Dan Patrick Reacts To The Lakers Hiring JJ Redick As Their Next Head Coach | 6/21/24

[@averageguy1261]

JJ: We're going to run split action on the next play. Lebron: Just give me the ball. JJ: What he said.

[@Imperium83]

Literally none of these people are saying how stupid this hire is because it's a colleague of theirs...

[@KCiAzN]

Maybe it’s because JJ is smart and can coach. What made you think it’s a stupid hire ?

[@hawlikd]

JJ has not even coached a high school team. Now he is coaching the Lakers. What can go wrong?

[@kennycooper294]

kerr didnt have coaching experience

[@averageguy1261]

@@kennycooper294 He was in management, played under pop and phil, won multiple rings. JJ... well, he has a great podcast.

[@vikramkrishnan6414]

@@kennycooper294 Kerr was in Spurs management for 6 years. You can clearly see the Pop influence in their off ball play.

[@mariohostios]

Make sure the severance package is good JJ

[@existential_]

The showtime Lakers are back... as a comedy show... But to be honest this a great financial decision on Reddick's part. He's going the Full Monty because even if he gets canned, he gets paid for years to come.

[@averageguy1261]

The Lakers would have saved more if they pony up for Tyron Lue in the first place, instead of hiring a new coach every year.

[@user-pm4ko9uk8g]

Jj’s smart obviously, lakers not so much. 😂 they will draft bronny also. 😂😂😂😂

[@MrSlickwilly09]

Stop disrespecting comedy it’s a straight clown show

[@SeriousPOV]

What in the world qualifies JJ for coach of anything...

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

He stayed at a Holiday Inn silly.

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

Labron 😂😂😂😂😂

[@m4sterbr0s]

LeGM....back at it! The LeBron James Lakers 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@beebbeec280]

NBA in shambles.

[@madhack69]

He looks good in a suit 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@brianerisca6822]

Dan Hurley was never a candidate, JJ was always the guy

[@alvinjohnson2402]

I said that when Hurley's name popped up out of the blue for the job. It was a diversion. JJ was always going to be the coach. Bronny will get drafted by the Lakers as well.

[@MarcRavingMad]

If you're already an assistant to an actual NBA coach, why would you give up that job to go train JJ Reddick?

[@blackcat4859]

You mean Sam Cassell?

[@shaboogen]

Because if it doesn't work, you're probably in line for a head coaching job.

[@blackcat4859]

@@shaboogen that's a good point. Mazzulla is not going anyway soon probably and given the Lakers history smart money is on them making a coaching change within two years. It's must be pretty hard though to leave the champs. Look at Kenny Atkinson, he turned down the head coach job at the Hornets to stay an assistant at the Warriors after they won a championship.

[@JuanMota27]

Dr Buss is turnig in his grave looking up to what his team has become 😢😭

[@youdub7926]

That’s what he gets for letting his spoiled daughter run a multi billion dollar organization

[@edgewoodaldridge]

Buss did the same thing with Pat Riley 🤣😂🤣😂

[@aleksandarhadjov8536]

One more prove that Lebron is running the Lakers and its sad bc they have become a circus...JJ Reddick as a coach? What he's gonna say to Lebron or AD if they need to hear something they don't like? Can you imagine JJ saying things Lebron don't wanna hear? Come on this is hilarious😂

[@averageguy1261]

*Cough Vogel and Ham

[@Jose_cab]

If lakers are a circus then what were they Kobe’s last 3 seasons and the 7 before bron got to LA? You say lebron and you can’t help yourself but to utter something stupid because lebron makes you 😡. 🤦‍♂️.

[@kb5509]

Like Pat Riley taking over the Lakers having been an end of the bench guy? Or Phil taking over the bulls having coached in Puerto Rico?

[@nicholashewitt6556]

@@Jose_cabYou won’t get much response to this. I asked a similar question on other threads saying Lebron ruined the Lakers. I love how folks forget that stars were not going to the Lakers in the Kobe years nor after. They got the joys and pains of these Lebron years and the organization from a financial point doesn’t regret it.

[@imnotafool_]

Why do people keep saying ‘Circus’ as if they didn’t just win a chip a few years ago lol, it just proves the expectations people still demand from Lebron

[@akadanielmaia]

Hiring JJ is stating that you are not a contender. You just reduced your chances.

[@jermainehutchinson7593]

What did it say about Vogal or Ham

[@averageguy1261]

Either the Lakers are desperate or dumb, maybe both. But yes, signaling not a contender.

[@michaellacross5266]

What??? The Lakers are good enough to always make the playoffs. And if they get the right team, can go deep in the playoffs (2023 WCF). It's not the coaching, it's the roster.

[@averageguy1261]

@@michaellacross5266 That's what Kyrie Irving said in Brooklyn about the coaching. As for the roster, mid-tier at best. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think so.

[@Colt-bd2mv]

@@jermainehutchinson7593Vogel won a Championship.

[@ezioaltairac]

2:58 Dan Campbell was the interim HC for the Dolphins for half a season sometime after their bullying fiasco.

[@mysteriousj3019]

Plus, Dan was a position and assistant coach before finally actually getting hired as a head coach. He put the time in. He didn't just get in off his playing career and because he knew the right people.

[@ezioaltairac]

@@mysteriousj3019 exactly. Dan usually does his research but the whole post Philbin time was a big story when he was the SNF anchor.

[@John-ct9zs]

This is why Jerry West checked out. He was done with this.

[@redrum8993]

Reddick fucking admits he's not ready to be an NBA head coach or assistant coach, but maybe someone on staff so he can learn the ropes and the fucking Lakers give him the keys to the kingdom. It makes no fucking sense. Reddick, himself, admitted he's not fucking ready!!!

[@RedPhill24]

Why would Sam Cassel leave the champs to be an assistant with some chumps?!? That makes zero sense!

[@mysteriousj3019]

I honestly don't know what Sam has to do to get a head coaching gig at this point. The Lakers had every chance to not screw this up and they did it anyway.

[@darkeyed.lowlander]

Netflix should pick up on this circus show haha

[@maheshpatel9473]

Stan Van Gundy coached JJ in Orlando. Now Dan is saying Stan would be an assistant coach under JJ - makes no sense.

[@markvilla8703]

JJ bout to be fed some humble pie.

[@lastpme]

Dumpster fire 🔥 job with coach killer James on the team.

[@Gypsywasteland]

This exactly how sheep casual haters think. JJ is a competitor and just wants to win. Y’all to consumed with SAS narratives, talk ball

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

They haven’t had a great coach since Jackson. Riley before him. Lakers Gm needs to go.

[@markvilla8703]

@@Gypsywasteland If being ba competitor and wanting to win are the only qualifiers, hire Ron Artest as the head coach.

[@RogerBiwandu]

Can we say that LeBalco is the real head coach of The Lakers ? Damn, what Jeanie Buss is thinking...

[@michaelthreepeat]

What Jeannie Buss is... what ?

[@RogerBiwandu]

@@michaelthreepeat Yeah, I know, she's not thinking at all... 😅

[@mickylawless1941]

So, I guess that the Lakers have given up being a playoff team? JJ was, at best, a "B" level player. He's never coached at any significant level. And now he thinks he will turn the joke of a Laker team around? The Celtic's can rest easy because their record of NBA championships is safe.

[@Vic-Vega]

To be fair, the majority of the best coaches across most sports have been fairly marginal as players. Phil Jackson, hello?

[@zerocool7408]

@@Vic-Vega left your brain somewhere buddy? Bringing up Phil Jackson in this context doesn't only sound dumb, it's embarassing. You have time to delete your comment

[@Vic-Vega]

@@zerocool7408Just giving an example of the top of my head. Are you implying he *wasn't* a marginal player?? Redick was almost certainly better in (almost) every aspect on the court!!

[@cwjalexx]

JJ is a top 10 3 point shooter of all time B level player? He was a specialist but he was great at what he did.

[@1JamesHunter]

He's not going to get Lebron to play defense or get Lebron to move without the ball. So, the Lakers may have changed a coach but they will be the same team, offensively and defensively.

[@D.D.-ud9zt]

Jesus couldn't get Lebron to play defense at this point.

[@1JamesHunter]

@D.D.-ud9zt 🤣 🤣 🤣 Today, JJ said he wants Lebron to shoot more 3s.... Lakers will be battling for a play-in spot, again.

[@youdub7926]

Should have hired Jeff Van Gundy.

[@TomDelayBeats]

This a great future firing.

[@DOTA_GOAT]

Imagine comparing Dan Campbell, who was a position coach and a former HC with the Dolphins, to a podcaster.

[@berendoballbomber5977]

At this point I compare JJ Redrick to Paul Westphal, the Basketball Hall of Fame guard who played for the Boston Celtics' 1974 N.B.A. champions, became a four-time All-Star with the Phoenix Suns and coached them to the league playoff final in 1993,Redrick an NCAA superstar at Duke University, who was the consensus national college men's player of the year in 2006, Redick played in the NBA for 15 seasons for the Orlando Magic, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Pelicans and the Mavericks. Paul Westphal was probably the best HS guard CIF Aviation HS in Los Angeles. It's always, good hire to get the next Pat Riley to coach Lakers.

[@imnotafool_]

Why do people keep saying ‘Circus’ as if they didn’t just win a chip a few years ago lol, it just proves the expectations people still demand from Lebron

[@roenlezma9361]

Steve Nash 2.0? 😂

[@JJdeluxe2000]

Too bad he’s no Chauncey billups..coaching his ass off

[@1JamesHunter]

Hiring JJ Reddick is not about winning. It's Hollywood drama. Lebron will retire a Laker and the Lakers are looking at the butterfly effect of that probability. Keep asses in seats. Keep our brand on television and in the news. Winning is not going to happen. And, continually trying to trade for point guards, only to have them go stand on the wing and hope Lebron drives and dishes to them, is continuing the madness. Hiring JJ Redick is only for appeasing Lebron. Winning was never a part of this decision, which you would think it would having finished above 7th in the West once in the past 9 years...

[@nae7165]

If talking LOUD but saying NOTHING was a person! #SMDH

[@w1ldone573]

Lakers fan being held hostage by Lebron agenda. Let Lebron go!!! Please

[@Theiliteritesbian]

I had to stop listening to this. No one cares about the lakers outside of california. It isn't 2000.

[@herreramike4205]

True words

[@TheRbruin10]

Lakers organization have given up competing and just want to become a Hollywood Circus at this point by keeping an overpriced 40 year old Lebron on his way out, hiring his podcast buddy, and drafting his son Bronny. SMH

[@markcarey67]

JJ could be either Steve Kerr or Steve Nash...we'll see which way it goes. Usually former role players make better coaches than former stars.

[@TempeSoldier123]

Send this to all the white men who say white men are being “discriminated against” because they’re white.

[@winstonsyme5899]

Why do blacks need lower standards? Send that question to all blacks.

[@D.D.-ud9zt]

A lot of white men are NBA players who benefit from being perceived as good head coaches.

[@artbazan7428]

Maybe they will have halftime podcast!😅

[@steveng8727]

Not sure this was Jerry West approved !

[@michaelthreepeat]

Only good thing is gone is that he can't see that...in a year Boston destroyed their path to the chip

[@robertmaloney567]

Have nothing against the guy but ... no experience coaching? Hmmm

[@schmerzmeister3980]

LeBron will become an assistant coach under JJ, in order to coach his son.

[@averageguy1261]

What do you mean? Lebron is the head coach. JJ's just the assistant.

[@Steven-kl6lh]

Wait... Sanders turned Colorado into a "respectable team"?....they stunk it up!!!...what, 4 or 5 wins?... 👎👎👎👎

[@copeboi7714]

Colorado was the worst team in college football by many metrics before Deion. They are now one of if not one of the most improved teams of the 2023 season. They were irrelevant and now they’re consistently talked about. These things matter when assessing a program.

[@Vic-Vega]

​@@copeboi7714But they were talked about largely *because* of their coach, so that doesn't really count. They started off hot, but pretty hard to argue that wasn't flukey in retrospect. Let's see how they play this season, ok?

[@johnclark3378]

Dan Campbell had been an interim head coach in Miami. So he had a little experience.

[@jaredjones1846]

He was assistant head coach of the saints under Sean Payton for a few years also

[@_benz4lyfe]

He said that it doesn’t matter if he’s a head coach or an assistant but he only seems to interview for head coaching jobs.. he gives off a vibe that he feels like he can skip the line to a head coaching position without any experience. I know it’s happened before but it’s just something about Reddick that just rubs me the wrong way.

[@vikramkrishnan6414]

Oh come on Dan, the problem isn't JJ Redick as a coach, it is JJ Redic with no prior coaching experience coaching LeBron, a person who is notorious for not taking coaching instruction well.

[@willault9120]

I would have loved Jeff Van Gundy on JJ's staff. Great hire for the Clippers.

[@KindHumbleWise]

What about Stan Van Gundy?

[@averageguy1261]

What about Jeff Van Gundy, Stan Van Gundy, D'Antoni, and Monty?

[@michaelthreepeat]

ESPN: "See you behind the mic for the 2026 finals JJ ""

[@chamberzonebeats]

Hiring a plumber as a head coach is embarrassing. Lebalco has turned the entire Lakers franchise into a clown show. Thanks for all this Jeanie!!! 🗑️🗑️🗑️

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

Welp, there's one down (JJ) and one to go (Bronny).

[@HumanBeanbag]

Why is the reaction to JJ Redick the complete opposite of the reaction Steve Nash got with the Nets?

[@Salemslot77]

bEcAuSe iTs tHe lAkErS. The media just slobbers over them and hates saying anything bad about anything they do.

[@NeverNotHoopin]

Steve Nash was a complete different player. Pass first PG, basically head coach´s right hand, MVP. Nash wasn´t and still isn´t a media whore like JJ and he isn´t under one of his players umbrella. And many many more things

[@soundmindbodydivine]

Because people liked and respected Steve Nash.

[@BabylonGateLA]

@@NeverNotHoopinYou little tiny buddy just hate the 💜💛💜💛, just admit lil friend 😂😂

[@zerocool7408]

you're actually comparing JJ lebron jock rider Reddick to a HoF Steve Nash?

[@JustSomeGuy009]

These takes are horrible. Imagine getting the CEO position at Microsoft and you've never run a company in your life. But yiu once worked on the assembly line! 🤦‍♂️

[@Biz613]

75% chance it’s an absolute disaster

[@alexwong7573]

Lakers dumbest hire in history

[@johnvalencia7488]

JJ will stay until LeBron says otherwise.

[@sdb4028]

He called Colorado a respectable program 😂

[@NoName-cn3cp]

Has there ever been a minority who just walked into a pro level head coaching position with absolutely zero coaching experience?

[@RalphOrr]

If Redick can weather the storm, he could become the modern version of Pat Riley in LA. 😎 This can work in 3-5 years. People are so impatient now. Let the stew simmer awhile. You may be surprised by the flavor once it cooks.

[@spomusmo2349]

I thought it wouldn't get any more absurd than Jeff Saturday being hired as a coach. But this one takes the cake. Is there no criteria when picking a coach?

[@cledesma135]

Mamba disliked JJ so i dislike JJ. Mamba for life.

[@JJdeluxe2000]

Ugh… way to follow, mamba would be proud

[@TheNeverEndingCosmos]

Mamba wouldve loved and respected JJs love of the game

[@Reformedtousen]

Jeanie should be ashamed of herself she should stepdown and let her nephews run the lakers her partnering with lbj set the lakers back 10-15 yrs getting rid of all the young players and draft picks just to appease lbj smh

[@Chalk89]

I called this a few years back when he was starting his podcast. He was routinely kissing the ass of players, never being critical. He would go out of his way to respond to any and everything critical of today’s players and would bash the older players. He’s a certified ass kisser.

[@lelandchristenson5039]

Really? UW-Green Bay Stevens Point? Stevens Point is a totally different city with a Division III university, not part of Green Bay.

[@realcoachescorner3503]

SOUNDS LIKE TAMPERING! ADAM SILVER NEEDD TO INVESTIGATE

[@MrFruscianteFan]

JJ wasn't interested in being “just a coach” so why would he go to Det or Cle? He's got a media company and this will raise that profile and value.

[@EnthusiasticLock-hn4qp]

As weird as this may sound, I think he would have more success with the hornets than lakers. A longer leash with young players, rather than all the extra of the lakers.

[@kw0017]

In terms of first time coaches i'm not concerned about JJ. He has as much "potential" as any possible first time NBA hire. Its the Lakers thats the concern. The ownership and management is ridiculous. And the roster isn't on par with the always overinflated expectations of the fan base. Just seems like a reputation killer for any coach. Scapegoating is a way of life in that organization

[@scottlindholm8938]

I honestly think JJ's wisdom, poise, experience, confidence, connections and youth will all come together to find him and the Lakers success. He's going to be respected and not afraid to rely on LeBron and the staff.

[@rebmoti1]

They're not doing him any favors if they draft Bronny. Just what JJ needs is LeBron as Sports Dad, worrying about his kid's minutes.

[@romeosira3665]

Stan, rondo, dudley would be additions

[@Etooktoo]

I guess you didn't listen to the full press. Media is always the same. He will discontinue Dannnnnnn. All these old school media listen half ways and not the whole context

[@tehslapster]

More reasoned reaction than RE

[@Filmkid3000]

Motor city DC was a head coach before…

[@Cayle-wt2zz]

Legit Mandela effect, was straight Reddick, two D's, even the autocorrect agreed

[@kobe248ryant]

Why he looks identical to a younger Jerry Springer?

[@tomchrisfield7348]

This is all the crap that Dan Hurley chose to avoid with the Lakers. J.J. is in it for the big payday, he's smart, he knows it's probably not going to work.

[@lewisinnorthcarolina2204]

Doris Burke could coach the Lakers

[@VoteForBukele]

Steve Kerr or Derek Fisher?

[@karthisplays]

All I'm hearing is toxicity and gaslighting. A guy talking in his basement

[@ARayadkins57]

JJ Reddick has LeBron and Rich Paul, Bronny, Jay Mohr, Linda and Kurt Rambis, and Lil Robbie Pelinka as his "BOSS." Good luck JJ you have claimed the 90s are whack and told us how smart you are. Let's see something. You can dig up Red Auerbach it's a losing proposition.

[@bted]

Smugness will make up for inexperience. It got him here. It will carry him.

[@Antbeast23]

Yea but Deion was a high school coach and Dan Campbell was an assistant so these guys had experience. He was a player so he can relate and will be good x and o guy but I’m not sure about if he can motivate players and if he can deal with alpha males. Knowledgable but can he show he can be a leader

[@wc6046]

Why hire JJ, when they could have hired a tried and true guy who came up the traditional way like Monty Williams? ..wait a second

[@HappyAlligator-pj5vr]

Let them know D.P really j.j redick bruh😂😅🎉😮

[@billpowley5882]

Are you respectable if you win only 4 games? Coach JB is right. We accept mediocrity now more than ever.

[@russellgilbert3453]

Everybody else has failed, why not JJ?

[@agentjackbauer88]

This is another Steve Nash project.

[@terencewinters2154]

Being puppet master is exciting . But many a word is lost in a slip between the lip and the cup.

[@daltorthedestroyer2016]

To compare Jj redrick experience with Dan Campbell is just silly. Both did play professionally but Dan has been coach in nfl for over a decade before he got his head coaching opportunity. Jj redick has never coached at any level.

[@daltorthedestroyer2016]

Also both Dan Campbells coordinators have significantly less experience than Dan Campbell. Just terrible take haha

[@mal723]

So you hire someone with zero coaching experience to coach an NBA team ? Lakers are definitely the “Fakers.” LOL

[@ancil57]

Two words: Steve Nash.

[@winstonsyme5899]

Jason Kidd

[@TiggerLyOne]

Hiring JJ has incredible upside, but knowing Lakers, he likely done in two when LBJ retires.

[@genemontoya4028]

This hire will clank off the backboard like another outta control frenzy to the basket by Lebron.

[@Evebr]

The Lakers need good players not more coaches.

[@CoachMikejvGahr]

I had been a Lakers fan for 35 years of my life. I really know this is a Lebron move. Honestly just let Lebron coach the team so he has to take the blame. We know this man throws 🪨 Rocks and hide his hands.🙌. I want to say this Byron Scott, Luke Walton, Michael Cooper, Magic Johnson at least loved the Lakers before they got a check from the Lakers. All four of them TODAY are more qualified to be the head coach of the Lakers. All of them can talk ball and sound professional cause they played at a high level, but each one of them got fired multiple times . How magic look coaching How did Byron Scott look coaching the Lakers, what did Luke look like? If we just hiring people who sound smart talking basketball well my ass should have gotten an interview. Not qualified let's make the person who caused this mess fix it really. Where are you at #23? Step up and step out. Cause you have destroyed my favorite team. I'm not restoring my fandom to the Lakers until 23 takes his ass back to Ohio! Please bro Akron is really calling you. Go buy the cavs !!! Brony can play with Donavan Mitchell!! From former Lakers fan!

[@jasonpowers6094]

They should have hired a plumber or a fireman...

[@paulmartin2348]

I just have one thought about all this. The NBA is an entertainment product. What could be more entertaining that watching the arguably greatest franchise in NBA history with a head coach that does not have the experience to be the head coach at your local small town high school? Get out your wieners and marshmallows and let's put the dumpster fire to some good use.

[@FlagTheRef]

I wanted to coach the Lakers 😔 I won a title on NBA2K

[@Steelcurtain090]

Dan Patrick: judge someone from wearing hat backwards on a podcast. Dan Patrick is ancient and out played at this point...... would of never blew up in the new era like he did in the time of old geezer radio

[@olpainless8775]

There is so much nepotism and politics tied up in this team right now that to talk about anything else is kind of absurd. 15 minutes of yada yada as if there's any merit in this situation.

[@skitown11]

Taking Bronny is ridiculous. He'll get embarrassed in the NBA

[@chrisg2214]

It’s good JJ could call in on his CB radio.

[@kkiat424]

Lakers is a circus. No wonder the late Jerry West said it was a sh*t show n doesn't even wanna go back there. How can Lakers fan can put up to all these nonsense for so many years