JJ Redick Should Be an NBA Head Coach

JJ Redick Should Be an NBA Head Coach as Gilbert Arenas details his time spent with the NBA Sharpshooter and explains how he has one of the best NBA minds in the industry.
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[@matthewstorey7049]

Gil’s arena was the first one to call JJ coaching 😂

[@B.Carter2345]

& Rashad hating on it now 😂

[@user-xn4bq2vv6y]

He would make a good NBA coach… but that probably means no more podcasts😭😭 I need those to get me through the week lol

[@greedisbad9890]

If Draymond can post a podcast 1 hour after losing...

[@juzealmighty8186]

​@@greedisbad9890lmao 😂

[@mangesh9034305]

I'd love to see Rajon Rondo take over the Mind the Game podcast with LeBron.

[@user-xn4bq2vv6y]

@@mangesh9034305 as an assistant coach with the lakers? (Reportedly)

[@charliewhiteii4896]

​@@greedisbad9890 Lmao

[@themexican1802]

I’ve honestly never seen a clip of JJ dunking until now

[@bigt3995]

That was also his only nba dunk 😂

[@ronaldwilliams9635]

If Steve Nash can get a shot at Head Coach, so can JJ.

[@ragnar930]

You act like Steve Nash is some scrub

[@Redclxxd]

Stop comparing dude just cuz their white nba players.

[@ronaldwilliams9635]

@@Redclxxd shut ur overthinking corny ass up, compare these nuts in ur mouth. Stop thinking about race, corny ass, they playing a black man gane since u wanna go there, wack ass boy

[@onyx_might72]

​@@ragnar930 They comparing JJ to a Mvp point guard. The basketball IQ is not the same. JJ can be a shooting coach on the warriors sure lol

[@g.o.a.tsports2880]

Steve Nash was a NBA 75 player lmao

[@corywyatt8310]

Gil profound voice be killing me 😂 thats his experience 15 years

[@cesarcanete3402]

I 100% agree. A great example of this would be Steve Kerr & Jason Kidd. Both started their coaching careers around the same time (I think Kidd started a year earlier than Kerr) Kerr was a role player on winning teams & Kidd was a multi time all star on majority of the teams he's been on. As of right now, Kerr as 4 championships as a Head Coach & Kidd only has one as an assistant coach. Kerr has more championships both as a player and coach combined than Jason Kidd has both as a player and both combined.

[@MoneyMe3cH237]

not at all, Jordan, pippen, rodman, Timmy, parker, many, Phil, Pop, etc. JJ has nowhere near the knowledge Kerr has. Not too many people on this rock do. Hence his success right off the jump and thru adversity

[@_dazbones9521]

It always comes back around🏆 let’s get this chip JJ

[@trickytrav9632]

First time McCants made sense

[@keith.2306]

McCants always throws himself in something is my problem. In his head he’s better at basketball than we thought he was. I don’t wanna see him in the stands let alone on the sideline. But to react to jj. His iq is all there I’m excited as a laker for this next chapter. I really don’t like mcCants sorry if I came off aggressive

[@multiplepassions3694]

Gil and jj were two of my fav players growing up, gil was tearing up dudes in dc around the time jj was tearing dudes up at Duke, miss those times. I forgot they even played together lol, but in orlando gil was a shell of his former self and jj didn’t find his place in the nba yet.

[@AB-vb4sv]

Just hearing how JJ talks Basketball, I wouldn't be shocked to see him as a coach. He seems more of one than Nash.

[@GreaterSociety]

Rumors are he might coach the lakers

[@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic]

He's about to have the job in Milwaukee.

[@No-xo1kx]

That would actually be crazy but I think Nick Nurse is much more likely. Coach Nurse already has a ring and he’s a defensive minded coach WHO has successfully schemed against Giannis (granted Giannis was younger and hadn’t yet developed his playmaking vision nor his decision making)

[@markdaye322]

Every coach knows basketball at the pro level, it’s what type of “culture” can be created is what’s going to be the determining factor.

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

Ain't never seen JJ dunk until now lol.

[@juzealmighty8186]

Give JJ the shot as usual

[@sjaykay9884]

I ain’t saying JJ is Steve Nash, but there’s something to be said for having some coaching experience.

[@steviegreenthumb4720]

Steve Kerr, Pat Riley, both former players both won rings first year coaching

[@rsturdy4045]

​@@steviegreenthumb4720 both had hall of fame players

[@steviegreenthumb4720]

@@rsturdy4045 yet both are STILL respected as some of the best coaches in the game so that literally doesn't change my point in the slightest.

[@franklinauguste415]

​@@steviegreenthumb4720 people forget Phil Jackson played ,Jason kid ,Mark Jackson even Larry bird tried it

[@steviegreenthumb4720]

@@jeffhardy6333 fam... Wut

[@roberthamilton3231]

Please show this same clip to mccants dude has made a full 180 I wonder if he argue with himself

[@Bork19]

Several former players have gotten a shot without working their way up; Vinny del negro, Kerr, Nash, Kidd and more. Experience is experience, it doesn’t always go well but clearly some belong without having to go up the ladder.

[@adamw9903]

I hope he becomes the Raptors next HC

[@xofmetleh6618]

Not agaisnt with JJ but i think sometimes its better if you have experience first.

[@jovelhamilton601]

It's a big difference like GIL between coaching. And then telling your team mates where and how YOU want the ball. 🤷🤷🤷

[@christopherbrownlee4587]

When they say give players an opportunity they have always had an opportunity. The final 3 coaches were not players in the NBA, not Mazula, Malone, or Spolestra….but the top winners Phil Jackson and Pat Riley were former journeyman players

[@rashardstallworth9240]

Maybe you should google the people you named because they all did play basketball

[@ShawnFenceroy]

I damn near fell asleep watching this and I woke up full of energy😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@m.s.9535]

He needs to be the Charlotte Hornets head coach.

[@Jimbona3]

He would make Melo a top 5 pg easily

[@rashardstallworth9240]

And the GM. The GM has to draft and sign players that work for a coaches style The Pelicans had Lonzo Ball, JJ Reddick, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jackson Haynes and Jrue Holiday. The top 5 guys at their positions were clocked as the fastest 5 in NBA history but instead of hiring a coach that plays fast like Mike DAntoni , they hired Stan VanGundy Whos system is slow and based on defense. JJ would be great with the Lakers with a new GM. Rob is not putting good rosters around LeBron. He brought in Westbrook instead of Kyrie then passed in Kyrie a second time to run it back with DLo.

[@johnathanvargas4426]

Facts pat riley popovic Phil jackson all agree with this sentiment give these guys a chance

[@chuckjacobs3239]

Honest words spoken.

[@gabrielcurry457]

Nah Steven A boutta complain about another white head coach🤣🤣🤣 "IM NOT SAYING JJ WOULDN'T MAKE A GREAT COACH BUT WHAT I AM SAYING IS THAT *insert black coach here" deserves the opportunity

[@BlackKen_M]

LMAO

[@jeffhardy6333]

He doesn’t deserve it though. Look at Jerry Stackhouse’s coaching resume compared to JJ’s. If JJ gets that HC job with no experience then how is that not to do with race?

[@gabrielcurry457]

@@jeffhardy6333 lmao yea it has everything to do with race bruh 😑 lmao y'all dumb AF

[@peacemaker4829]

​@@jeffhardy6333 It doesn't. It really comes down to the job interview. JJ's resume is his 15 years in the league. I understand that doesn't automatically translate, but it really does for certain people. Look at Kerr. Zero coaching experience from my understanding, and right off the bat took that Warriors team to the next level. If a team like JJ over Stackhouse then they will take him regardless of race. Please stop making things about race. Not everyone is racist 😒

[@jeffhardy6333]

@@peacemaker4829 Kerr was a GM before that warriors job. Not the same at all lol

[@joelporteza7639]

Fact is most retired role players are more successful being a head coach than those ex allstar players

[@patricksavage242]

Many great coaches have been ok players. I think JJ would be a great coach

[@__digitelbaba]

this is really good❤❤

[@m0n3yman10]

Role players always do good as head coaches..

[@blackjay9713]

Why it sound like you hating on him now Gil?

[@Rennie1995]

I agree

[@btyraikage]

The prophecy

[@yonterichardson3453]

For the Lakers to look past Sam Cassell for JJ is crazy

[@ReillyQuizzle]

“Give all of us the opportunity.” Not you, Rashad.

[@morriskode]

What yall really need to do is gang up, the ones with the mind and personality management, and form a coaching staff. It's still entertainment😂😂😂

[@dragonnuma9965]

If your a real old school point guard, shooting guard, or a guy who’s demonstrated they know the x and o’s and you played 15 years how much more experience do you need. Have that man coach summer league or something as a test and go from there.

[@Hi-ig]

Who’s here now?

[@brandonbonner4535]

I want jj to coach a rebuilding team because he is a inexperienced coach and it better for him to get better as a coach while the team is tanking. We seen what Steve Nash went thru coaching a team that in a win now situation when he was a inexperienced coach. I don’t want jj to get blame like they did to Steve Nash

[@michaelhall5833]

as of now lakers need a new head coach

[@colbrew9762]

J.J. Redick shouldve been a coach...

[@freddyfox5002]

I wanna see how Rondo would work out as a coach 🤣

[@GreaterSociety]

He might be the lakers coach

[@fourplayee]

McCants saying us 😅😂

[@carlostaylor2783]

What’s the difference between Steve Nash getting the Brooklyn Nets job as a first time coach, and JJ getting this Lakes job as a first time coach?

[@Mostwantedzay]

It just gets weird because of the podcast with lebron so there could be some tampering issues but besides that I agree with you I see no issue with him being a head coach and I feel like if it was another team there would be this much talk about it

[@anubis4032]

​@@Mostwantedzaynobody gives af about tampering especially for a rookie coach with no experience 😂

[@Nickg2k1]

💯💯💯💯

[@bigla4th83]

JJ is a know it all and I dont think some of these players would like that

[@peacemaker4829]

He's an intelligent guy. He probably does know a lot more than these players. So now knowledge is a bad thing? Lol

[@el84oro]

@@peacemaker4829 coaching is more about man management than Xs and Os or knowing it all. Xs and Os is for the assistant coach. dude above is right players dont liek a know it all; there's a saying in ball 'keep it simple stupid'. its why coaches fail, they cant man manage personalities and egos. most if not all of em know about Xs and Os

[@JT-km6th]

There's only 30 teams, he'd have to wait to apply or go abroad and earn some stripes like previous coaches did.

[@andrewchristopherson2588]

Role players have always made great coaches. Stars make shitty coaches. The role player has to know the game more then simply being gifted and can relate to the bench far more then the ex star

[@beejeeezy7933]

Agree , also they’re on the bench more observing.

[@rashardstallworth9240]

Bill Russell coached the Celtics to a championship, Larry Byrd coached the Pacers to the NBA finals, John Wooden was a beast on the court and the greatest college basketball coach of all time. You are repeating something people say all the time without looking at the facts.

[@jonnstewart2023]

​@rashardstallworth9240 they're the exceptions to the rule, fact is majority of the great coaches either played ball in college but weren't good enough to go pro or were role players in the NBA

[@JohnDoe-bb4mr]

Who is buddy wit the black hat

[@BadNewzBlues]

It’s a JJ thang

[@dylanmarques2883]

MORE THAN 15 YRS IF U FACTOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TOO

[@crujones27]

Guys acting like players turned coaches is something new lol

[@magicair6021]

The SAS be real quiet about Sam Cassell since Boston got the chip he don't need to be a HC no more 😂, but give it 1 more season we'll hear more

[@da_raven8857]

But coaching is a different skill.

[@smellsamazing]

He should become Kerr or Pops Assistant and 2 years down the road become a successful head coach.

[@Lo-FiEnjoyTheMusic-gs9wy]

You know this conversation started around black coaches it's a conversation that has existed within all team sports that black players operate in however not boxing but white players have never had the problem of jumping into coaching roles hell, it wouldn't surprise me if bench warmers like matt bonner or the white mamba got a coaching role but for a dude like baron Davis or Mo Williams to get a coaching role they would basically have to start from the bottom not saying JJ reddick isn't deserving however im saying that's not where the conversation is same with QB's in the NFL and Coaches is soccer the Intelligence of black athletes has always been in question however they are freakishly athletic and uniquely gifted whilst most white players are described as "having a high basketball I.Q." someone said matt mcclung has a high basketball i.q. an it's the same stuff in reverse matt is a freakish athlete doesn't play the game a coach wants him to play dude is a small 6ft2 no one wants a small 6ft2 guard as a scorer him an derrick rose are listed at the same height Westbrook is 1 inch bigger scot henderson is the same height at 6ft 2 but they are a big 6ft2 if he played high i.q. basketball he would be in the league, well he wouldn't of been in the G[Leauge whatever, typed too much

[@BlackKen_M]

Gil wants JJ to get the Raptors head coaching job so he (Gil) can replace him on First Take. Pay attention 🫡😂😂😂😂

[@MelloBlack1k]

U on to something

[@itsELL24]

He’s playing 4d chess

[@skilove06]

So why is Sam Cassell not hired? The rules don't apply for all so called inexperienced guys.

[@supahmariostyle]

LeBron may be THAT coach

[@el84oro]

just cos you're engaging in a podcast doesnt mean u'll make a good coach. coaching is actually not about Xs and Os. Xs and Os is for the assistant coach. a great coach is about communication and man management. and you won't know how they handle man management until they actually coach. so no i dont think so, until i see him coach

[@duffman1876]

Who's her... Yeeeah you already know by now😅🍻🍺

[@lashonsmith8294]

I think the bigger problem is...... how coachable is LeBron James with JJ Redick

[@thetrib1]

Bron doesn't need to be coachable. He's 40. The others(excluding AD) are who he's there to coach. We'll see how strong jj's spine is. I think he'll be fine

[@lashonsmith8294]

@@thetrib1 and by that assumption alone the Lakers are doomed...... You're simply saying that since LeBron is 40 there's nothing you can tell him or get him to buy into that will help the team...... so my question would be at what age does a person have to be to presume that he does not need to be coached anymore?

[@thetrib1]

@lashonsmith8294 no. I'm saying bron and AD are trying to win. Bron probably hasn't been coachable since his Miami trip. He's a winning player. He's always learning but he' always bigger than the room. AD has a ring with bron, he's also a winning player. Star players forever have largely not been "coachable". That's a lie that they tell to media members to make the fans appreciate the star player more. Stars have always gotten preferential treatment. So no. What I'm saying is the others are who needs coaching. The others are the key.

[@lashonsmith8294]

@@thetrib1 that makes a lot of sense...... and I'm not knocking LeBron I was just stating what could go wrong if a player has that attitude.... but you are exactly right and the way that players sometimes need to be coached

[@studentofthesaviors.o.s]

See how everybody talks about JJ before his name is linked with LeBron James. That just shows you people just hate LeBron James. It’s not about JJ, it’s about LeBron James and the hatred in the disdain that they have for this man: she cannot do right in anybody’s eyes (hyperbole speaking)

[@BlendYerHed]

He needs to find an owner like Mark Cuban who is also willing to speak their mind. Otherwise he will be a talking head that gets little respect.

[@iceman-hw7kb]

no

[@johnharris3455]

The proof will be in the pudding.

[@kris9145]

Who jj Reddick the podcaster? Psh nah

[@Leyo_Leyo]

No

[@DAY2DAYY]

Truthfully I would love to see Shaq and Penny coach Orlando.

[@brandongaspard1738]

Penny, yea. Shaq, hell no.

[@jerryhalstead5174]

So shaq takes a 95% pay cut to take that responsibility/headaches. And the collusion fines, ref fines, babysitting. Never happening.

[@DAY2DAYY]

@@brandongaspard1738 4 rings say different . Plus the public would love it

[@surgeonso4345]

@@DAY2DAYYOrganizations don’t give a fuck bout what the public wants. Shaq has never gave the indication of being a coach. The fans would want him gone faster than he got there if he didn’t translate wins.

[@DAY2DAYY]

@@surgeonso4345 trust me it'll be a great move

[@JetBfly]

Nooooooooooo

[@eastbee103]

Nobody will respect scrub JJ!!

[@clydeft1083]

Who could be the next player-coach?

[@bernardjackson8880]

Not good, average at best. As good a shooter he was he was just good like everyone else. Good shooter, average coach who wouldn't last his first contract. Blessings.

[@Holla412]

An Jj seem like he’d be invited to the cookout

[@d.hopkins2628]

Is JJ a real basketball savant? He has no experiential knowledge of what it take, to be an NBA Champion because he never won, nor does he have the experiential knowledge of how to be an all star, in the NBA because he never was a all star. The Lakers have 17 NBA Championships and have to protect its legacy. JJ is in the media space, with major networks, so some formal NBA Players, are willing to gravitate towards JJ because they never won a NBA Championship and do not have the experiential knowledge of winning a NBA Championship, as former NBA players. Nor do they know, what it takes, to be a NBA Champion. If, you talk to Byrd, Magic, Jordan, Isiah, Kobe if he was living, I believe JJ would not be on their radar. You have some Sports Journalists afraid to be honest, regarding JJ, if he should be Lakers new head coach. Gilbert talking about what he experience with JJ, on sideline. Gilbert Arenas, we expect more from you. I know you want to stay in the grace of LBJ and JJ. If, you were buying the Lakers Gilbert at 100 percent ownership next Wednesday, are you hiring JJ, to be head coach, for your Laker Team, as owner and you are expecting to win a NBA Championship immediately? Why would any guard in the NBA, want to duplicate JJ, as a guard, in the NBA, when JJ was a scrub, as a player, in my view? That, position he had could of been given to a more worthy player, that should have made the NBA. JJ have zero NBA coaching experience, nor do he have any College Coaching experience. JJ was a NBA dud and to allow the Tom Cruise look, to fool you. I want you to know, JJ is not mission impossible. Kobe would never had told Jennie Buss, to hire JJ, as head coach at this juncture. You have to be almost senile former NBA players or drunk on something heavy, to actually consider JJ, to be Lakers head coach. Remember, Boston and Lakers have the most NBA Championships. The expectation should be different JJ bandwagon former NBA Players. There is a old saying, if you scare, say you scare. I never expect you Arenas, to walk on egg shells. I know you trying to help JJ Arenas? Opinion The Lakers fans deserve more. Opinion

[@MilonSturgis-rl5gz]

Let jj coach the 76ers🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Ericrawnsley]

Nah, as much as i love jj he aint going to give any of these dudes the hard truth. Hes a good dude. Just look how he talks about ja and his interview with ben simmons. He wants the players to like him he wants to be their friend. Thats not how you coach winning basketball

[@KENNITHEUS]

jj has a crazy basketball iq think it would very wise my guy a shot !

[@swiftslick]

NOPE. not buying it. JJ had a dogshit career, he'll be an awful coach.