JJ Redick had his introductory press convention because the Lakers new head coach and he was candid to say the least.
It didn’t take him lengthy to deal with the elephant within the room.
“I’ve by no means coached within the NBA earlier than,” Redick stated. “I don’t know for those who guys have heard that.”
The previous ESPN analyst defined how changing into a coach within the NBA has been on his radar for some time.
“It was actually after I interviewed for the Toronto job final 12 months that I knew that I needed to be a head coach within the NBA,” Redick stated. “And so the final 12 months, I spent plenty of time speaking to coaches, speaking with GMs, choosing their brains. … I simply felt like that is what I’m imagined to be doing.”
One other massive query everybody had for Redick was whether or not he would persevering with his podcast, Thoughts the Recreation, with LeBron James.
“In the intervening time, and hopefully it’s a really, very very long time, I’m excommunicated from the content material house,” Redick stated. “So there will likely be no podcast. … I’m performed with podcasting for now.”
LeBron stored his distance from Redick through the interview course of, he shared.
“He didn’t present any recommendation,” Redick stated. “LeBron and I didn’t speak concerning the Lakers job till Thursday afternoon about half-hour after I used to be supplied the job. And that was very intentional on each our components.”
His greatest response of the press convention got here when he was requested if he desires to dispel any misconceptions about him.
“It’s a sound query. And I’ve definitely heard every part,” Redick stated.
“It’s been a very fascinating six weeks or so, simply when it comes to being part of the engagement farming trade, it’s been actually fascinating. Nevertheless, I don’t actually have a terrific reply to your query as a result of I actually don’t give a f***.
“I need to coach the Lakers. I need to coach the crew. I don’t need to dispel something. I need to change into a terrific coach within the NBA, and I need to win championships. And I would like my gamers to maximise their careers. That’s all I f***ing care about.”
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