(sabasports report)The Los Angeles Lakers officially named former NBA star JJ Redick as the team’s new head coach and held a press conference. At the event, Mr. Redick talked about his relationship with star LeBron James.
“LeBron James and I didn’t talk about the Lakers job until Thursday afternoon, about 30 minutes after I was offered the job, which was by design… He didn’t want any part of it.” “Mr. Redick said.
The comments suggest that Redick did not engage in much communication with James when he accepted the job as Lakers coach. This may be to avoid creating unnecessary speculation and suspicion and to allow the new manager to operate independently from the influence of the stars.
As a former NBA player, Redick was an outstanding shooter on the ball, and after his retirement, he became a well-known analyst for ESPN. Despite his lack of coaching experience, Redick said he will try to rebuild the Lakers and bring new energy to the traditional powerhouse.
By hiring Redick, the Lakers hope to reshape the team’s future. With the appointment of Redick, whether James can cooperate with the new coach, also became the focus of the fans.