Lakers GM Rob Pelinka talks about the unorthodox hire of the inexperienced Redick as a chance to change the way the Lakers operate on a daily basis and how they develop their players.
Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, listens as new head coach JJ Redick answers questions during his introductory press conference on Monday at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick conducts an interview after his introductory press conference on Monday at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo.
Lakers owner and governor Jeanie Buss listens during the introductory press conference for new head coach JJ Redick, not pictured, on Monday at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick does a radio interview after his introductory press conference on Monday at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo.
“When we sat down in Chicago at the combine , we shared a basketball philosophy that was very similar. And it was based on high-level strategy. It was based on a certain way of communicating with players and teaching them. And probably most importantly, prioritizing player development.” “I have zero coaching experience in the NBA, but I would argue that I’m very experienced. And it started 22 years ago when I went to Duke and I got to play for Coach for four years, spent 15 years as a player.”
“Honestly, the last three years have been invaluable in preparing me for this moment,” Redick said. “Being able to connect to players, talking to them on the podcast, being in coaching interviews with ESPN, calling games, analyzing the game in three different formats. All of that has helped prepare me to be an NBA head coach.”
“My motivations for doing this, it starts with a very simple foundation of service,” Redick said. “I think about the greatest moments, especially towards the end of my career, was about helping players.
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