'JJ IS EXACTLY WHERE HE WANTS TO BE' 👀 Stephen A. on Redick interviewing with Lakers | First Take

On First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst and Andraya Carter react to the Los Angeles Lakers interviewing JJ Redick for the head coaching job.
0:00 JJ Redick set to interview with the Lakers
3:00 Stephen A. goes in!
7:00 The Lakers offer to Hurley
10:30 The learning curve for head coaches
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[@Baldinosalvador]

Next headline: JJ declines Lakers offer 💀

[@tsze06]

This will be awesome lol. They will go hire a high school coach

[@user-ug5sz7yz2v]

⁠@@tsze06😂😂😂one of us out of the comment section

[@mwenengofero]

They were always going to give it to JJ Redick. The other interviews were just for show

[@BillKapri7]

bronny will be youngest player coach ever

[@KNByam]

4 years 10 million. Rofl.

[@khamla616]

ESPN sources? JJ works for ESPN they just asked him

[@arctos3173]

For real they should just ask him to come on the show one day.

[@agentcodybanx8909]

These guys have agents too

[@jonathonlutz8180]

HEY JJ! HEY JJ! YOU COACHIN?!?!?!

[@luhndy8016]

It’s like asking JaMychal Green if he’s playing tonight

[@ryankayombya7576]

Iykyk​@@luhndy8016

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

Shams really coming back from a 3-1 lead 😂😂😂

[@breezybreeze12]

😂😂

[@nickjones5495]

Who's that

[@smoothsavage2870]

@@nickjones5495 Shams is the only other guy you would trust for NBA news if it's not coming from Adrian Wojnorowski.

[@thomasglitter9087]

@@smoothsavage2870 Tbf tho, he was still wrong, because Hurley took priority over Redick for HC

[@jacobjohn9539]

Typeshit 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@seantate81]

Stephen A : sneak disses Also Stephen A: you’re my brother you know that

[@FreezeIzGawd0517]

Right he’s really showing he’s a BYTCH

[@mjgotbeats]

Did Molly just say “let me finish my thought”??? Whoa 🤯

[@raymondsims7042]

Yeah you would’ve thought what she thinks matters or something 😂

[@danandhibb]

Yep. And she’s not going to allow anyone to finish anything for any reason.

[@hunter702lv]

So ironic 🤣

[@Boomi_Dog]

@@raymondsims7042makes more money than you do

[@gclark7774]

idk why she tho k we care about her thoughts

[@lipmaster14]

Molly please stop. You’re not an analyst for a reason.

[@johnsanders4713]

Molly needs to hos LAST TAKE, on Venus ugh puh lease GO AWAY

[@ChefDeli87]

So Shams was right all along

[@freeweights101]

Explain. I'm a casual

[@asuphill]

You mean, Mr. Kay Adams.

[@ChefDeli87]

@@freeweights101 think of Shams and Woj like rivals... They’re always trying to be the first to break the news on an NBA story. 2 weeks ago Shams broke news that Lakers were pursuing JJ reddick. 1 week ago Woj broke news that Lakers were actually offering Dan Hurley the coaching position instead, (which was true) basically implying Shams had bad info. Then Hurley rejected the offer this week and now Woj is breaking news that JJ Reddick is being pursued by Lakers. So Shams info from 2 weeks ago was not inaccurate after all.

[@potats5916]

@@ChefDeli87 shams said JJ was their first target right? So Woj was actually right that Hurley was their priority, that doesn't mean JJ wasn't a candidate at all

[@freeweights101]

@@ChefDeli87 got it ty

[@dxphase6294]

SAS is absolutely nuts. The fact that he didn't even try to hide his disdain for JJ potentially getting the job speaks volumes 😂

[@azneph611]

oh geez Molly. sometimes you need to be quiet

[@eljay6373]

she is sooooo annoying.....she wants to finish her thought but always interrupts everyone else trying to make theirs.

[@Skeeteam_krsmakkah]

Foreal i hate it

[@tunesxx9340]

Molly annoying asf. Always interrupting

[@user-tm8sc2kz8f]

Sometimes????

[@tunesxx9340]

@user-tm8sc2kz8f all the time haha

[@colereviewsyt]

Bro Molly needs a new job

[@Rugerman205]

Agreed

[@AA-ch5pd]

Blow?

[@HoldPublicPigsResponsible]

Molly could be on streets if she keeps that attitude. 😂 back to streetwalker

[@micah4494]

Maybe she should interview for the lakers job

[@williamrios2856]

@@HoldPublicPigsResponsible Molly lacks talent; she only exists because of SA.

[@lccoleman3]

TELL MOLLY TO STOP INTERRUPTING!!!!!!

[@EAster33]

Tell molly to stop coming to work…

[@patrickberry467]

​@@EAster33💯

[@NiggazHomie]

Tell her to come to my place

[@Docfly62]

Tell the lame commentors to stfu. She's at work, dude. Would love to see you at your job

[@jfinch8328]

Molly is so random😂😂😂 you can tell she just want to be heard which is so annoying.

[@MORGANFREEMANVOICE777]

You like men

[@choc0077]

Thats most people throughout socitey 😅

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"you should run for office Windy" 😂

[@jayfrommeloworld1526]

I swear I sounded like SAS said I want that Vajayjay too at 8:25 😂 I'm tweakin...I had a FAN moment

[@Manou-tf8dx]

100%%%%😂

[@QuwanSwish]

Molly: “lemme finish my thought” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonyowusu6115]

She be pissing me off watching this lol

[@dapoole2014]

JJ Reddick is exactly where he wants to be ….. in Le Brons Pocket😂😂😂😂

[@YerpDerp17]

Those are some fat pockets though. I refuse to believe 95% of people who would be qualified to be in JJ's position wouldn't take advantage of it if they could. lol

[@battousaithekingslayer9913]

Same way phil was in mjs back pocket.

[@deltadefconii4459]

WHAT JJ DONE IN HIS CAREER OVER MARK JACKSON .. WHERES JJ CREDIBILITY?!

[@chrisglover9700]

JJ has never been fired as a NBA head coach.....

[@andylarkin5779]

Dumb comment...​@@chrisglover9700

[@BaithNa]

JJ is not a homophobe so the league doesn't have to worry about him upsetting their business partners.

[@rz6132]

JJ is a better KZbinr🤣

[@StepcurryNgPinas]

well if you are media guy and show on people all day. i take u better than anyone who cant even answer post game interviews.

[@g-dub5272]

Meanwhile ppl out here need 3-5+ year experience just to get an entry level job in corporate 😒

[@YerpDerp17]

Wait, you're comparing a corporate job to coaching in the NBA? Those are in no way even comparable. lol There is no degree you need to become a coach. lol That has never been a thing.

[@kite36]

@g-dub5272 Some of the greatest coaches have only played high school or college basketball. JJ has played basketball at all levels and was in the NBA for like 13 years as a point guard. He was either gonna start coaching in the NBA or College, and currently the lakers need a coach.

[@mr.joshua6818]

One with some experience coaching a real NBA franchise. If JJ wants to be a coach he should find an entry level position somewhere, maybe assistant coach first...​@@kite36

[@luischerena7804]

Don’t worry he got 20 + years

[@bigdripbobz1072]

​@@kite36fk jj being a coach, jj needs to stay as an analyst!

[@dapoole2014]

JJ Reddick is the next scapegoat

[@Stokey1]

JJ’s gonna find out you can have high IQ but getting 5 other guys to get with it may not be as easy.

[@landonwebb886]

The thing JJ is really valuable for is 3 point shooting, which is something the Lakers could use a lot of help with, look at Steve Kerr, he was a 3 point shooter, and his team has been a bunch of 3 point shooters too

[@landonwebb886]

…but the problem with JJ is he never won any championships during his career

[@broncosstampede494]

Lakers Fans Need To Boycott What The Lakers Have Become, And Riot To Get Lebron Outta Town

[@Bsloga]

Bingo !!

[@k3anelovesgam1ng86]

The reason why Kerr was successful with the warriors because all the guys in the team bought into his style. I think they need to shake that lineup too and consult JJ, if he gets the job, so everyone will buy in to his style.

[@blackbond2406]

meanwhile McNutt remains at large...

[@adamschermerhorn9767]

Check out his podcast where this man straight up goes “My former colleague Monica Mcnutt” 😂😂

[@antoineLebrane]

yall gotta stop painting narratives its lame asf

[@KingBerry23]

@@antoineLebraneI hate the word “narrative”

[@royalty843]

Large and mcnutt in the same sentence is crazy 🤣

[@Jon1LAW]

Sounds like a Gil&McCants vs Miko thing 🤔

[@ericksonong]

Lakers finally getting their assistant coach for LBJ.

[@spiritdegratis]

😂😂😂😂

[@user-hr6nu2ps3k]

Now that’s funny 😂😂😂

[@tigerhoods7927]

No one can make a proper argument for why JJ Reddick deserves that job over Sam Casselll

[@sundiatasoubefree683]

Because maybe they dont want Sam Cassell or they dont think he is head coach material or maybe he doesnt interview well, it could be a million things.

[@raynathan8349]

Sam Cassell would be the Biggest Head Coach in NBA history. Literally

[@JS96919]

​@@raynathan8349what do you mean by that?

[@terryts2]

Does Cassell even want that job? That’s the real question

[@2Ezennia]

Its cuz he look like an alien the fbi would have to shut down the stadium

[@nintendoconvert4045]

LeGM called that UConn coach and put the fear of god in him 🤣. “That’s right JJ, the job is all yours now.”

[@chrislacayo1857]

I always thought it was weird how Lebron would do a podcast with him. Now I see why.

[@Industrious420]

@@andrewnelson2072 ok Stanley

[@dropsixteentvtv4149]

I just realized it too. They were also analyzing plays lol.

[@Big7wardnola]

Lebron is not involved in the coaching search...do some research dumb dumb

[@mr.r4910]

Boy Lebron is rent free in you poor PATHETIC dudes heads😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂l​@andrewnelson2072

[@battousaithekingslayer9913]

@@andrewnelson2072lmaoo, man you dudes are like women

[@codee-music]

Andraya take is on point. Stephen A. is just selling clicks.

[@paramsharma7383]

When they getting rid of Molly lol

[@jacobvang2186]

Molly.. no... no.

[@hg4956]

Great points by Andrea

[@creig1987]

Molly…

[@Docfly62]

Creig...

[@blakimus13]

I'm putting my name in the hat for Laker's Coach. I played 2 years of intramural basketball in high school.

[@jonosay854]

You deserve it King!

[@Slucee]

“The hat”🤣🤣😂😂that’s how basic the slots are

[@WJGSix]

Can’t be worse than hands in his pocket Ham.

[@mr.joshua6818]

How do you look in a suit, and can you successfully hold a white board?...

[@raymondyu412]

I’d rather have Gilbert Arenas coach the Lakers.

[@AnthonyWilliams_83]

Agent Zero - “run 1-4 flat”

[@MrJockerson]

8:40 I had the playback speed on 1.5 and I heard “I want that vajayjay too” and had to double take and pause when SAS actually said “I want that for JJ too” 😂😂😂😂 I thought bro was talking crazy to Andrea carter 😭

[@ZaidPhyre]

Yoooo 😂

[@andg5194]

How wild would be if LAL was never going after Dan from the beginning but LAL, WOJ, and Dan made it up the story because Sham leaked JJ story too early and LAL didn't want to look like LBJ is in charge....

[@user-mp2fb9ku5o]

that is most likely what happened.

[@Centure120]

Southern Stephen A is permanently apart of the true personality 😂 I can hear it 😂

[@robertkauffman8137]

HAHA! Surely the lakers and JJ deserve each other. Go ahead, make my day!

[@user-ug5sz7yz2v]

ugh let me go on indeed and put my application in

[@Kyspliff]

why do dan hurley gotta be paid so much he has zero nba coaching experience

[@BaithNa]

It was a PR move because he was never going to sign with them.

[@Rugerman205]

Agreed! He has ZERO 0️⃣ experience in the NBA. College to Pros doesn’t always work out.

[@marckusduverger9776]

Because Dan Hurley has a job already with prestige. You have to pay him a ton of money to get him to leave! Essentially if you don’t pay him a lot, you don’t really want him. Why would he want to coach for the Lakers & likely get fired in 2 years

[@nickhurt6600]

Because not everything happens in a vacuum, lakers had to overcome other considerations

[@antoineLebrane]

because its the market i know you heard stephen a say 17 million and they offered him 11 million yeah thats a no

[@miggy2g]

I love andrayas sound takes. 👏🏻

[@desean3402]

The disrespect for Mark Jackson is incredible

[@HamptonGuitars]

Fired multiple times, plus he wants to turn the locker room into church. Players just don't want that 'let's pray on it fellas' crap all the time.

[@ryanlebard3787]

What’s everyone obsession with Mark Jackson ? He couldn’t get the warriors over the Hump he literally failed as a coach … we wouldn’t have a warriors dynasty if he stayed

[@J.J.Redick]

@@ryanlebard3787 molly would’ve gotten them over the hump with no kyrie and love in the 2015 finals lol

[@desean3402]

@@ryanlebard3787 before he got there the warriors were not good. He built that teams foundation. Steph was looking very much like a bust, was always hurt, then mark jackson said early this is the best shooting backcourt in history. They make a play run and he’s fired and next year title.

[@YoungMaster_626]

Why your bringing him up ? No one wants that has been

[@ArtVsWeb3]

Andraya is a breath of fresh air

[@albertwilliams3713]

Andrea is a carpet biter

[@jamesjones4898]

Not bad on the eyes either💯

[@drewmeyer9679]

Mark Jackson, Stan or Jeff Van Gundy??

[@mr.joshua6818]

Sam Cassell

[@brianturner3955]

Mark Jackson

[@bigmike676767]

Sam cassell

[@Taylormayd02]

SAS face thoooooooo!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Slucee]

Whewwwww this is juicy! Love Stephen A

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"JJ got ejected for coaching his son" 😂

[@jasiahperez9547]

Won’t be long till the lakers are running the Same splays as his sons team 😂😂

[@Bigtoelilfoot]

I see SAS watched GILS Arena because that's exactly what they said about the lakers really wanting JJ Reddick

[@19934]

Right then he comes on tv and acts like he made it up 😂😂

[@andys28]

Loving the level-headedness, intelligence and professionalism Andraya is bringing!!! ❤️👏❤️👏❤️😊

[@_CatBug_]

I still want to see a separate show with Tim Legler and JJ Redick.

[@KingJaffeJoffer99]

Nick Wright called this a week ago 😂 Stephan A and Nick Wright really be hating on JJ, why?

[@YerpDerp17]

Becasue both of them truly think they are the smartest people in whatever room they are in. They are both extremely ego driven. JJ Reddick might not be everyone's first pick to be the coach, but you can't deny that he is smart, confident and can talk basketball with the best of them. SAS and Nick have egos, but they are insecure egos. And you are simply seeing those insecurites manifest when they talk about JJ.

[@mr.joshua6818]

Definitely not the Laker's first choice 😂​@@YerpDerp17

[@marckusduverger9776]

@YerpDerp17: Honestly everything you said is pretty accurate, they both have big egos & I guess it shows when you have a show where you talk everyday.

[@ericcastellanos1454]

@@YerpDerp17great analysis, honestly

[@tony84.]

Are they jealous?

[@stefslyfe]

It was always gonna be JJ

[@nickJd95]

If he is hired I would be interested to see what his staff would look like? And also what moves could be made after roster wise.

[@joeymanny]

Moves?? his only move is to listen to Lebron order

[@frederickdouglass1806]

I wondered what Jerry West would think . . .

[@LeonbanksJr]

Wendy sucha good dude man

[@PlAyHoUsE305]

JJ acts like he invented the game of basketball

[@gseric4721]

Football is my first love, and I've only been a legit NBA fan for for about 12 years. Even *_I_* know it takes at least 2 and a half years for a team to work the way envisioned. Sometimes it might even take only 1 and a half years, but it takes *_time._*

[@SaniBanks]

It’s always weird when the media reports on the media lol

[@Godot74]

Shame on ESPN for being a part of this farce. the whole thing, it was always going to be JJ. Hurley was a red herring to cover the Lakers.

[@jonosay854]

Windhorst back to Glazing Team Klutch so he can get back in their good graces. He's trying to get permission to write Bronny's book

[@criticalthought4910]

He’s signed to Team Jordan Brand and looking to get permission to write the book on Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan

[@pete3936]

yes please go to the Lakers so first take has unlimited material next season

[@Izzlemcphizzle]

Good for JJ. Would love to see him coaching one day

[@melvinbarnett1910]

Because of their fumble, now the least they can give JJ is $70+ million. 😂

[@SSJRome]

If interviewing for the lakers job means JJ is closer to not being in the announce booth and it makes way for mark Jackson to return then I’m all for it 😅

[@ronalddavis2459]

Intent vs impact, awesome point. Lejoke is know to play a lot of games lol

[@jovon1730]

Always interesting to hear people’s views

[@tonycolemanjr.5730]

Molly when was that breaking news

[@Dave1854]

At this rate … Windy is making stuff up.. and Woj is just a loose cannon 😂😂😂

[@randomdude7341]

That's actually a great point from Steven A. Maybe the Lakers never wanted the college coach, and gave him a lame offer, so they can turn around and hire JJ. And then, they'll say, "well, we had no choice but to hire Lebron's guy."

[@hitmancrewgaming1510]

Yessssss im happy for him

[@joeymanny]

JJ is the ultimate Lebron Yes-Man, Rich Paul 2-YEAR PLAN TO LAKERS - Hire JJ and Draft Bronny

[@melvinbarnett1910]

And?

[@joeymanny]

@@melvinbarnett1910 thats it

[@criticalthought4910]

@@joeymanny He’s calling you a freakish wacko for your weird Bronny tangent and including Rich Paul in your strange rant

[@princestalin6381]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 we knew this was going to happen

[@LifeperienceCinema-ro9md]

Mark Jackson pulls out the clip board and explains how they'll stop the opposing team's Jordan caliber .

[@christiankalala840]

Stephen A was on point towards the end!!!!!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🔥

[@jessejames431]

Molly is definitely smashing JJ with her defense for him 🤣

[@Aj_813]

Molly makes this show unwatchable...

[@robertleon4849]

AGREE

[@Malcolme3]

8:40 . I wasn’t paying attention, then all I heard was this. 😂 who else hears what I’m talking about

[@kevinklampe9362]

JJ has an incredible HC Demeanor as well as the knowledge wisdom and poise to be a Incredible HC in The NBA For Many Many Years. He will be as every bit as good as Steve Kerr and he will have the opportunity to showcase it to the world. I'm excited for JJ as he is one of my fav shooters in basketball history!!!!

[@kevinperry8144]

Lakers should really make a splash and reach out to Dawn Staley or Becky Hammond

[@jaredbelton5057]

We need to stop playing around the Lakers need Mark Jackson

[@ryanlebard3787]

Mark Jackson said he’d “tap that” referring to Savanah James 😂 he’s never coaching the lakers

[@Playboi13]

“That’s what people are going to say” is code talk for that’s technically how I feel but I don’t want all the attention on me so I’ll just say people

[@InvincibleYoungEmpire]

Whatever JJ chooses, wishing him the best and that he is comfortable and great with the choice.

[@stevens26]

JJ is going to be the next Steve Nash as coach lol. Enjoy lakers!

[@d33banks]

No tf he is not😂😂😂😂

[@d33banks]

Steve Nash had 0 chemistry with that Nets Team before he even met that team, JJ actually knows the Lakers.

[@dapoole2014]

Imagine vouching for JJ Reddick!!!😂😂

[@d33banks]

@@dapoole2014 😭😭😭😭

[@stevens26]

@@d33banks enjoy the play in the next 2 years 😊 if his defense is anything like how he played you better get ready for a long season

[@manfromwuhan5876]

I like JJ he is showing he is ready for the challenge. Dan Hurley is a coward thats why his level is screaming at teens and psychology majors. He not built to lead a prestigious franchise like Lakers. JJ is showing he is not afraid and I respect it.

[@desireerdawson933]

Dan Hurley did the correct thing. It was an insult what the Lakers offered him. 11 million a yr. Please! I wouldn't have taken the job either

[@marckusduverger9776]

Honestly Dan is probably smart to stay at UConn, he can be historic & prestigious in his own way. Imagine if he 3peats! That would be incredible, also Lakers coaches have been getting fired at a crazy rate. Frank Vogel was the coach of a championship team & I feel like his reputation only improved a bit because he was fired not long after.

[@ericpapilayaTV]

JJ and the Lakers. that will be the biggest clash ever

[@aandk2594]

JJ a hot head. In his first year he will lead the league in techs and ejections by a coach. LOL.

[@Dakid015]

Andraya makes great points as usual.

[@joshuapinedo5997]

Andraya bam speaking facts!!!!

[@raymelpoche9415]

Death, taxes, First Take talking about the lakers lol

[@jeffery8928]

It must feel awesome to know you were wanted 😂

[@Kevin51611]

How do I apply for the coaching job?

[@ballthemblack]

2:31 the reaction tells it all

[@bjax211]

I swear, molly is the GOAT of interrupting and not letting certain ppl finish their thoughts. Then proceeds to detail the conversation AND say “let me finish my thought.” What?! 😂😂😂

[@terryts2]

Congrats JJ you are the next contestant on Name That Scapegoat

[@808bAler]

No Mad Dog? That deserves a thumbs up AND a comment for the algobeast.

[@tunde69420]

2:28 that why i come back on ESPN... SAS is a whole vibe. 😂

[@XWillette0]

Stephen a before he’s bout to roast someone: “he’s my brother I got mad love and respect for him”

[@OugiEin]

If I was one of these coaches who actually was offered the position, the first question you always needs to ask is what matters more winning or Le media

[@KirkyTeruski]

why is no one looking for Rondo? i dont think any other reasons aside from hating him

[@Fairnessmind]

Rather have Ronda as a assistant coach

[@yocraigst]

Behind Windhorst, was that a painting (or framed photo) of a window awning to make it appear to be a actual window?

[@stephbass1311]

Same windy that said the objective since the firing of ham was to get that Dan Halley and JJ was never on the list . But now he was on the list lol😂😂😂😂

[@jonathanchan1365]

i love marquette head coach hes perfect for the nba. i dont know any college hoops but i watched a game from marquette and i like what isaw