Rob Pelinka & JJ Redick Preseason Press Conference

[@danielswartz2175]

JJ looking like Pelinka’s nephew.

[@Thisweekflows]

😂😂😂😂 just noticed that 💪🏾🙏🏾

[@ogmeatwad.6]

JJ knows how to articulate himself well. He’s saying all the right things when it comes to the coaching staff, players, workouts, etc. I’m excited.

[@mettaworldelbow7104]

Dude just seems locked in all the time. If there's any certainty about him as a coach it's that he won't be unfocused or lazy, like others might be...

[@Spider-ManHQ]

Go rewatch Darvin Ham's introductory press conference. It'll also get us hyped up

[@commonsense999]

interviews don't win games-preparation,substitue patterns,player development,use of time outs,out of bound plays, offensive and defensive schemes, luck and health win games

[@robs4491]

Just having JJ instead of Dumbo gives me excitement again

[@SoPape-r1f]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@amazinc754]

Darvin "Terrorist" Ham finally gone man

[@kennguyen8038]

JJ sounds like a super smart coach, unlike last coach. Hope it works and he’ll be a life long Lakers coach.

[@purple-reign1027]

Proof is in the pudding you all were so quick to blame Ham for everything. JJ could be the second coming of Luke Walton. Y'all acted like he was John Wooden , but he coached more like a wooden statue

[@mettaworldelbow7104]

@@purple-reign1027 I think it's pretty clear just from listening to them talk that JJ and Ham are not intellectual peers.

[@isaiaholivas834]

JJ knows basketball way better than Darvin ham

[@OnewYork]

@kennguyen life long Lakers coach? .. nope! THIS is just the beginning .. JJ will eventually end up coaching the new expansion NBA team 👑LeLasVegas Vulcans🖖

[@cjvaye99]

I'm glad we never have to hear "its a make or miss league" or other Darvinisms that were terrible excuses for his buffoonish coaching

[@chocothunder387]

It looks like JJ's work ethic is on a psychopath level just like Kobe...what will separate him is he knows how to delegate task and he has a vision (a system)...if Lakers can maximize their ceiling in a deep Western Conference then Lakernation will be very happy...AND couple it with good health and luck from the bball gods....this will be a good season....

[@Andrew-pv8oz]

Facts

[@mellotainment]

U mean Kobe and Lebron

[@OnewYork]

​@@mellotainment 👍

[@Utepers]

Praise Jesus! Let’s go lakers !

[@JohnPhilipCo]

More of pray to Jesus, Rob gets some divine intervention to do it right once and for all

[@persephone9360]

Tf does your fictional creation story have to do with basketball? Npc

[@watchmesquatch]

1 is fake, the other is overrated.

[@H__x-]

Trust the process. Lakers will shock the NBA. Book this comment 🏆

[@sinceremotives2309]

Facts they go see

[@hoodassnigga219]

Nope lebron going to link with kyrie

[@christopherbrewer9516]

I second this comment.

[@Roooa2312]

Delusional

[@hotice8885]

I don't know, man. We were also trusting the process when they dismantled the 2020 championship team *for no reason at all.*

[@jdg.3]

Everybody talking about JJ but he’s got a legit staff around him. Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks individually are already better than Darvin Ham lmao

[@14automan]

Wow, a coach with a vision and a plan. We have not had that since Phil Jackson.

[@Privateers1-g1q]

Reporter’s question was basically “how are you going to stop Jokic?” JJ’s answer: uhh, we’ll manage 😂

[@franchise98bjn]

Trying to sell Gabe as a offseason free agent signing again 🤮🤮🤮

[@niconavarro687]

Still feel like Gabe can thrive with JJ as coach and system.

[@imad6478]

These reporters need to stop asking these strategic coaching questions. Any smart coach is going to side step giving out any strategic information to competitors. Ask coach Popovich.

[@hotice8885]

For real, hahaha. It is like the bank teller asking you to say your account number out loud, with people in line behind you! 😅

[@wmcuccia1356]

I hope the inept Laker FO office stays out of JJ's way, he knows more basketball than the entire FO collectively.

[@made4this942]

He hasn't won anything as a coach. He didn't win anything as a player!! Where are you getting your information?

[@jourdanzero9312]

@@made4this942I think the point he’s making isn’t that JJ is so good, but that the front office is so bad. P sure JJ knows more basketball than linda rambis and jeanie doesn’t mean it’ll translate to being a good coach

[@yankyank8045]

⁠​⁠@@made4this942 no shot you’re actually this dense of an individual

[@purple-reign1027]

How so? I'll wait 4 your answer...m

[@wills.9422]

@@made4this942he’s YT and sounds smart 😂..

[@rass23]

Still can’t believe Rob didn’t make any moves this summer!!! That’s just crazyyyy

[@Privateers1-g1q]

He hired the greatest HC in the history of the NBA 😂😂

[@franchise98bjn]

Rob was like we drafted Bronny “jobs finished” 😭😭😭

[@kennguyen8038]

Why don’t you believe it? It’s Rob Pelinka. You better believe it.

[@CoreyFlores-s8u]

What moves what you have made ? We already had 13-14 players when free agency started so let me hear it

[@NickAlakersfan]

We got Rid of Ham. We are fine lol

[@adamrichard7311]

Lakers winning championship

[@biencondesvillaram]

😂😂

[@mrcoolmannor2686]

with this clown as headh coach??? hahaha

[@grapeswshrz]

just turned it on and i know these niggas gonna cook and yall finna be sick. as per usual. i believe in this new mindset of jj x pelinka duo

[@imad6478]

A lot of people are going to be very surprised with what Reddick is going to do. Get ready!

[@wills.9422]

😂 u work for LA? U got film on his coaching style 😂… this man ain’t doing nothing but talking.. the west is deep.

[@Joe-it9sy]

Y’all gonna call for his head the moment they loss the first 2 games of the season

[@OnewYork]

everybody IS ready .. for ALL different reasons .. lol!!

[@OnewYork]

everybody IS ready .. for ALL different reasons .. lol!!

[@douglar2009]

JESUS is GOD. In HIS name we will win the Chip this season. #18

[@hotice8885]

Nevertheless, not our will, but THINE be done, Father!!!!

[@OnewYork]

Jesus is the SON of God .. Jesus is part of the TRINITY >father, son and the holy spirit ..

[@elijahsylvester9398]

Lakers in 6 ya keep hating

[@Murali_bala13]

JJ needs to show up for Game 1 with a unique suave look... Like Riley did .. Just establish that visual that things are going to be different, polished and ....yes.... Maybe wear pants with no pockets😂

[@14automan]

Slick back hair in an Armani suit. He is a star in LA.

[@OnewYork]

JJ is who HE is .. (he's no follower)

[@nathanielcranshaw7839]

I’m ready for my lakers to win banner 18 this year let’s go💜💛🏀.

[@mikeh2129]

It's nice to dream Isn't it? Lmao

[@nathanielcranshaw7839]

@@mikeh2129 dream about what my lakers will win banner 18 I believe this is our year but if it’s not then I’ll admit that I’m wrong but I’ll still always love watch and cheer for my lakers I just hope we win banner 18💜💛🏀.

[@franchise98bjn]

Not having Vando to begin the season is a big blow to our defense

[@shandobombs]

Just move him

[@wmcuccia1356]

I hope Rob shuts up and lets JJ talk, Rob needs to stay out of the way. Lakers fans are tired of his word salads. Let JJ have the freedom to develop the team and stay out of the way.

[@made4this942]

JJ has proved anything!! Some of you fans are ridiculous. They're betting on Austin no defense Reaves 😂😂

[@hotice8885]

​@@made4this942YOUR word salads are as annoying as Rob's are. I'll bet you are a Kamala voter, aren't you?

[@mettaworldelbow7104]

I think this press conference and those earlier in the summer make it plainly obvious that Rob has no problem deferring to JJ.

[@OnewYork]

​@@hotice8885 Trump is famous for WORD SALADS ..

[@waynemyrie57]

Its wild to hear them Speak so highly of Max Christie and he could barely get opportunities for minutes last year.. excited to see his growth

[@wills.9422]

Bruh FO won’t admit it but they held him back on purpose to keep his value down. If he played last year he probably won’t be a laker right now lol

[@10359877]

Lets go JJ. Show these bums how its done

[@ggg0224]

Vando is STILLL injured??? 1 year later?

[@Camwsmith32]

Foot injuries are tough. Not great blood flow to that area for healing. Lowkey kinda glad they're being cautious but it's definitely not ideal. Vando's energy and hustle is infectious and needed on this team

[@ggg0224]

@@Camwsmith32 i def hope for his recovery of course. i was just shocked. really shocked. i mean by the way they answered that question, it seems like vando wont be able to play for the 1st month or so. which is the thing that shocked me the most.

[@EA_661]

How come nobody talked about Knecht?

[@jourdanzero9312]

JJ talked about Knecht a bit on Lowe post podcast

[@anubis3963]

Hes not that good

[@lesliebuabasah8623]

Champions season otw 🏆 AD is gonna ball out again this year

[@hoodassnigga219]

Bro ad should go to twolves Bron to warriors

[@AdalbertJimenezPortento]

LET'S GO LAKERS WIN 🏆 💪 ❤🎉😮 💥 💥 💥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@ChosenOne1111]

I cant wait to see the squad with JJ as the coach.

[@scottipippen6554]

Thank god Christian Wood will be ready at some point of the saison. Couldn`t imagine the team being successful without such a crucial player to every team he has already been to. Clearly a winner.. (please trad him as sonn as possible. It doesn`t get much more delusianl than CW..)

[@ggb6957]

😂

[@2Big4Film]

Great work, looking good ... sounds great!

[@JTX_1]

No roster change means our ceiling is 5-6th seed, no matter how well JJ coaches. Fans will blame JJ and it wont be fair. Fans will also blame Rob, but he's doing the right thing by not rushing with moves that don't win.

[@mikefeleen298]

Rob quoted White Goodman, "There's a good energy in the gym!"

[@stevenames9056]

There's not a single coach in the league who wants to succeed more than JJ.

[@johntanyag3191]

Why do they avoid mentioning Dlo lol

[@Ceejay03]

He opted in to that terrible deal he got

[@CriusXI]

@@Ceejay03it’s not a terrible deal at all lol

[@BALLINNOTCALLIN]

Shout out the media asking the questions we want to hear

[@OnewYork]

AS IF JJ is gonna TELL you his strategy (nope)

[@D00MINVASION]

lying to the fans is not the Laker way

[@Privateers1-g1q]

But you got the coach you wanted tho , right? 😂

[@D00MINVASION]

​@@Privateers1-g1qhow did you compute my comment into assuming i wanted jj? you are so bright and special thanks for gracing my comment with your intelligence 🤪👍

[@Privateers1-g1q]

@@D00MINVASION sometimes during the course of human communication, people will use what is called generalities. In this case, referring to how many social media fans who used Ham as a scapegoat for everything that went wrong last season. If you need more education, please spend a little more time reading 📖 books

[@D00MINVASION]

@@Privateers1-g1q ​projecting your thoughts onto others just because you think or believe in certain things does not mean others do too also assuming things is also called being delusional

[@Murali_bala13]

Lying about what?... Be more specific

[@trey_baker]

As a Los Angles Clippers fan, I’m happy for JJ Redick. I wish him luck except when he plays against us 🤣 Shout out to Beau Levesque also… former Clippers player development coach

[@theblackmamba2433]

The king 22 let's go Lakers roster sustained energy we got this❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@justinrichards6867]

Bro pelinka gotta be held accountable he been thru 3 coaches and it’s like the coach ain’t always the problem u gotta put ppl in position to win

[@Kingtylerqlb]

Rob needs to go asap, he did nothing what he promised last trade deadline. We only signed our own guys to more expensive contracts. He couldnt get/ convince the coach the Lakers wanted. Embarrassing Job you did ther Rob.

[@straightshooterdb]

🤔 that continuity 💩 is overly used...warriors didn't have it and won a chip, celtics didn't won a chip, the team in 2020 didn't and won a chip

[@lordsoftherealm2752]

Trade AD for KD. Yes Davis is younger but he is going to ask out the day Lebron retires anyways. They can easily replace the interior defense that Davis provides. Booker and Davis would be lethal, more so than Booker and KD.

[@KB24sTaTuS]

YUUURRR

[@kenny2553]

Congrats to Dave, Mark and Jovan. You guys do a great job on covering our beloved lakers

[@sammywilliams6]

Nah I’m just happy we will have that real chemistry for multiple years now but this year will definitely show for sure if fully healthy 🔥🔥🔥

[@tmub23]

I would never in my life trust Rob man are the lakers lucky that Dr. Buss built the reputation that he did because Jeanie is absolutely way in over her head

[@jasonbecke]

Idk why but I fully believe in JJ and see him being an all time great coach and being here for many many years

[@frstteamallcity]

Ya’ll just better hope Bron didn’t stay at the Diddy Party after 1am 😂

[@AngryLakersFan]

Let's go

[@TheArrowOfLife]

JJ way of answering and getting direct to the point is amazing .

[@biencondesvillaram]

Please fire rob pelinka

[@ultralightbeing6080]

❤ reddick as hc, I seek out every interview. Excited

[@shandobombs]

Rob has to be the worst gm of all time they are failing Bron and AD

[@abdoulayepam2950]

"Energy in the gym is at an all time high" Rob... 😂

[@johnsibug1946]

LFG! Lakers 🔥Lakers fan here since 1980!

[@JtMartin1914]

You can’t talk about another teams players JJ 😩

[@AndrewTilghmann]

So Rob danced around why he didn’t get what they needed

[@moneyball1318]

ROB PELINKA LET OUR PEOPLE GO. Please Leave.

[@sinsativa]

Interview would be so much better with Rob 😅

[@jorgejrhernandez9587]

💜💛💜💛

[@AndrewTilghmann]

Rob is incompetent this is ridiculous

[@ImDahDude]

I have a feeling Pelinka doesn’t like JJ 😂

[@Bélizairealx28]

💯💯

[@kennethprosper744]

Lakers in the finals this season. Believe that!

[@ivanp2490]

Some of these questions are just amateur.

[@tevonwhitaker6515]

I just wanna see the practices lol

[@ginodico]

Can’t wait for this season!!!

[@pcjenkin]

Lakers = Shaka, when the walls fell.

[@Johnnyjibe]

some delusional fan said" Lakers will shock the league..." Bru... JJ is unproven. Give a chip and i guess that would shock... odds are against him ... who knows...i guess its no impossible just its gonna be extremely HARD.

[@VaruunkaiSpy]

JJ is unproven but if he is competent unlike Ham, we have a good chance of beating Denver at least. Most of the playoff games against Denver last season, the Lakers were leading most of the time but gave up leads mostly because of coaching imo. But we need more pieces for a chip

[@SJ-tf7vt]

sorry not a believer

[@AndrewTilghmann]

Fire Rob !!!

[@mellotainment]

God bless us

[@bryan3386]

I understand giving the international media a chance to ask questions but please don’t always ask about the same player

[@MRtiktikSMASH]

They are focused on views and clicks

[@trellskitv]

Lakers in 6

[@shandobombs]

ROB SUCKS

[@egarant57]

Dave, stupid Bronnie/Labron question, like they would spend a second thinking about preparing for the moment…..

[@AndrewTilghmann]

Rob is incompetent this is ridiculous

[@OnewYork]

Rob IS kobe's guy😂

[@xLeyendax]

Notis 🎉

[@Piper70]

Pestinka is delusional!! He should be fired asap!

[@hoodassnigga219]

Who would u get to replace rob tho nobody ever says they just say get rid of rob but who would replace

[@IsaacClark23]

Rob P is a clown

[@LakersAvenue]

💜💛

[@dollarboy835]

😊

[@loudboyjr]

We had preseason game?

[@JohnPhilipCo]

Just a press con

[@TheNeutralizer27]

“Focused joy” is a fantasy he’s lying.

[@drvince0725]

INVOLUNTARY WORK OUTS😂

[@NotYourTypicalLakersFan]

Why did he say that

[@melvinkeeboonping]

What a clown. He broke up a title winning team and is keeping a poor mans roster

[@Tatted_Gift336]

AD been wanting to play PF for years since the championship, when will yall fix that ???

[@marident2928]

Really starting the season with the starting backcourt of dlo and reeves good luck making the playoffs 🤣🤣🤣people forget bron and ad was healthy most the season last year and barely made the play in smh 🤦🏾‍♂️ thanks Rob and Jeanie

[@crush1221]

Pincus asking why didn't you get some heft and we just hearing dodges...

[@Bassmentnoize]

We don’t have salary cap to make roster moves… I don’t understand why people don’t get that.

[@Aprilfoolsdaykid]

Lakers should revisit 2020 really get a decent big that can give you 14/11 and move AD to the 4 he’s what.. 24/12 Bron at the 3 26/7/7 ⛽️

[@Bassmentnoize]

They still should have not waived Blake Hinson. He signed with the Warriors he’s going to torch us.

[@nuhopetv]

JJ is like the TRUMP of NBA coaches lol he gonna talk crazy, rough etc but hes gonna say what other coaches would be scared to say , love it 🤣🤣🤣

[@doncee5066]

JJ should be the spokesperson for the team not the coach…. jay bilas could do exactly what he doing here… speaking well… I don’t see this relationship lasting after Lebron retires…

[@at_lowlife]

Im Rooting for the Lakers all season. At best well finishing 7th in the west. Just being honest

[@doncee5066]

NBA needs to hit JJ with tampering why are you mentioning players not under contract before the season even starts disgusting lol

[@CoachTae]

For some reason I gotta good feeling about us this year. Even tho JJ hasn't coached I got confidence in his philosophies and system as he details them. Even the player development aspect of it sounds great. He's gotta good vision

[@will1andonly]

So excited about this season. Everyone is disappointed that no moves were made. However, it makes the most sense due to us not being healthy at all last season. Finally should be getting to full strength and adding a new system. I think the Lakers will make lots of noise this season, basting no injuries. 💛💜💛💜