The BIGGEST OBSTACLE for JJ Redick and the Lakers 🍿 | First Take

On First Take, Seth Greenberg, Courtney Cronin and Harry Douglas delve into the Los Angeles Lakers’ upcoming season.
0:00 JJ Redick’s obstacles
2:00 Concerns in LA?
7:00 Redick’s not letting headlines bother him
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[@TheProdigyAccordion]

Only Molly is First take here, Everybody else is 3rd Take

[@truebrowncanadian]

Nah she's whatever the brothas in the back want her to be, right now she's "neck"

[@Army13B]

Agree this show is lifeless without the original crew

[@ericfreman3305]

It must be a slow news day

[@KPyles89]

Very slow

[@tezzzz25]

Yea

[@simon_whatisthat]

HAHAHAA

[@Exxon_2001]

lol.

[@mikewilliams9069]

soft

[@BlackPaulPhoenix]

“Dropping F bombs the way that he did his initial press conference wasn’t a good look” who is this lady 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ebonywagner1682]

😂😂😂

[@chan13153]

Yeah I'm pretty sure that's gonna show how easily he will unhinge. imagine in January when the lakers are below .500 and he's on the hot seat. How will he be like then? Season hasn't even started yet and he's already dropping the F bombs on his first press conference.

[@Bluefield93]

Reeeeally slow news day

[@Exxon_2001]

Right, I wonder could she just imagine the foul language that LeBron has.

[@amanahmed705]

@@chan13153he’s showing that he doesn’t care what people think. That’s actually how a coach should be. Stop acting soft lmao

[@edidasa]

Come on ESPN.... How does someone who has never played or coached in the NBA talk about what's needed in the NBA?

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Well, their job is to study sports. They probably forget more than you'll ever know

[@grapplermodel]

Especially Courtney, what does she know? its like they hired a feminist to talk about men's sport

[@Chasingdreams008]

Well to be about Seth greenberg, he has coached on the college level. So he does know basketball .

[@Chasingdreams008]

@@agentcodybanx8909Courtney has covered multiple teams. I think your issue is a women talking sports who you don’t know and is someone who actually put in time to get where she got to. Molly we all know why she has a job. It certainly not for her opinion

[@agentcodybanx8909]

@Chasingdreams008 responding to the wrong person. I got no problem with her.

[@GarbageMan144]

Stephen A gets unlimited PTO lol

[@grizzi420]

Man's never there like his hairline 😂😂

[@steppababynupe]

Everyday StephenA Production Network 🛜 ESPN

[@JustinChristopher-ov7gw]

Load Management. He's on a beach sipping mai tais with Ka Why Lennid.

[@princellasmith7562]

@@JustinChristopher-ov7gw “Lennid” 😂😂

[@TheProdigyAccordion]

@@GarbageMan144 load management because he is carrying ESPN

[@I.am_Groot]

This is just a tease before ESPN loads up another half dozen pointless Bronny segments over the weekend

[@geoffwheeler2994]

Molly and Courtney really know how to suck the energy out of a room

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

Been saying that for a very long time😅

[@DD01880]

Here you've got ESPN feminist like Molly and Courtney critic men's basketball when they didn't even play the game at the professional level. Vice versa, they're all upset when men talk about how boring women's sports are by watching them. 😖😠

[@galacticemperor8468]

"Anyone can draw up plays on a napkin" Yeah please tell that to Darvin Ham

[@darrellbarnes2096]

Smooth brain comment

[@sergioandrade8874]

You need hans to do that. Ham keeps those in his pocket

[@edgarreynoso7196]

Lmaooo First time Molly said something i legit laughed at and was on her side. The sarcastic I just wanted to make sure everyone heard your take lmaoo

[@lerob6510]

Courtney making a big deal about JJ dropping the F bomb on his introductory to the media SMH

[@Fluxx123tnt]

get women off of sports news

[@kjag23]

I really wish JJ all the best going into that Circus but yeah I really don't think he is realizing how difficult being a coach is and how difficult coaching someone like LeBron is gonna be.

[@1RobertSmith]

They need to move Austin Reeves who is unable to defend any elite guard when it matters the most

[@tone6835]

For who tho?

[@1RobertSmith]

@@tone6835 I dunno but Reeves is getting cooked when it matters against Murray, Edwards, Luka, Kyrie, Brown, Tatum, DeRozan, Butler, etc the list goes on. Maybe 2016 LeBron could cover the difference but that's no longer possible. Weak defenders can't be on a roster with 40yr old Bron

[@Henrikhendo]

Seth is drunk lol, “how to manage back to backs” “are you standing or sitting “

[@nedarriusjohnson]

After watching all these Player and Coach podcast, Dude right , the best can implement things in real time because they all be sounding smart on these shows

[@ScottParisi]

Championship or bust. They have the GOAT of the second round.

[@4thMoore]

gentlemen please for the love of god, when you wear of suit it is acceptable to unbutton it when you are walking and or sitting. Also if you have 3 buttons never button the top or bottom just the middle one is fine. This is ridiculously under-appreciated.

[@ashokathegreat4534]

I paid for the buttons. I will use the buttons

[@RealParadox85]

i give it til all star break before Lebron camp put out the "JJ needs to go/be fired" rumors

[@I.am_Groot]

Nah now that LeGM got a coach buddy this season is going to be about his legacy. I think he settles in and plays nice then retires after they get bounced in a play-in game

[@72083Lee]

The biggest obstacles of JJ is how can he make Lebron to follow his plays and strategy without hurting his feelings and how much playing time he can give to bronny without getting fired.

[@ruufus]

Bro when I heard JJ was "drawing up plays" for Dalton Knecht in the room after drafting him. I almost lost it.

[@grinchoi1]

😂😂😂

[@I.am_Groot]

Draw all day... when players execute them on a high level we got something

[@XPuregaming15]

Bro I was dying laughing at tht.

[@reasedogable]

What’s wrong with that

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

😂😂😂 goofy

[@Dreamchild404]

She ever been in JJs position???? #NOPE #OHOK 😂😂😂😂 ESPN gettin stale AF!!!!

[@Jricks1992]

Put all the focus on jj reddick and bronny (no disrespect to bronny) and now we stuck with gabe Vincent and Vanderbilt coming off the bench it’s insane. We getting whooped up on all season

[@Eric-zk2hu]

JJ can't afford to make any mistakes in strategy decisions in crucial situations. One or two missteps and Lebron will check out, he may not take over the huddle and shove JJ aside but he will not listen and will be visible to all the other players and dissension will boil up among the team. Especially any defensive adjustments that don't work out. JJ may have absorbed defensive concepts from his long NBA career but he was an offensive specialist and could not play much defense.

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"get your popcorn out because this is going to be a movie" 😂

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

A very good one!

[@backhouserecords6159]

Espn is the radio station of sports media! They gone play that Bronny song until you give in and start jamming it!😂

[@Sapierislv]

I'm want to be optimistic when it comes to JJ as a coach. Since he retired as a player I've had a chance to listen and see his basketball IQ and knowledge. And he appears to have the character and qualities for a coaching job. So I'm hopeful and looking forward to upcoming season. And to be honest as a Lakers fan looking at the all the teams in West, if we just make the playoffs, It'll be a successful season in my eyes.

[@elostatik4176]

JJ just needs to pop out and show analyst

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"we'll go as far as Bronny takes us" 😂

[@jigglynorris2559]

💀💀💀

[@ejz7688]

😂

[@KingGeeKay]

What they needed they already had. Max Christie just got paid 32 million. Put him on the floor.

[@million8739]

I don't give a F*#% like LBJ said like how bronny feels. That's how I feel every time they start talking about the Lakers and not the current champions

[@miguellafortune]

YALL…lol cause we all know espn about to dissect everything single thing every single game, every single decision JJ makes

[@ruufus]

He wasn't even ready to coach summer league.

[@BrianCarter-ph4cw]

Their court squad is like g-league. Not championship squad. Falling behind Boston, Philly, Denver etc..

[@shahidmufti795]

Are we really talking Lakers again??????

[@steppababynupe]

You're watching again?

[@Keyboard-Cowboy]

Why talk about a team that will not make the playoffs ?

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

*The* 🐐 *Answer* *About* *GOATs* *From* *A* 🐐 *Connie* *Chung:* Don’t you realize you are thought of as the greatest actor ever? *Marlon* *Brando:* Tim’s [his dog] the greatest actor ever. He pretends he loves me when he wants something to eat. Get out of here. *Connie* *Chung:* No, it’s true. *Marlon* *Brando:* Um, what’s the difference? See, that’s a part of the sickness in America, that you have to think in terms of who wins, who loses, who’s good, who’s bad, who’s best, who’s worst. We always think in those terms, in the extreme terms. I don’t like to think that way. Everybody has their own value in different ways, and I don’t like to think who’s the best at this. I mean, what’s the point of it?

[@OG725]

@@Dec4AllTimeAlways Pat4Clippers no

[@Randalldan]

I didn't agree with JJ dropping the F-bomb live,. Why? because there are children and people who do not/should not want to hear that - the news conference is a public space. However, let's be consistent, when Mike Malone dropped an f-bomb during post game conference, or Ty Lue or Lebron, Luka or Jokic, I hope the same media personalities spoke out on those ...?

[@gnvtwhp1218]

D Lo, cam reddish and Hayes dude are still on the lakers roster. They just needed a JJ REDDICK to believe in them😂 Cam is on his 8th nba team in 5 years, by the way. Players who been on multiple teams in a few years is a BAD THING.

[@ericnitzsche9047]

Reddish and Hayes need to go. I think DLO is fine.

[@alfaromeoboosted]

ROTY: type 1 or 2 1) Caitlin clark 2) Angel Reese

[@Arod87_]

The biggest optical for JJ is gonna to be getting through a whole season without answering any of the allegations against him.

[@DizilerAlemii]

Amazing video, really loved it!

[@romanewilliams9563]

At least you all have a real coach here.😂 he’s the only be talking sense here.

[@khamla616]

They added bronny how dare ESPN after all the hype and talk that’s championship LeBron said he’s better than half the league

[@AlexLopez-hx5bl]

Just cause u keep crying about Bronny. Isn't gonna make him go away😂😂

[@juliuscaesar6994]

​@@AlexLopez-hx5blhe will go away sooner than you think.. As long as he dropping hefty 3-4pt totals and getting lit on defense (his specialty) he gonna get more and more discouraged to the point Bronny is gone.. And I guaranteed he does it before someone can actually run him out the door😂.. They already hid him once and called it a "sore knee" lmfao.. Bronny sucks bro and pretty soon bronny going to accept it

[@noleyestoad4477]

@@juliuscaesar6994 played d1 and d2 college people routing for this and bronny have no respect for the grind it takes to become good enough to make it to the NBA! this was for the sake of creating a story to pleas lebron! NBA Lakers and Clutch sports colluded to make this happen and its messing up the competitive integrity of the sport! NBA sending a false message to real kids with this crap! bronny being given this position real kids never make it onto a draft list with his college stats!

[@tezzzz25]

@@juliuscaesar6994he is better then you tho

[@noleyestoad4477]

@@juliuscaesar6994 i think you responded to the wrong person i never talked about you being good or anything pay attention its actually free to do that!

[@ede91311]

Biggest obstacle is convincin LBJ not to be subbin in his son all the time

[@ngoriaklcoreyjohnson]

Their biggest obstacle is clearly espn

[@Sportsfann9999]

I don’t know if there was this much scrutiny when KD and Kyrie wanted Steve Nash to be the HC. Felt like no one said anything about his non coaching experience

[@RobertSaxy]

I was thinking she thing, there was realistic champion chip expectations there too not here

[@thermologo3451]

And we saw the results

[@Sportsfann9999]

@@thermologo3451 led the nets all 3 years to the playoffs. Not his fault KD and Kyrie and Harden for that matter couldn’t get it done when it counted.

[@Sportsfann9999]

Correction 2 years straight until he got the boot 7 games into year 3

[@JasonBrendan-td4qb]

Molly can’t talk today lmfao still hungover from her vacation. “Dalton Neck” “optical”

[@omarburton31]

Lakers next season Lakers on a winning streak:"lebron the GOaT" Lakers on a losing streak:"jj needs to be fired"....ESPN takes

[@YoMrRice]

The largest obstacle for the Lakers that JJ will have a tough time dealing with is Jonathan Clay Reddick... also know as JJ Redick.

[@barrymckockinner9292]

His biggest obstacles are Lebron and the Lakers

[@jd2616]

When the Lakers start next season 0-13 JJ will be cussing out everyone not names LeBron, or, Bronny. And yes LeBron WILL BE the only voice in the huddle and when things go belly up JJ will be the one to take the heat.

[@paulwall7188]

We all no LeBron is the Coach J.J is just the Face.

[@user-dc7um4pr3f]

Biggest obstacle is that he only has elementary school coaching experience and is coaching a veteran team with two stars that have won a championship.... It's not really the roster lol

[@romeobodeodo]

The way I'd handle Lebron is to bring him into the coaches huddle during timeouts. He's one of the smartest basketball minds in the league, has a pulse on the players , the opposition, and the flow of the game. Why wouldn't you want his opinion? In the end, JJ should make the final decisions and learn where and when to rely on the experience and knowledge of Lebron and his other coaches.

[@sofly1780]

ESPN really be MILKING on the Bron and the team before he retires

[@samu.chantre]

GREETINGS from CABO VERDE ISLANDS🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@marquishorsey35]

Yall put anybody on here where Shannon 😂

[@gheewhiz]

i agree, no experience and a mediocre roster. but they're already comparing him to pat riley (not sure why), pretty sure he'll be ok

[@ebonywagner1682]

Molly with the shade

[@bbyflip1]

forget bronny it’s all about Flagg dude is that guy at 18 yrs old !!!

[@ADDOITALLDAY]

As a Laker fan I’m not big on the JJ hire. I think it hurt us in free agency. We keep hearing how no one is going to out work JJ. Yet he won’t take the opportunity to get some coaching experience by coaching summer league. Lakers may have made a big mistake here.

[@beexcellent717]

Bold take from Courtney C. This will definitely resurface. Receipt

[@thehavokmann]

Strong Take Harry

[@coollane6472]

The biggest obstacle for the Lakers is Lebron James and now JJ Redick!

[@julrob97]

His biggest obstacle is walking into the coaches office for Lakers.

[@regta2424]

No one wants to play for lebron ... Take note on this Davis will request for a trade in two weeks

[@TBurr030]

I love how ppl who’ve never even played in the nba can talk about how a former player wouldn’t be a good coach lol

[@dtownthebest6342]

The Lakers wanted 2 pick Ty Lues assistance coaching staff. JJ gets 2 pick his make it make sense. Lakers are a joke. No better than the Dallas cowgirls

[@user-lo5bo3yb2u]

His biggest obstacles is himself, Lebum and son😂

[@Waveyjezus901]

Who are these g league analyst

[@joeycalvillo1888]

This guys take was so sad please never put him on the show again.

[@mythanh788]

You all have made a difference with your kind words. Thank you!

[@charkyicenhour587]

Yall Missing the Point.... Buck, has handful of names. 76ers, got new runners. Knicks are scary Wit Randle n Robinson, as well as few new runners!! Heat Defense got very Fast Last Season. The New Giants, Wemby and Chet, as a New Runner, CP3 and Caruso. Just as Dangerous.

[@aaronsiddiq245]

within the first minute of this former virginia coaches opinion u can tell he’s never watched anything jj redick has talked about he’s literally been around coaches like rick carlisle and others while he was hurt

[@Louisiana71220]

Alcohol is the biggest obstacle for JJ

[@georgecalder5175]

Mind over matter plus he will be putting in super long days so he won't have idle hands

[@georgecalder5175]

Laying off the free Popcorn 🍿

[@georgecalder5175]

Laying off the Popcorn 🍿

[@RaulCarrillo-d8w]

I don’t mind JJ cursing. Let him be him. Though I would’ve like Phil Jackson’s as coach consultant for JJ. And rondo should come in last peice

[@ikoniksuks4702]

There's a perfect balance between education and entertainment.

[@OGPAPERBOY77]

The only JJ we acknowledge is JJ BAREA

[@Aubby88]

Why don’t we all just let jj be and not hang on every single word he says yes it’s his first time being a coach in the nba there’s gonna be plenty of things to learn and and honestly I believe jj will be able to overcome the learning curve. As for jj and lebron, jj is the head coach lebron is a player on his team he should treat him as a player

[@danoneall4013]

The obstacles are the management. They need to shut their mouths and allow coaches to coach. They need to hold players accountable regardless how much they pay these players.

[@maldesreaves]

It's definitely open season on the Laker hate on ESPN. They are going to nit pick on every single thing. Trashing JJ saying a curse word? Really? Next they are going to be saying he shouldn't be wearing an expensive name brand suit because it draws too much attention to him and not the team. Dude hasn't coached a single game and they are already talking like he's failed.

[@maximusdecimusmeridius9482]

JJ might be the Lakers next Pat Riley. The roster isn’t bad. Last year they just struggled.

[@espywrld5283]

Are you guys not bored…

[@jhonilocran6077]

He roasted jj 😂

[@joshjones9621]

Where was Steven A. And Shannan sharpe Monday-Tuesday 😢

[@crealhiphop5808]

omg just run re-runs of games instead of this bunch of no-ones giving their opinion, nobody wants to hear it

[@Spooky1470]

Obviously his biggest obstacle is Lebron. Its no secert that Lebron is the hardest person to have on your team. He fired the coach, makes trades and drafts players. What can JJ even do besides make an attempt to keep his ego form overflowing.

[@reasonableperson399]

This will be a success or bust. If the Lakers are a playoff team then it's good for Bron and JJ...If the Lakers are terrible, JJ is gone

[@oscarparedes356]

Wait what? Lebron drafts player?😂😂😂😂😂😂 That’s a new one😂😂😂😂

[@Spooky1470]

@@oscarparedes356 literally drafted bronny everyones talking about it?!?? IDK how you missed that though

[@oscarparedes356]

@@Spooky1470 Really? Does that mean he also drafted Dalton? I swear on my life I saw a video where Rob was making the selection but I’ll believe you

[@Spooky1470]

@@oscarparedes356 bro youre cracked I hope you enjoy your play in team 😂😂😂😂

[@Jamieegenti]

Don't forget Dallas???? Also this is ESPN's C crew! I disagree with all of their takes

[@da911beast]

This isnt first take, where are steven a smith and shamnon sharpe?

[@otissmith1690]

Yall keep talking bout the west got better but you seen what injuries did to the east , the lakers played without vincent and vando suppose to help we defense and the lakers were 17th without then rotations were off and a head coach who didn't know how to stop bleeding calling a timeout, we will get more shots now cause we are not getting back now giving up rebounds ,let the season play out

[@GupGW740]

How does JJ answer to Bronny getting more minutes than other bench players

[@t-squared1882]

Why bother hiring a coach just let LJ run the team. He practically is anyway he picked the coach AKA scapegoat; he also made sure that his son was drafted by the team.

[@wiltedfour]

Gelo Ball > Bronny

[@Nostalgia9478]

Bronny>>>CURRENT WestBRICK

[@rafaelmazzoleni3233]

@@Nostalgia9478 Not even close. RW is even a best shooter than Bronny.

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@rafaelmazzoleni3233Too bad reality vehemently disagrees with you Bronny shot 19/25 from 3s at the combine.. WestBRICK prob shoots 8/25 in shootaround, 10/25 TOPS lol

[@wiltedfour]

@@Nostalgia9478 no.

[@Nostalgia9478]

@@wiltedfourno

[@robg4386]

Bring Carrie Champion back Idk why but I say “stfu Molly” at least once every first take episode

[@Powerule23]

Not much to talk about today, huh guys?

[@sethpalomino1263]

Lakers were 3-1 against the Clippers. Bro needs to get his facts right.

[@OGPAPERBOY77]

Bronny belongs at EAST LA COLLEGE on Last Chance U earning his spot on the bench

[@floyddallas4240]

I never seen jj redick smile so much.. i hope his face doesn’t crack.. he doesn’t usually smile..

[@talusontv]

Never assemble this group together again 😩

[@bha2808]

Lakers going to choke!! The same lineup for three years and the NUGGETS OWN THEM still. Bubble was a fake ring

[@NiWdLES]

I don't know who that person they ask about an opinion about the JJ Redick hire, but he must be a successful podcaster before he says that it is easy to be successful in podcasting. Nothing is guaranteed in business. Bringing in fresh perspective and the ability to illustrate that to the audience is a particular skill. Coaching and podcasting are different things, but saying podcast is easy is easy to say, but it is not the reality. I listened to many podcasts; not all of them are created equal.