobe's run. Everyone back then knew it was a hire to placate Kobe to have a yes man as a head coach to end his career since the roster had zero chance of making the playoffs. Just like JJ is a hire to placate LeFraud.
This hire should be about post-Lebron Lakers. And hopefully, for their sake post-AD. Going for one Championship & rebuilding? Or rebuilding right away?
JJ was very confrontational really combustible at times on First Take both on race with Perk and on a couple of other issues with Stephen A. I’m not sure how that style is gonna fly with today’s NBA players. Not to mention his recent “buddy” status with LeBron and saying that people shouldn’t care about wins and losses anymore with James but should just enjoy watching his career twilight years essentially. I just don’t see a lot of good tea leaves here heading into this. Could end up being a big mess.
What a joke ! Lebron's buddy gets the gig ? Good luck with that ! Soon as AD goes down with another injury it will turn into 40 wins & back to the playin game .
The past 2 seasons the Lakers were a play-in team. And last season was with a healthy Lebron and a healthy AD, who played 76 games. The season before that the Lakers missed the play-in all together. So your argument makes no sense to me
Yea, you were too optimistic lol. If AD is hurt the Lakers miss the play in game unless the role players make dramatic improvements. Which is unlikely since the offense is still centered around a 39 year old player who plays no defense.
Seriously Dan...Deion turned a program respectable?! Stop defending a buddy and pay attention. The Lakers fired a good coach, they need to lose LaGone.
NBA Analyst: Are the stories about you true? Are you going to coach the Lakers. They say you can't bring a title to LA. JJ Reddick: I wouldn't be bothering with hiring a staff and preparing for the season, would I? NBA Analyst: The Western Conference you're playing-- I would rather take the Detroit or Cavaliers job. I wouldn't want to play out west. JJ Reddick: That's why no one will remember your name.
Because J.J. has this history with Lebron doing this podcast and all that, the narrative seems to be centered around giving Lebron preferential treatment. Yeah? And? Name one coach who WOULDN'T give Lebron preferential treatment. It's Lebron. You take that job, and you have said 'OK, as he goes I go, because that's just how it has to be.' Give me one scenario where J.J. would take Bronny in the second round of the draft, if Lebron wasn't on the Lakers. There isn't one. That's preferential treatment even before you take the job. It's an interesting story, but this has the makings of a climactic dumpster fire. I can't wait.
At the end of every Lakers timeout huddle you’ll hear the words, “Sound good, Bron?”
Not a bad guy to help run a team tho…
Priceless
J.J. Redick will last one season.
He should not have done this. He’s gonna be a scapegoat
Dan Patrick deserves a multimillion dollar head coaching job! He’s got all qualifications: opinions.
I wonder if JJ is still gonna have the support of the front office when LeBron retires after next season cos this track record shows that Pelinka will throw these coaches under the bus for the rosters that he has constructed
First thing J.J. did after the hire?....made sure he knew how to prep Lebron's coffee....
This reminds me of similar parallels when the Lakers hired Byron Scott for the last two years of Kobe's run. Everyone back then knew it was a hire to placate Kobe to have a yes man as a head coach to end his career since the roster had zero chance of making the playoffs. Just like JJ is a hire to placate LeFraud.
I played and coached division 3 in Europe. It felt like playing. Nothing replaces as good as a head coach job!
If he smart, he should offer rondo an assistant job. JJ is clearly the people person; he needs a bball brain like Rondo.
Lakers have been going down hill ever sense Jerry West left the organization.
THE RAMBIS FAMILY HAS PLAYED A BIG PART OF THIS MESS. PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE HOW MUCH OF A INFLUENCE THEY HAVE ON THE ORGANIZATION.
When Jeff Saturday was hired to coach the Colts the story was it was disrespectful to career coaches.
Is this the same?
If Reddick was Black, the Title would read... Reddick needs to be a leader.
Detriot lions hired a first time d coordinator and promoted a first time O coordinator.
Stop making fun of everyone who says the Dan Patrick show is scripted, yet, you're reading off a script Dan.
This will be an epic fail. The Lakers have been going down hill since Jerry West left.
Lakers….yeah let’s hire a coach who’s never coached before….smart
JJ needs a solid supporting cast to succeed… well yeah. That isn’t even just JJ, that’s every coach in the league
3:39 wait..what?
when does lebrón not get preferential treatment?
Nobody puts a nice soft mat under him when.. He does one of his famous Flops.
You dont have to worry about the locker room Either you with me and lebron or your NOT if not then get off the team
Redick is Lebron's pawn, nothing more. Lakers will draft Bronny James and it will be a schytte show all the way till April. yawn
If they win?😅😊😂Are you kidding me?
Preferential treatment towards Lebron..no way 😬
This hire should be about post-Lebron Lakers. And hopefully, for their sake post-AD. Going for one Championship & rebuilding? Or rebuilding right away?
Well what happened is that they fired DH. So then that slot opened up
JJ was very confrontational really combustible at times on First Take both on race with Perk and on a couple of other issues with Stephen A. I’m not sure how that style is gonna fly with today’s NBA players. Not to mention his recent “buddy” status with LeBron and saying that people shouldn’t care about wins and losses anymore with James but should just enjoy watching his career twilight years essentially. I just don’t see a lot of good tea leaves here heading into this. Could end up being a big mess.
HOOTIE & The BLOWFISH! Cool shirt!
He may last one year?
What a joke ! Lebron's buddy gets the gig ? Good luck with that ! Soon as AD goes down with another injury it will turn into 40 wins & back to the playin game .
The past 2 seasons the Lakers were a play-in team. And last season was with a healthy Lebron and a healthy AD, who played 76 games. The season before that the Lakers missed the play-in all together. So your argument makes no sense to me
Yea, you were too optimistic lol. If AD is hurt the Lakers miss the play in game unless the role players make dramatic improvements. Which is unlikely since the offense is still centered around a 39 year old player who plays no defense.
JJ will be always viewed as the 2nd option. He has never coached a GAME!
Seriously Dan...Deion turned a program respectable?! Stop defending a buddy and pay attention. The Lakers fired a good coach, they need to lose LaGone.
Dabo was never a coordinator.
JJ is cooked
Coach LeBron has hired his puppet coach. Smoke screen by the Lakers is that JJ is hired for his potential.
Just like Dan needs 6 stooges to succeed.
NBA Analyst: Are the stories about you true? Are you going to coach the Lakers. They say you can't bring a title to LA.
JJ Reddick: I wouldn't be bothering with hiring a staff and preparing for the season, would I?
NBA Analyst: The Western Conference you're playing-- I would rather take the Detroit or Cavaliers job. I wouldn't want to play out west.
JJ Reddick: That's why no one will remember your name.
Ol Dem dan is so sad. White man get job.
Because J.J. has this history with Lebron doing this podcast and all that, the narrative seems to be centered around giving Lebron preferential treatment.
Yeah? And?
Name one coach who WOULDN'T give Lebron preferential treatment. It's Lebron. You take that job, and you have said 'OK, as he goes I go, because that's just how it has to be.'
Give me one scenario where J.J. would take Bronny in the second round of the draft, if Lebron wasn't on the Lakers. There isn't one. That's preferential treatment even before you take the job.
It's an interesting story, but this has the makings of a climactic dumpster fire.
I can't wait.
I recently finished Winning time and JJ following Pat Riley path…