JJ Redick: I know the expectation is a championship, that's what I signed up for


Dave McMenamin: JJ Redick: “Sitting in this seat, I know what the expectations are … And the expectation is a championship. … That’s what I signed up for.”
Source: Twitter @mcten

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Khobi Price @khobi_price
JJ Redick mentioned that he’d like to see LeBron James shoot more 3s, especially after shooting a career-high 41% from beyond the arc last season. – 4:49 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick says he wants LeBron James to take more 3s next season. James shot a career-best 41% from 3 last year in his 20th season. – 4:48 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
JJ Redick being candid and humble in regards to the Lakers also pursuing Dan Hurley pic.twitter.com/PhRUFxPDG44:48 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick says he’s already been in touch with Anthony Davis about ideas for next season. One he shared with us is “the idea of him as a hub” — he didn’t say his name, but think of how Denver runs things through Nikola Jokic – 4:47 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
One thing that Redick spoke about with Anthony Davis was maximizing all of his abilities as a hub on offense, and tapping into what’s really a varied skillset there. – 4:47 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
JJ Redick said he’s already spoken with Anthony Davis on how he envisions him playing on this team moving forward. – 4:47 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Rob Pelinka declined to talk specifically about Dan Hurley pursuit but maintained that JJ Redick was among the top pool from candidates from beginning to end pic.twitter.com/JCuACEgXDh4:46 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick: “I have zero coaching experience in the NBA, but I’d argue that I’m very experienced.” He traced his last 22 years going back to playing for Coach K, 15 seasons as player, and then with his exposure to NBA head coaches, vet players, etc. since his playing career ended. – 4:46 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick says that Rob Pelinka maintained communication with him throughout the Lakers’ pursuit of Dan Hurley and he understood it, pointing out the vast difference in Hurley’s NCAA coaching success and him only coaching youth basketball up to this point. – 4:46 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
JJ Redick says his “ego” and “feelings” weren’t hurt by the Dan Hurley news that the Lakers were pursuing the UConn head coach. – 4:44 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick said that he’s well aware of what the ultimate expectations are for the Lakers, and spoke to his knowledge of Lakers fans being amongst the most passionate for any team around the world: “The expectation is championships.” He wants to embrace that. – 4:44 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
JJ Redick on the Lakers’ interest/pursuit of Dan Hurley: “At no point was my ego or feelings hurt or bruised in any way.” – 4:43 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Rob Pelinka says Redick was in our “Plan A pool” of prospective coaches. Declines to go into details on the much publicized pursuit of Dan Hurley. – 4:42 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Rob Pelinka says that JJ Redick was always in the Lakers’ “Plan A” of coaching candidates when asked about LA’s public pursuit of Dan Hurley. – 4:42 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
During his introductory press conference, JJ Redick said Rick Carlisle “planted the seed” for him to ultimately get into coaching.
They were together for a short time in Dallas in 2021, his final year as an NBA player. – 4:41 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
JJ Redick says he wants to implement a “competitive culture” with this Lakers team. – 4:40 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
JJ Redick on not having head coaching experience and his coaching philosophy pic.twitter.com/9H7qFf9vD44:40 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Redick spoke about how constantly the NBA is evolving, and evolving fast. “One of the things in coaching I think you have to be is adaptable … to your roster, in game planning against your opponent.” – 4:40 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Rob Pelinka and JJ Redick said they shared similar philosophies with valuing player development – 4:39 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
JJ Redick: “Sitting in this seat, I know what the expectations are. … That’s what I signed up for.” – 4:39 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick: “Sitting in this seat, I know what the expectations are … And the expectation is a championship. … That’s what I signed up for.” – 4:38 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
JJ Redick: “I have never coached in the NBA before. I don’t know if you guys have heard that.” – 4:37 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
“I have never coached in the NBA before. I don’t know if you guys have heard that.” – JJ Redick, smiling. – 4:37 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
JJ Redick: “I have never coached in the NBA before. I don’t know if you guys heard that.” – 4:36 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
JJ Redick: “I have never coached in the NBA. I don’t know if you guys have ever heard that.” – 4:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick: “I have never coached in the NBA before. … I don’t know if you guys have heard that.” – 4:36 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick: “This process has been surreal, to say the least” – 4:35 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and coach JJ Redick at the team’s practice facility for Redick’s introductory presser: pic.twitter.com/vHWSvaDDxE4:34 PM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers’ new head coach: JJ Redick pic.twitter.com/4ukURjVRRq4:34 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
The Lakers have officially announced JJ Redick as the next coach. AK pic.twitter.com/dQQdgYRYBe4:28 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Gabe Vincent and Christian Wood just arrived and are standing on the side of the gym for JJ Redick’s press conference – 4:23 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Full press release, including quotes from JJ Redick and Rob Pelinka: pic.twitter.com/jsXUztCyBw4:10 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
JJ Redick’s statement on being hired by the Lakers: “I am incredibly humbled to join the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most iconic and successful sports franchises in the world. This opportunity for me is all about service to the players, team and organization. I want to express – 3:59 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Now it’s official: JJ Redick is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/now-its-off…3:55 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers make the JJ Redick hiring official with a news release about 45 minutes before his introductory press conference. Here are quotes from Rob Pelinka and Redick included in the release: pic.twitter.com/AZM5fbt1du3:52 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lakers officially announce that JJ Redick is the franchise’s head coach: pic.twitter.com/IE9A6xSmwI3:48 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Lakers just announced the hiring of JJ Redick as their new coach.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com pic.twitter.com/mry5FVcSsA3:47 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Lakers make it official: JJ Redick is the new head coach. – 3:47 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
The Lakers have officially announced JJ Redick as their 29th head coach 45 minutes before he’s set to address the media in his introductory press conference. pic.twitter.com/zCCEmVLCOC3:47 PM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
The Lakers officially announce the hiring of JJ Redick as head coach. pic.twitter.com/r5IjoApiLx3:46 PM

Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers officially announce hiring JJ Redick as head coach pic.twitter.com/nuM0K7AdvZ3:46 PM

Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Lakers have officially announced the hiring of JJ Redick as their new head coach. pic.twitter.com/tGteOqEuIf3:46 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
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Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! JJ Redick will be introduced by the Lakers today. What are we looking to hear about from the new coach? Plus, death, taxes, and “CP3 to the Lakers” rumors. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
Subscribe. Rate. Enjoy. Thx!
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Get Up @GetUpESPN
“If you’re going to take [The Lakers] from seventh place to sixth or fourth, you gotta do that on the defensive end and that starts with JJ Redick.”
—@WindhorstESPN on JJ Redick and the Lakers pic.twitter.com/IpeFfJWsan8:49 AM

Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
JJ Redick will be introduced as the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach tomorrow. The press conference is at 1:30 pm PT at LA’s practice facility.
Tomorrow is also Redick’s 40th birthday. – 8:53 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick will be introduced as the 29th coach in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history on Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. PT at the team’s practice facility in El Segundo, Calif. – 8:17 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
A little surprised the Lakers haven’t made the JJ Redick hire official yet… Got to figure it will happen today or tomorrow. Just curious when the introductory press conference will be. – 5:38 PM

More on this storyline

Dave McMenamin: JJ Redick said that during his stint with the Mavericks at the end of his career, former Dallas coach Rick Carlisle “planted the seed” in his mind to get into coaching -via Twitter @mcten / June 24, 2024
Mike Trudell: JJ Redick: “One of the things that kept coming up … gratitude. I think that’s where I’ll start, feeling so grateful for Rob, Jeanie, the entire Lakers organization for entrusting me in this position. I take this responsibility very seriously.” -via Twitter @LakersReporter / June 24, 2024
Jovan Buha: Christian Wood and Gabe Vincent are here for JJ Redick’s intro presser pic.twitter.com/Kik8yaq8L4 -via Twitter @jovanbuha / June 24, 2024





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